Newly promoted Sheffield Wednesday will kick off the Championship season with the visit of relegated Southampton to Hillsborough on Friday, August 4.
Leicester’s second-tier return after relegation opens up a trio of games on Sunday, August 6, with an M69 derby against beaten play-off finalists Coventry.
League One champions Plymouth will host Huddersfield on Saturday, August 5. Reports say there will be no break in the season as per last term when the World Cup brought a temporary halt to proceedings, with the season ending on Sunday, 4th of May 2024.