Wigan Athletic's League One fixture release date confirmed

The EFL today confirmed the 2020/21 fixture schedule will be released next Friday, August 21 at 9am

The 2020/21 season dates across the Sky Bet EFL, Carabao Cup and the EFL Trophy have been confirmed, with the Carabao Cup officially kicking off the EFL season.

Two legged semi-finals being replaced by a single tie and the first four rounds scheduled to take place on consecutive weeks. Round One fixtures are scheduled to take place on Saturday September 5.

As previously advised, League competition in the Sky Bet EFL will kick-off on Saturday September 12, while the regular seasons in the Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two will conclude on 8/9 May 2021.

League One clubs each face 11 midweek matches in the upcoming season.

Meanwhile, FA Cup replays have been abolished for the forthcoming season and prize money reduced to 2017-18 levels as a result of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

With a shortened season starting a month later than usual there is more pressure on an already compacted calendar and the Football Association has taken the decision that all ties in the cup competition will be decided on the day.

Participating clubs, however, will be financially affected.

"In order to assist in easing pressure on the football schedule, there will be no replays for the 2020-21 season," said an FA statement.

"After two seasons of record levels of prize funds, the Emirates FA Cup prize fund has returned back in line with 2017-18 levels due to the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic."