Championship, League One and League Two fixtures to be announced on Thursday
Thursday 21 June 2018 09:15, UK
The World Cup is in full flow but fans of the 72 Sky Bet EFL clubs across the country will have a keen eye on Thursday's fixture release.
EFL clubs will discover their curtain-raisers, run-ins, Christmas fixtures and crucial derby dates when the schedules are released at 9am on Thursday, June 21 - and you can follow it all with Sky Sports as we gear up for another bumper season of live football.
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Here's all you need to know and how to follow the announcement, wherever you are...
The new Premier League season kicks off on the weekend of August 11/12 - just 27 days after the World Cup concludes - and finishes on Sunday, May 12, 2019.
The Sky Bet EFL action starts on the weekend of August 3-5, with the final day scheduled for Saturday, May 4.
Scottish league football gets going on August 4, with the Championship, League 1 and League 2 seasons ending on May 4 and the Premiership finale on May 18/19.
The Carabao Cup starts for lower-league clubs in the week commencing August 13, while the Checkatrade Trophy action begins in the first weekend of September. The FA Cup first round proper has been pencilled in for the weekend of November 10/11.
Managers looking to bolster their squad will have to work quicker this summer. That's because the transfer window closes before the Premier League season starts at 5pm on August 9.
Whether you're on the move or watching at home, Sky Sports is the place for all the news and reaction.
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