The countdown to the starting of 2022/23's Sky Bet EFL season continues This is all that you should know in advance of a season which will be capped off by the very first Winter World Cup.
When was the fixture released?
The 2022/23 fixtures went live at 9am on the morning of June 23, 2023. This was exactly one week following that the Premier League fixture list was released.
When will the Sky Bet EFL season begin?
The Championship, League One and League Two seasons will begin on July 30. This is one week before the 2021/22 season started and will mean that teams will be given a 12-week break between seasons.
However it is expected that the Championship will be suspended during between seasons in order to be able to accommodate the Winter World Cup for the first time.
Therefore the fixtures that will be played over the weekend of November 12-13 will be the last fixtures before the players are invited by their respective countries to participate in the tournament in Qatar.
The Championship will resume on December 10 eight days before it's time for the World Cup final, which is scheduled to begin on the 18th of December, Sunday.
League One and League Two will run as scheduled throughout the tournament, however games could be delayed based on the participation of players in participating in the World Cup.
Three divisions are scheduled to close on May 6, 2023.
While the semi-final date will be confirmed at the conclusion of regular seasons the dates for play-off finals have been also confirmed.
League Two final will take place on May 27, the League Two final will take place on the 27th of May on a Saturday The League One final will take place on May 28, as well. The Championship will be held on May 29, the day before.
When does the window for transfer begin to open?
The Championship clubs are officially permitted to sign up new players as of June 10.
The window for transfer will be open for just a little over 12 weeks until the end of the week on September 1.
You can stay current by following the latest transfer news through Sky Sports with our dedicated Transfer Centre blog and keep up on the latest news, updates and news in Sky Sports News.
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What is the situation with the cup of nations tournaments?
The FA Cup third round will occur in the weekend of the 8/9 - at the same time as the 2021/22 season. However, the final will be held three weeks later, on Saturday June 3.
The Carabao Cup begins during the week that begins on August 10, Round two will be one week later, and round three taking place during the week that begins on the 9th of November. The final will be played on Wembley Stadium on Sunday February 26.
The Papa John's Trophy begins with the first group game on the week that begins on August 31. The quarter-finals are played in the beginning on January 11, and the semi-finals on February 1, and the final is played at Wembley on the 19th of March on a Sunday in 2023.
