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:
13. 13th - Birmingham City
Current odds of winning the Championship: 25/1. Last season's final table position: 18th in the Championship. First fixture of the season: Away to Sheffield United. Photo: Tony Marshall
14. 14th - Hull City
Current odds of winning the Championship: 25/1. Last season's final table position: 1st in League One. First fixture of the season: Away to Preston North End. Photo: Jacques Feeney
15. 15th - Blackburn Rovers
Current odds of winning the Championship: 28/1. Last season's final table position: 15th in the Championship. First fixture of the season: Home to Swansea City. Photo: Alex Livesey
16. 16th - Bristol City
Current odds of winning the Championship: 33/1. Last season's final table position: 19th in the Championship. First fixture of the season: Home to Blackpool. Photo: Nathan Stirk