L2 fixtures: York, Rochdale return to EFL with every opening game live on Sky

League Two 2026/27 season fixtures, dates, schedule & how to watch Every game from the opening weekend of the EFL season across the Championship, League One and League Two will be shown live on Sky Sports; opening L2 games all take place on August 15; newly-promoted Rochdale start at Newport (12.30pm) while fellow newboys York host Bristol Rovers (3pm) Thursday 25 June 2026 11:16, UK Newly-promoted Rochdale's game at Newport will kick off the new 2026/27 Sky Bet League Two season on Saturday August 15, live on Sky Sports. Every League Two game on the opening weekend will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. Rochdale, who won the National League play-off final against Boreham Wood on penalties, begin life back in the EFL with a trip to south Wales. The game at Rodney Parade is one of two opening-day 12.30pm kick-offs, with the other match seeing Oldham host Port Vale, who were relegated from League One last season. National League champions York, who were dramatically promoted on the final day with a draw at Rochdale, return to the EFL with a home game against Bristol Rovers. The Minstermen's game is one of 10 fixtures at 3pm on Saturday August 15, with last season's losing League Two play-off finalists Salford going to Barnet. Elsewhere, Exeter, relegated from League One last season, start with a trip to Grimsby, who lost to Salford in the play-off semi-finals last season. The opening-weekend League Two games - with every game live on Sky Sports+ Saturday 15 August 12.30pm - Newport vs Rochdale - Oldham vs Port Vale 3pm - Accrington Stanley v Colchester United - Barnet v Salford City - Cheltenham Town v Rotherham United - Chesterfield v Fleetwood Town - Crawley Town v Crewe Alexandra - Gillingham v Walsall - Grimsby Town v Exeter City - Northampton Town v Swindon Town - Tranmere Rovers v Shrewsbury Town - York City v Bristol Rovers Your club's League Two fixture list for 2026/27 - Accrington | Barnet | Bristol Rovers | Cheltenham | Chesterfield | Colchester | Crawley | Crewe - Exeter | Fleetwood | Gillingham | Grimsby | Newport | Northampton | Oldham | Port Vale - Rochdale | Rotherham | Salford | Shrewsbury | Swindon | Tranmere | Walsall | York City How many of my EFL team's fixtures will be live on Sky? Every Championship, League One and League Two team will be featured live on Sky more than 20 times in the 2026/27 season. The EFL is at the heart of Sky Sports+ coverage and will see over 1,000 games from 1,891 matches across the EFL, Carabao Cup and Vertu Trophy broadcast live throughout the season. When will the rest of the fixture times be confirmed? - By July 2 2026, selections will be announced in respect of all live broadcast matches to be played before the end of September 2026. - By July 31 2026 selections will be confirmed in respect of all live broadcast matches to be played up to, and including, the weekend of January 8-11 2027. - By November 6 2026, selections shall be announced in respect of all matches to be played up to, and including, the midweek of March 2-3 2027. - Selections for matches scheduled for the weekend of March 5-8 2027 will be announced by February 5 2027, followed by weekly announcements looking four-weeks ahead. (For example, the weekend of March 12-15 2027 will be announced by Friday February 12 2027). [Image text:] LEAGUE TWO FIXTURES2026/27 sky sports+