The dates have been set for the 2024/25 Championship, League One and League Two seasons and fans can start planning in earnest now the fixtures are out.
Here's all you need to know about the new term and how to follow the action with a bumper new offering via Sky Sports+.
When does the 2024/25 Championship season start?
The new Championship season starts on Friday August 9.
Blackburn vs Derby and Preston vs Sheffield United headline the start of a new era on Sky Sports with every game of the opening weekend in the EFL available on the newly-launched Sky Sports+.
What's the start date for League One and League Two?
League One and League Two also start on Friday August 9, with Barnsley vs Mansfield Town in the third tier and Chesterfield vs Swindon Town in the fourth tier also streamed live on Sky Sports+.
Which games are live on Sky Sports?
Every opening weekend game across the Championship, League One and League Two will be streamed live on Sky Sports+, a landmark first in broadcasting history.
Across the course of the season, more than 1,000 EFL games will be broadcast on Sky Sports+ with every team featuring more than 20 times, at no extra cost to Sky Sports subscribers.
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When does the 2024/25 season end?
The EFL has said that the regular season will end on May 3, 2025.
The 46 rounds of league matches will take place across 33 weekends, nine midweeks and four Bank Holidays in the Championship, with Leagues One and Two playing over 36 weekends, six midweeks and four Bank Holidays.
The Sky Bet Play-Offs will take place over the 2025 May Bank Holiday weekend (24-26 May).
Which teams are new for 2024/25?
Championship
Relegated from Premier League: Sheffield United, Burnley, Luton Town
Promoted from League One: Portsmouth, Derby, Oxford United
League One
Relegated from Championship: Rotherham, Huddersfield, Birmingham
Promoted from League Two: Stockport, Mansfield, Wrexham, Crawley Town
League Two
Relegated from League One: Cheltenham, Fleetwood, Port Vale, Carlisle
Promoted from National League: Chesterfield, Bromley
When does the summer transfer window open and close?
The 2024 summer transfer window in the EFL and the Premier League opened on Friday, June 14. The window will close on August 30 at 11pm UK time.
When does the Carabao Cup, EFL Trophy start?
The Carabao Cup begins in mid-August, with the draw and fixtures to be confirmed.
The group stage of the Bristol Street Motors Trophy, involving League One, League Two and 16 invited Under-21 Premier League teams, starts in early September.
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How many of my team's matches will be live on Sky?
Every single League One and League Two team will be featured live on Sky at least 20 times next season.
And every one of the 24 Championship clubs will be live on Sky at least 24 times.
Where do I go to watch my team?
Matches will be broadcast live across existing Sky Sports channels or on the brand new Sky Sports+ (more on that below!)
This will effectively replace the EFL's domestic streaming option provided via iFollow and club streaming services.
Wait, what is Sky Sports+?
Launching this August, Sky Sports+ will be integrated into Sky TV, streaming service NOW and the Sky Sports app - giving Sky Sports customers access to over 50 per cent more live sport this year at no extra cost.
With the capability to show up to 100 live events via concurrent streams, Sky Sports+ makes it easier for fans to find and watch their team.
I am a Sky subscriber, do I need to pay extra to watch my team?
No!
Customers with a full Sky Sports subscription won't need to do a thing.
Once live, Sky Sports+ will simply drop into the existing Sky experience, across Sky Glass, Sky Stream, Sky Q, and NOW.
The revamped Sky Sports app will also become the ultimate home of sports streaming on mobile devices with Sky Sports+ streams accessible directly from the app.
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I am NOT a Sky subscriber, how can I watch my team?
For instant, contract-free access to all Sky Sports channels, non-Sky subscribers can purchase a NOW Sports Day or Month Membership.
From August, this will also include every single live Sky Sports+ stream and on demand catch-up content.
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