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Everything you need to know ahead of Thursday's EFL Fixture release

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EFL fixtures for the 2025-26 English Football League season will be released at 12:00 BST on Thursday .

Relegated Premier League sides Southampton , Ipswich and Leicester will be joined in the Championship by promoted Birmingham , Charlton and Wrexham .

Cardiff and Plymouth will be looking to secure an immediate return to the second tier along with Luton , who suffered their second consecutive relegation to come down with them on a dramatic final day.

Barnet and Oldham will be making their EFL return after winning promotion from the National League last season .

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