By Ewan Murray
The 2023/24 Championship season proved once again why it's the best league in the world.
Non-stop drama at both ends of the table climaxed with Leicester City, who looked as if they may have surrendered a 17-point lead atop the table, being crowned champions. Ipswich Town secured their long-awaited return to the Premier League too, defying expectations to grab second spot, while Birmingham City slipped into the third tier for the first time since 1991/92.
There will, of course, be several new names in the division for the 2024/25 campaign, although they are familiar faces. Portsmouth finally escaped the clutches of League One after winning the title and will be joined on their return to the Championship by Derby County.
The more disappointed sides to be playing Championship football next season are the three previously promoted Premier League clubs - Sheffield United, Burnley and Luton Town. It may be a tad underwhelming for supporters after the dreamy clashes in the top tier, but at least victories will be easier to come by.
Here is when clubs in the Championship will learn their fixture list for the new campaign.
When are the 2024/25 Championship fixtures announced?
Supporters of Championship clubs have been given some time to decompress after a manic campaign, with fixtures for the 2024/25 season being announced on Wednesday 26 June at 09:00 BST.
That's a little over a week afterthe Premier League announce their fixtures for next season, with the promoted clubs particularly excited to see how next year will pan out. Hopeful of a kind start and a straightforward finish - forget everything in between - fans will be nervous to see what the schedule looks like for the new season.
There are some big games to keep an eye on too. The Sheffield derby between United and Wednesday, Cardiff and Swansea's battle to be crowned kings of Wales and Burnley's reunion with old foes Blackburn Rovers.
When does the 2024/25 Championship season start?
With a summer of eye-catching international football for fans to feast their eyes upon, the 2024/25 Championship season will come around in a flash.
The campaign kicks off on the weekend of 10/11 August \- almost a month after the finals of Euro 2024 and the Copa America - although there could well be a curtain-raising Friday night clash on 9 August.
After it commences, there are 46 beautiful rounds of Championship football to enjoy, with the season eventually coming to an end on3 May 2025.
When does the Championship transfer window open?
The Championship will follow the same transfer window dates as the Premier League this summer, with clubs able to add to their squads from Friday 14 June until 23:00 BST on Tuesday 30 August.
When it comes to the winter market, the transfer window will open on Wednesday 1 January and slam shut on Monday 3 February at 23:00 BST.
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This article was originally published on 90min.com as When are the Championship 2024/25 fixtures announced?.
