EFL Championship 2018/19 Fixtures: Schedule, Dates & Time.

Derby County will face Reading in Frank Lampard's first game in charge of the Rams when the 2018-19 Sky Bet EFL Championship campaign starts in August.

Stoke City's first game back within the 2d tier after dropping out of the Premier League may be at Leeds United.

Fellow relegated facets West Brom and Swansea host Bolton and journey to Sheffield United respectively.

Former England boss Steve McClaren starts begin his time in charge of QPR with a trip to Preston on Saturday, 4 August.

League One champions Wigan are at home to Sheffield Wednesday while Rotherham, who gained promotion thru the play-offs, journey to Brentford on their go back to the Championship.

Aston Villa, closing season's crushed Championship play-off finalists, go to Hull City on Monday, 6 August (19:45 BST).





Opening day fixtures (August 4, 3pm unless stated)



 Reading   vs   Derby County  -  Fri Aug 03 2018 20:00 (UK)


August 4.



Birmingham City v Norwich City

Brentford v Rotherham United

Bristol City v Nottingham Forest

Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers

Millwall v Middlesbrough

Preston North End v Queens Park Rangers

West Bromwich Albion v Bolton Wanderers

Wigan Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield United v Swansea City (Saturday 4, 5.30pm)

Leeds United v Stoke City (Sunday 4.30pm)

Hull City v Aston Villa (Monday 6, 7.45pm)


Sunday, 5 August

Leeds United v Stoke City (16:30 BST)


Monday, 6 August


Hull City v Aston Villa (19:45 BST)