Preston North End learn 2026/27 transfer window and Sky Sports TV selection dates
Next month sees the transfer window open and fixtures be released
All key dates for the upcoming 2026/27 season have now been confirmed.
The summer transfer window will officially open on Monday, 15 June and close on Tuesday, 1 September (23:00). It will reopen on Friday, 1 January and close on Monday, 1 February (23:00).
Preston North End will learn their fixture schedule on Thursday, 25 June (12pm) with the new season kicking off with the Carabao Cup first round. That will take place across August 7-9 with the Championship’s opening weekend August 14-16.
TV selection schedule
In the first half of the season, fans and clubs will get five months’ notice of matches picked for Sky Sports coverage. In the second half of the season, March and April picks will be announced four weeks in advance. For penultimate games of the season, TV selections will be made three weeks ahead while the final day will be decided the week prior.
June 25: Opening weekend TV fixtures
July 2: TV picks before end of September
July 31: TV picks up to, and including, January 8-11
November 6: TV picks up to, and including, March 2-3
February 5: TV picks for weekend of March 5-8
February 12: TV picks for March 12-15 followed by weekly announcements looking four weeks ahead