L2 fixtures: York, Rochdale return to EFL with every opening game live on Sky
Newly-promoted Rochdale's game at Newport will kick off the new 2026/27 Sky Bet League Two season on Saturday August 15, live on Sky Sports .
Every game from the opening weekend of the EFL season across the Championship, League One and League Two will be shown live on Sky Sports; opening L2 games all take place on August 15; newly-promoted Rochdale start at Newport (12.30pm) while fellow newboys York host Bristol Rovers (3pm)
Newly-promoted Rochdale's game at Newport will kick off the new 2026/27 Sky Bet League Two season on Saturday August 15, live on Sky Sports .
Every League Two game on the opening weekend will be broadcast live on Sky Sports .
Rochdale , who won the National League play-off final against Boreham Wood on penalties, begin life back in the EFL with a trip to south Wales.
The game at Rodney Parade is one of two opening-day 12.30pm kick-offs, with the other match seeing Oldham host Port Vale , who were relegated from League One last season.
National League champions York , who were dramatically promoted on the final day with a draw at Rochdale , return to the EFL with a home game against Bristol Rovers .
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The Minstermen's game is one of 10 fixtures at 3pm on Saturday August 15, with last season's losing League Two play-off finalists Salford going to Barnet .
Elsewhere, Exeter , relegated from League One last season, start with a trip to Grimsby , who lost to Salford in the play-off semi-finals last season.
Every Championship , League One and League Two team will be featured live on Sky more than 20 times in the 2026/27 season.
The EFL is at the heart of Sky Sports+ coverage and will see over 1,000 games from 1,891 matches across the EFL, Carabao Cup and EFL Trophy broadcast live throughout the season.
