Championship season opens with Wolves and Blackburn drawing 2-2

The 2026-27 Sky Bet Championship season has commenced with several key fixtures. In the opening match at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Blackburn Rovers played to a 2-2 draw. Wolves took an early lead through Marshall Munetsi in the 18th minute, but Blackburn responded with goals from Sean McLoughlin and Andri Gudjohnsen to take the lead. A last-minute penalty converted by Raul Jimenez in stoppage time secured a point for the hosts.

Other upcoming and recent fixtures include Middlesbrough hosting newly-promoted Lincoln City, Bristol City facing Millwall at Ashton Gate, and Stoke City preparing to host Swansea City. In League One, Huddersfield Town is set to begin their campaign against AFC Wimbledon. Additionally, Sheffield United will host Birmingham City in their Championship opener.

In the National League, Wealdstone is scheduled to host Harrogate Town for their second matchday of the season.