Grimsby Town to face Exeter at home on opening day of 2026/27 season Grimsby Town’s 2026/27 League Campaign: Fixtures and Key Matches Grimsby Town will kick off their 2026/27 league campaign by hosting recently-relegated Exeter City on the opening day, promising to be a thrilling encounter with a lively crowd. The highly anticipated football fixtures were finally released, revealing Exeter City, who narrowly missed safety by just three points, as the first home opponent for the Mariners. Opening Month Fixtures Following the Exeter City match, Grimsby Town will travel to Walsall for their first away fixture, marking the beginning of a hectic schedule. The month will conclude with a home tie against Fleetwood Town, before away matches against Accrington Stanley and Cheltenham Town in September. Notable Fixtures and Rematches Key fixtures include a reunion with George McEachran and Chesterfield on December 12 and April 10. A rematch of the heartbreaking play-off semi-final against Salford will take place on Boxing Day and March 29. The festive period will be busy, with away trips to Chesterfield and Salford City, followed by home matches against Oldham Athletic and Tranmere Rovers. Final Month of the Season The last month of the regular season will see Grimsby Town face a challenging run of matches, including encounters with Chesterfield, Port Vale, Crawley Town, Newport County, and Shrewsbury, before concluding the campaign at home to Crewe Alexandra on May 1. The final away fixture of the season is set against Colchester United on Saturday, May 8. Other Standout Opening Day Matches Other notable opening day fixtures include Rotherham United traveling to Cheltenham Town, Barnet vs. Salford City, Gillingham vs. Walsall, Newport County vs. Rochdale, Northampton Town vs. Swindon Town, Oldham Athletic vs. Port Vale, and York City vs. Bristol Rovers. The opening weekend of EFL fixtures will be broadcast live on Sky Sports and Sky Sports+. Live Broadcast Matches and Pre-Season Friendlies By July 2, live broadcast matches to be played before the end of September will be announced, with further selections confirmed by July 31 for matches up to January 8-11, 2027. Meanwhile, Grimsby Town’s pre-season schedule is set to begin against Cleethorpes Town on July 11, featuring friendlies against the likes of Wigan to prepare for the upcoming season. Carabao Cup First Round Draw The Mariners have also learned their opponents in the first round of the Carabao Cup, set to take place on the weekend of August 7-9, as they welcome League One side Blackpool to Blundell Park. Please note that league dates and kick-off times are subject to change due to television coverage, fixture clashes, and international call-ups. Source: WorldNewsAPI | Read original
