As we start to look ahead to the 2026/27 with excitement founded on a strong end to last season, the following key dates can be confirmed in your diaries for the coming weeks and months.

We will update this once the Football Association confirm dates for FA Cup rounds and the EFL share further information on dates for future rounds of the Carabao Cup and group stage fixtures in the Vertu Trophy:

JUNE

• 8: New club website and app launch

• 11: World Cup starts – Mexico v South Africa

• 15: Summer transfer window opens

• 15-19: Season card holders seat move window

• 17: England v Croatia – 9pm

• 22: Season cards on sale to supporters on waiting list

• 23: England v Ghana – 9pm

• 25: EFL Fixture release day, including Carabao and Vertu draws

• 27: England v Panama – 10pm

JULY

• 1-4: World Cup Round of 32

• 2: Players return for pre-season training

• 2: All live TV selections up to the end of Sept 2026

• 4-7: World Cup Round of 16

• 6: Hatters Memberships for 2026/27 on sale

• 9-12: World Cup Quarter-Finals

• 11: First pre-season friendly v Hitchin Town

• 14-15: World Cup Semi-Finals

• 19: Spanish training camp

• 19: World Cup Final – 8pm

• 25: Friendly at Pinatar Arena, Murcia – open to supporters

• 26: Return from training camp

• 31: All live TV selections up to, and including, the weekend of 8-11 January

AUGUST

• 2: Home friendly v Go Ahead Eagles, 1pm kick-off

• 7-9: Carabao Cup Round One

• 14-16: Sky Bet League One season kick-off

• 31: Summer transfer window closes