{"id":54047,"date":"2025-06-26T10:57:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T10:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=54047"},"modified":"2025-06-26T10:57:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T10:57:19","slug":"southampton-championship-fixtures-2025-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/southampton-championship-fixtures-2025-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Southampton Championship Fixtures 2025-26: Saints Host Wrexham On Opening Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Southampton EFL Championship Fixtures for 2025-26 have been confirmed, as the Saints host Wrexham on the opening weekend.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a blockbuster start to the season for Southampton as they host Hollywood-owned Wrexham on the opening weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Southampton kick off their EFL Championship campaign at St Mary&#8217;s against the Welsh side on Saturday, 9 August at 12:30pm.<\/p>\n<p>Backed by A-list actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, Wrexham won their third straight promotion last season to earn a return to the second tier for the first time since 1982.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/wrexham-new-billionaire-investors-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney\/\"><strong>Reynolds and McElhenney welcomed new &#8216;billionaire&#8217; investors<\/strong><\/a> to the club last term, so many expect Wrexham to continue improving.<\/p>\n<p>After that, the Saints travel to fellow relegated side Ipswich Town on 16 August.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s then a home game against Stoke City, followed by Watford away to round out the Saints&#8217; opening block of fixtures.<\/p>\n<p>Two massive dates for the diary are of course the South Coast Derby&#8217;s against Portsmouth.<\/p>\n<p>Saints host Pompey on Saturday, 13 September. Currently scheduled for 3:00pm, this kickoff time is highly likely to be moved for TV scheduling as it is currently during the Saturday 3:00pm blackout window.<\/p>\n<p>The reverse fixture at Fratton Park will be played on Saturday, 24 January. Also down as a 3:oopm, kickoff, this one will likely be moved as well.<\/p>\n<p>Southampton&#8217;s final match of the season will be away to Preston North End on Saturday, 2 May.<\/p>\n<p>Preston recently revealed a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/preston-north-end-kit-sponsort-spud-bros\/\"><strong> kit sponsored by viral jacket potato vendor<\/strong><\/a> SpudBros.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Who are we getting on opening day? \ud83d\udd2e<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SouthamptonFC\/status\/1938141927381340492?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Southampton Championship Fixtures 2025-26<\/h2>\n<p>Note: All fixtures are subject to change.<\/p>\n<h4>August<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">09\/08\/2025<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12:30<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southampton v Wrexham<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16\/08\/2025<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ipswich Town v Southampton<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23\/08\/2025<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southampton v Stoke City<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30\/08\/2025<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watford v Southampton<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>September<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>13\/09\/2025 15:00 Southampton v Portsmouth<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20\/09\/2025<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hull City v Southampton<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27\/09\/2025<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southampton v Middlesbrough<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30\/09\/2025<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19:45<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sheffield United v Southampton<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>October<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">04\/10\/2025<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Derby County v Southampton<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18\/10\/2025<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southampton v Swansea City<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21\/10\/2025<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19:45<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bristol City v Southampton<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25\/10\/2025<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blackburn Rovers v Southampton<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>November<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">01\/11\/2025<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southampton v Preston North End<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">05\/11\/2025<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19:45<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Queens Park Rangers v Southampton<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">08\/11\/2025<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22\/11\/2025<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charlton Athletic v Southampton<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25\/11\/2025<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19:45<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southampton v Leicester City<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29\/11\/2025<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Millwall v Southampton<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>December<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">06\/12\/2025<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southampton v Birmingham City<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">09\/12\/2025<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19:45<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southampton v West Bromwich Albion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13\/12\/2025<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Norwich City v Southampton<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20\/12\/2025<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southampton v Coventry City<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26\/12\/2025<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oxford United v Southampton<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29\/12\/2025<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19:45<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Birmingham City v Southampton<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>January<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">01\/01\/2026<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southampton v Millwall<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">04\/01\/2026<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Middlesbrough v Southampton<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17\/01\/2026<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southampton v Hull City<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21\/01\/2026<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19:45<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southampton v Sheffield United<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>24\/01\/2026 15:00 Portsmouth v Southampton<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31\/01\/2026<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stoke City v Southampton<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>February<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">07\/02\/2026<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southampton v Watford<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14\/02\/2026<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leicester City v Southampton<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21\/02\/2026<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southampton v Charlton Athletic<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24\/02\/2026<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19:45<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southampton v Queens Park Rangers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28\/02\/2026<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>March<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">07\/03\/2026<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southampton v Norwich City<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11\/03\/2026<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19:45<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Bromwich Albion v Southampton<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14\/03\/2026<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coventry City v Southampton<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21\/03\/2026<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southampton v Oxford United<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>April<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">03\/04\/2026<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southampton v Ipswich Town<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">06\/04\/2026<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wrexham v Southampton<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11\/04\/2026<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southampton v Derby County<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18\/04\/2026<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swansea City v Southampton<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21\/04\/2026<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19:45<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southampton v Bristol City<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25\/04\/2026<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15:00<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southampton v Blackburn Rovers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>May<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">02\/05\/2026<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12:30<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preston North End v Southampton<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Southampton FC News As Transfer Rumours Gather Pace<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s been a quiet window so far for the Saints in terms of incoming deals.<\/p>\n<p>The only confirmed arrival so far is the \u00a33 million signing of 20-year-old Hoffenheim defender Joshua Quarshie.<\/p>\n<p>But with Kyle Walker-Peters leaving, the club are reportedly keen on signing Scotland right-back Max Johnstone from Strum Graz.<\/p>\n<p>Nottingham Forest midfielder Lewis O&#8217;Brien is also reportedly on new boss Will Still&#8217;s radar.<\/p>\n<p>Funds for new purchases will be boosted by the reported \u00a315 million sale of Kamaldeen Sulemana to Atalanta.<\/p>\n<p>The Ghanaian is said to be close to a deal that would see him link up with former manager Ivan Juric.<\/p>\n<p>Goalkeeper Joe Lumley has also departed on a free transfer, singing with Championship rivals Bristol City.<\/p>\n<h2>Southampton FC Kit Leaked Ahead Of New Season<\/h2>\n<p>One of the worst kept secrets at Southampton is their new kit.<\/p>\n<p>Already leaked weeks ago, images claim to show the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/leaked-southampton-fc-kits-2025-26-social-media\/\"><strong>leaked 2025-26 Southampton kit<\/strong><\/a> well ahead of official release.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u26aa\ud83d\udd34 Southampton 25-26 Home Kit Leaked [<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grhaer9?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@grhaer9<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/opaleak?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@opaleak<\/a>]: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UcHCJNZaNg\">https:\/\/t.co\/UcHCJNZaNg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Footy Headlines (@Footy_Headlines) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Footy_Headlines\/status\/1933723414151508360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Puma design on show is very reminiscent of the 1976 FA Cup-winning side, marking 50 years since Southampton&#8217;s only major trophy.<\/p>\n<p>Although unconfirmed, multiple sources have shared the leaked images, suggesting there may be truth to the leaks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Southampton EFL Championship Fixtures for 2025-26 have been confirmed, as the Saints host 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