Live EFL fixture release day 2022-23 as schedules of all 72 teams released

The much-awaited fixture list release day has finally arrived.

Clubs in the Championship, League One and League Two are all awaiting their schedules for the 2022-23 campaign.

Five new clubs enter the EFL, with Burnley, Norwich City and Watford relegated from the Premier League last term whilst Stockport County and Grimsby sealed promotion from the National League.

But that's not all that's happening today. The fixtures being released is just one of three events happening on a busy Thursday.

Later on the draw for the EFL Trophy will take place before the Carabao Cup first round draw brings things to a close.

And don't go anywhere, as Mirror Football will be on top of things all day. Stay tuned to our blog below. No need to refresh for updates.

Ricky Charlesworth

Last year's curtain-raiser

Last season saw a belting game open up the new season, with Bournemouth and West Brom playing out an entertaining 2-2 draw.

The Baggies came from behind twice to earn a share of the spoils, with Dara O'Shea and Callum Robinson cancelling out strikes from Emiliano Marcondes and Philip Billing.

07:39Tom Blow

Things to look out for on EFL release day

The 2022-23 campaign is, believe it or not, just over five weeks away.

The EFL will kickstart on the much earlier weekend of July 30/31 thanks to the first-ever winter World Cup later this year.

For fans of clubs in the Championship, League One and League Two the real countdown always begins when the fixtures are released - and there's not long to wait as they come out on Thursday at 9am. It offers the chance for supporters to start filling out their diaries and calendars in anticipation of a season full of travels.

Here, Mirror Football picks out some of the things to keep an eye out for once the much-awaited fixtures drop.

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07:09Ricky Charlesworth

Carabao Cup ball numbers

The draw for the first round of this year's Carabao Cup takes place on what promises to be a busy day on Thursday.

The proceedings will come on the same day that the league fixtures for the Championship, League One and League Two are released as well as the group stage of the EFL Trophy.

The fixtures are out first, at 9am. The draw for the group stage of the Papa Johns Trophy then takes place at 11.30am, live on Sky Sports. With regards the Carabao Cup, 70 teams will be in the hat for the first round which will also be drawn live on Sky Sports at 2.30pm.

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06:37Ricky Charlesworth

EFL 2022-23 key dates

It may seem as though last season has only just finished, but the new campaign is not that far away.

Next week sees clubs in the English Football League discover their fixtures. And thanks to the World Cup taking place over the European winter for the first time in its history, it means an earlier start than usual.

As ever, there are a host of important dates and landmarks to make note of, as well as rule changes and a new home for the popular highlights coverage of the league.

Here, Mirror Football looks at all you need to know ahead of the 2022-23 EFL season.

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06:07Tom Blow

Five new teams in the EFL

As ever, there are five new teams in the EFL this season.

Watford, Norwich and Burnley were all relegated from the Premier League.

While Stockport County and Grimsby Town were promoted from the National League.

Ricky Charlesworth

Today's schedule

It's a busy one today so here's what in store:

9am - Fixtures for all 72 EFL clubs are released

11.30am - Papa Johns Trophy first round draw takes place

2.30pm - Carabao Cup first round draw takes place

Ricky Charlesworth

Good morning

Not long to go now, with teams in all three of the EFL divisions finding out their schedules this morning.

By the way, it's only 25 days since Nottingham Forest signed off the last EFL campaign, beating Huddersfield in the Championship play-off final at Wembley....