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:
17. 17th - Millwall
Current odds of winning the Championship: 33/1. Last season's final table position: 11th in the Championship. First fixture of the season: Away to QPR. Photo: Jacques Feeney
18. 18th - Coventry City
Current odds of winning the Championship: 40/1. Last season's final table position: 16th in the Championship. First fixture of the season: Home to Nottingham Forest. Photo: Marc Atkins
19. 19th - Derby County
Current odds of winning the Championship: 40/1. Last season's final table position: 21st in the Championship. First fixture of the season: Home to Huddersfield Town. Photo: Alex Pantling
20. 20th - Preston North End
Current odds of winning the Championship: 40/1. Last season's final table position: 13th in the Championship. First fixture of the season: Home to Hull City. Photo: Charlotte Tattersall