It's set to be another enthralling campaign of shock results, dramatic late goals and, let's be honest, questionable refereeing decisions, in what should be one of the most competitive seasons of second-tier football in some time.
Now, a particularly brutal run of fixtures at the end start or the end of a season can see a side's hopes of promotion or avoiding relegation, and today's fixture release could have left some teams sweating over how their run of matches will affect their overall season objectives.
Here's a look at where the bookies think Preston North End and every other side will finish in the 2021/22 Championship table, following today's big fixture release:
Here's a look at where the bookies think Preston North End and every other side will finish in the 2021/22 Championship table, following today's big fixture release:
5. 5th - Swansea City
Current odds of winning the Championship: 14/1. Last season's final table position: 4th in the Championship. First fixture of the season: Away to Blackburn Rovers. Photo: Laurence Griffiths
6. 6th - Nottingham Forest
Current odds of winning the Championship: 18/1. Last season's final table position: 17th in the Championship. First fixture of the season: Away to Coventry City. Photo: Alex Pantling
7. 7th - Barnsley
Current odds of winning the Championship: 20/1. Last season's final table position: 5th in the Championship. First fixture of the season: Away to Barnsley. Photo: George Wood
8. 8th - Cardiff City
Current odds of winning the Championship: 20/1. Last season's final table position: 8th in the Championship. First fixture of the season: Home to Barnsley. Photo: Ross Kinnaird