EFL pre-season guide 2025/26 on sale now!

The countdown is on to the new EFL season, and it is set to be another campaign of thrills, drama, joy and despair for fans, players and managers alike!

And there is no better way to get you in the mood for a new campaign than this stunning 64-page Daily Mirror special edition - click here to buy.

Newly-promoted Wrexham and Birmingham City add a superstar touch to the Championship this year in the shape of their owners - Hollywood's Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny and NFL legend Tom Brady.

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But they face a tough challenge in their bid to reach the Premier League, with a host of big-name clubs ready to battle it out for promotion.

League One looks set to be a tight affair too, with a host of former top-flight clubs - including Barnsley, Blackpool, Bolton Wanderers, Cardiff City, Huddersfield Town, Luton Town and Wigan Athletic - bidding to start their climb back up the leagues in what looks like a hugely competitive division.

And talking of former Premier League clubs, Oldham Athletic are back in the EFL after securing promotion from the National League last season, while Gary Neville and the Class of '92s Salford City will be finally hoping this is the year they can crack League Two.

All 72 EFL clubs are profiled in this bumper special edition, while we also predict what may happen in the Championship, League One and League Two.

We have every team's fixtures, look at the key players and also provide a comprehensive list of the crucial dates not to miss.

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