The EFL have announced the all important dates for the 2023/24 campaign. Sunderland are set to take part in the Championship play-offs later this month, but failure to win promotion would mean a second season in the second tier.
The Black Cats defied the odds and finished in sixth place - the best finish from a newly promoted side in nearly a decade. Tony Mowbray and his men will take on Luton Town in a double header, starting at the Stadium of Light before a reverse fixture at Kenilworth Road.
The winner will be one win away from a return to the top flight. Defeat means another year in the Championship, with some all important dates confirmed by the EFL.
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Here's everything you need to know ahead of next season.
When is fixture release date?
The EFL fixtures for the Championship season will be released on Thursday 22 June 2023, 9am.
When will the 2023/24 campaign get underway?
The Championship curtain raiser is set to take place on the weekend of Saturday, August 5 with a live game expected to be shown on Friday, August 4.
When is the Carabao Cup First Round?
The first round of the Carabao Cup will take place on the week commencing August 7, 2023, with the final taking place on Sunday, February 25.
When is the Championship play-off final?
Wembley will play host for the Championship play-off final later this month and it's been confirmed as the venue for next season's showpiece finale. That's set to take place on Sunday, May 26, 2024.
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