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When does the 2023/24 Premier League season start? Key dates, transfer window, winter break and more

The 2023/24 Premier League season will start on August 12 and finish on May 19, 2024; Schedule includes return of the mid-season player break which will take place between January 13-20; No two rounds of fixtures will take place within 48 hours of each other across Christmas and New Year

Monday 26 June 2023 08:44, UK

With the fixtures for the 2023/24 Premier League transfer windows confirmed, take a look at the key dates for your diary next season, with a winter break also set to return.

What are the key dates for the 2023/24 Premier League season?

The Premier League season will kick-off on August 12 with Burnley hosting treble winners Manchester City, live on Sky Sports, and concludes nine months later on May 19 2024.

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The start is one week later than the 2022/23 launch as the schedule returns to normal following the Covid-19 pandemic and the Qatar 2022 World Cup, which provided disruption during the previous three seasons.

However, the fixture list provides for a return of the mid-season player break which will take place between January 14-20.

In keeping with commitments made to clubs this season to address the congested schedule across Christmas and New Year, no two rounds in this period will take place within 48 hours of each other.

All the 2023/24 Premier League matches
Arsenal fixtures
Aston Villa fixtures
Bournemouth fixtures
Brentford fixtures
Brighton fixtures
Burnley fixtures
Chelsea fixtures
Crystal Palace fixtures
Everton fixtures
Fulham fixtures
Liverpool fixtures
Luton fixtures
Man City fixtures
Man Utd fixtures
Newcastle fixtures
Nottingham Forest fixtures
Sheffield United fixtures
Tottenham fixtures
West Ham fixtures
Wolves fixtures

When does the transfer window open and close?

The Premier League's summer window opened on Wednesday June 14 and will close at 11pm on Friday September 1.

The Premier League's winter window will open on Monday January 1 2024 and will close at 11pm on Thursday February 1 2024.

The EFL, Bundesliga, Serie A, LaLiga, and Ligue 1 will also close their windows on the same dates, although times may vary.

You can keep up to date with the transfer window on Sky Sports with our dedicated Transfer Centre blog, and catch up with the ins, outs and analysis on Sky Sports News.

What are the key dates for the 2023/24 EFL season?

Start date - Championship: Friday August 4; League One and League Two: Saturday August 5
League One play-off final - May 18
League Two play-off final - May 19
Championship play-off final - May 26

What are the key dates for the 2023/24 WSL season?

Start date - Weekend of September 29/30 and October 1
Final day - May 18/19

What are the key dates for the 2023/24 SPFL season?

Start date - August 5/6
Winter break - January 3 to 19

What are the key dates for the 2023/24 SWPL season?

Start date - August 13
Winter break - December 18 to January 13
Round 22 - March 3
Round 32 - March 19
Play-off finals - May 23/24

When is the Community Shield?

Community Shield - Arsenal vs Manchester City - August 6, 4pm kick-off, Wembley Stadium, London

When does the Carabao Cup start and finish?

Carabao Cup first round - Week commencing August 7
Carabao Cup final - February 25

When are the FA Cup finals taking place?

Men's FA Cup final - TBC
Women's FA Cup final - Weekend of May 11/12

Other key domestic dates

Scottish League Cup final - December 17
Sky Sports Cup final - Weekend of March 23/24
Women's League Cup final - Weekend of March 30/31

Key European and international dates

The Champions League will begin on June 27, 2023 Champions League and conclude with the final at Wembley Stadium on June 1, 2024.

Preliminary round semi-finals: June 27
Preliminary round final: June 30
First qualifying round: July 11/12 and 18/19
Second qualifying round: July 25/26 and August 1/2
Third qualifying round: August 8/9 and 15
Play-offs: August 22/23 and 29/30

Champions League group stage match dates:

Matchday 1: September 19/20
Matchday 2: October 3/4
Matchday 3: October 24/25
Matchday 4: November 7/8
Matchday 5: November 28/29
Matchday 6: December 12/13

When do the knockout stages of the Champions League start?

Round of 16: 5/6/12/13 March 5/6/12/13 2024
Quarter-finals: April 9/10 and April 16/17 2024
Semi-finals: April 30/May 1 and May 7/8 2024
Final: June 1 2024 - Wembley Stadium, London

Europa League 2023/24 match schedule

When are the 2023/24 Europa League qualifiers?

Third qualifying round: August 10 and 17
Play-offs: August 24 and 31

When are the 2023/24 Europa League group stage matches?

Matchday 1: September 21
Matchday 2: October 5
Matchday 3: October 26
Matchday 4: November 9
Matchday 5: November 30
Matchday 6: December 14

When is the 2023/24 Europa League knockout stage?

Knockout round play-offs: February 15 and 22, 2024
Round of 16: March 7 and 14, 2024
Quarter-finals: April 11 and 18, 2024
Semi-finals: May 2 and 9, 2024
Final: May 22 2024

The Europa League will conclude at the Dublin Arena in the Republic of Ireland.

Europa Conference League 2023/24 schedule

When are the ECL qualification rounds?

First qualifying round: July 13 and 20
Second qualifying round: July 27 and August 3
Third qualifying round: August 10 and 17
Play-offs: August 24 and 31

When are the ECL group stage matches?

Matchday 1: September 21
Matchday 2: October 5
Matchday 3: October 26
Matchday 4: November 9
Matchday 5: November 30
Matchday 6: December 14

When is the ECL knockout stage?

Knockout round play-offs: February 15 and 22, 2024
Round of 16: March 7 and 14, 2024
Quarter-finals: April 11 and 18, 2024
Semi-finals: May 2 and 9, 2024
Final: May 29, 2024

The Europa Conference League will conclude at the Agia Sophia Stadium in Athens, Greece.