Premier League, EFL, WSL and SPFL announce key dates for the 2023/24 season
Fixture releases, start dates, final days and play-offs – get the key dates for your diary for the 2023/24 season in the Premier League, EFL, WSL, SPFL and beyond.
premier league
starting date – Saturday Aug 12 2023
winter break – Week of January 13 to 20 2024
Final day – Sunday May 19 2024
EFL
Fixture release – Thursday June 22 2023, 9am
starting date – Saturday Aug 5 2023
League One play off final – Saturday May 18 2024
League Two play off final – Sunday May 19 2024
Championship playoff final – Sunday May 26 2024
Women’s Super League
starting date – Weekend of September 29/30 and October 1 2023
Final day – Weekend of May 18 and 19 2024
SPFL
Fixture release – Friday June 30 2023
Scottish Premiership start date – Weekend of August 5/6 2023
winter break – January 3 to 19 2023
Carabao Cup
Man Utd won the Carabao Cup in the 2022/23 season
Carabao Cup first round – Week beginning August 7 2023
Carabao Cup final – Sunday February 25 2024
FA Cup
Women’s FA Cup final – Weekend of May 11/12 2024
Other key domestic dates
Scottish League Cup final – Sunday December 17 2023
Women’s League Cup final – Weekend of March 30/31 2024
Champions League
qualifying rounds
Preliminary round semi-finals: June 27
Preliminary final round: June 30
First qualifying round: July 11/12 and 18/19
Second qualifying round: July 25/26 and August 1/2
Third qualifying round: August 8/9 and 15
Playoffs: August 22/23 and 29/30
group stage
Match day 1: September 19/20
Match day 2: October 3/4
Match day 3: October 24/25
Match day 4: November 7/8
Match day 5: November 28/29
Match day 6: December 12/13
knockout rounds
Round of 16: 5/6/12/13 March 5/6/12/13, 2024
Quarter finals: April 9/10 and 16/17, 2024
Semi finals: 30 April 30/May 1 and 7/8 May 7/8, 2024
Final: June 1, 2024
The 2023/24 final will take place at Wembley
Europe League
qualifying rounds
Third qualifying round: August 10 and 17
Playoffs: August 24 and 31
Group internships
Match day 1: Sep 21
Match day 2: october 5
Match day 3: October 26
Match day 4: Nov 9
Match day 5: November 30
Match day 6: December 14
knockout rounds
Knockout round playoffs: February 15 and 22, 2024
Round of 16: March 7 and 14, 2024
Quarter finals: April 11 and 18, 2024
Semi finals: May 2nd and 9th, 2024
Final: May 22 2024
Europe Conference League
qualifying rounds
First qualifying round: July 13 and 20
Second qualifying round: July 27 and August 3
Third qualifying round: August 10 and 17
Playoffs: August 24 and 31
Group internships
Match day 1: Sep 21
Match day 2: october 5
Match day 3: October 26
Match day 4: Nov 9
Match day 5: November 30
Match day 6: December 14
knockout rounds
Knockout round playoffs: February 15 and 22, 2024
Round of 16: March 7 and 14, 2024
Quarter finals: April 11 and 18, 2024
Semi finals: May 2nd and 9th, 2024
Final: May 29, 2024
