EFL Season Kicks Off with Saturday Showdowns

The 2026-27 Championship begins with a full slate of matches.

Middlesbrough

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Lincoln

What happened. The 2026-27 Championship season started with Bolton Wanderers facing Preston North End, among other fixtures.

• Bolton and Preston kicked off an hour ago.
• Other matches include Bristol City v Millwall and Middlesbrough v Lincoln City.
• Wolves beat Blackburn 2-2 in a separate game.

The season's opening weekend continues with more matches across the EFL.

In this story

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