Birmingham City will begin the 2026/27 Championship season with an away trip to Bramall Lane to take on Sheffield United on Saturday, August 15, with kick-off scheduled for 5:30pm. The match, which is likely to be selected for live broadcast by Sky Sports, presents an early test for Chris Davies' side as they aim to demonstrate their promotion credentials.
Return to Bramall Lane
The Blues return to a ground where they suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat just before Christmas last season, one of their most challenging away days of the previous campaign. Sheffield United thumped Birmingham City in that encounter, making the season opener a chance for redemption.
Following the trip to Sheffield, Birmingham City will play their first home fixture of the season on Saturday, August 22 against Bristol City at St Andrew's @ Knighthead Park. Interestingly, Bristol City were the last team to visit the Blues' home ground in the Championship back in April.
Early Season Fixtures
Before the first international break, Birmingham City face a demanding schedule. After the opening two games, they travel to Wrexham on August 29, then host Southampton on September 1 and Wolverhampton Wanderers on September 5. September continues with away matches at Norwich City (September 9) and Derby County (September 12), before a home game against Middlesbrough on September 19.
The first international break of the season will provide a brief pause before the Blues resume their campaign.
Festive Period and Season Finale
Birmingham City will be away to Blackburn Rovers on Boxing Day (December 26), then return to St Andrew's for two home fixtures: against Cardiff City on December 29 and Portsmouth on New Year's Day. The season concludes with a home game against promotion favourites Burnley on Saturday, May 1, with a 12:30pm kick-off.
Other notable fixtures include the Second City derby against West Bromwich Albion (away on October 10, home on February 27), and matches against recently promoted sides such as Wrexham and Bolton Wanderers.
Full 2026/27 Fixture List
Saturday, August 15: Sheffield United v Birmingham City (5:30pm)
Saturday, August 22: Birmingham City v Bristol City (3pm)
Saturday, August 29: Wrexham v Birmingham City (3pm)
Tuesday, September 1: Birmingham City v Southampton (7:45pm)
Saturday, September 5: Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers (3pm)
Wednesday, September 9: Norwich City v Birmingham City (7:45pm)
Saturday, September 12: Derby County v Birmingham City (3pm)
Saturday, September 19: Birmingham City v Middlesbrough (3pm)
Saturday, October 10: West Bromwich Albion v Birmingham City (3pm)
Tuesday, October 13: Birmingham City v Preston North End (7:45pm)
Saturday, October 17: Birmingham City v Queens Park Rangers (3pm)
Saturday, October 24: Cardiff City v Birmingham City (3pm)
Saturday, October 31: Lincoln City v Birmingham City (3pm)
Tuesday, November 3: Birmingham City v Millwall (7:45pm)
Saturday, November 7: Birmingham City v Swansea City (3pm)
Saturday, November 21: Stoke City v Birmingham City (3pm)
Wednesday, November 25: Burnley v Birmingham City (7:45pm)
Saturday, November 28: Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers (3pm)
Saturday, December 5: Charlton Athletic v Birmingham City (3pm)
Tuesday, December 8: Birmingham City v Watford (7:45pm)
Saturday, December 12: Portsmouth v Birmingham City (3pm)
Saturday, December 19: Birmingham City v West Ham United (3pm)
Saturday, December 26: Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City (3pm)
Tuesday, December 29: Birmingham City v Cardiff City (3pm)
Friday, January 1: Birmingham City v Portsmouth (3pm)
Saturday, January 16: Queens Park Rangers v Birmingham City (3pm)
Saturday, January 23: Birmingham City v Lincoln City (3pm)
Tuesday, January 26: Millwall v Birmingham City (7:45pm)
Saturday, January 30: Swansea City v Birmingham City (3pm)
Saturday, February 6: Birmingham City v Stoke City (3pm)
Saturday, February 13: Birmingham City v Derby County (3pm)
Tuesday, February 16: Preston North End v Birmingham City (7:45pm)
Saturday, February 20: Middlesbrough v Birmingham City (3pm)
Saturday, February 27: Birmingham City v West Bromwich Albion (3pm)
Tuesday, March 2: Bristol City v Birmingham City (3pm)
Saturday, March 6: Birmingham City v Sheffield United (3pm)
Saturday, March 13: Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City (3pm)
Wednesday, March 17: Birmingham City v Charlton Athletic (7:45pm)
Saturday, March 20: Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers (3pm)
Saturday, April 3: West Ham United v Birmingham City (3pm)
Wednesday, April 7: Birmingham City v Norwich City (7:45pm)
Saturday, April 10: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Birmingham City (3pm)
Saturday, April 17: Birmingham City v Wrexham (3pm)
Tuesday, April 20: Southampton v Birmingham City (3pm)
Saturday, April 24: Watford v Birmingham City (3pm)
Saturday, May 1: Birmingham City v Burnley (12:30pm)
