Luton Town will kick off their 2025/26 League One season at home to newly-promoted AFC Wimbledon in a Friday night curtain-raiser under the lights at Kenilworth Road, after the fixtures were released.
The Dons, who clinched promotion via the League Two play-offs last month after beating Walsall at Wembley, will be the Hatters’ first test of the new campaign on Friday 1 August. The clash, which kicks off at 8pm, will be shown live on Sky Sports Football.
It marks a return to Kenilworth Road for the south-west Londoners, who were among the last third-tier visitors in 2019 when they played out a 2-2 draw that delayed Luton’s League One title celebrations. That night, Elliot Lee and James Collins struck in the first half, but an inspired performance from future England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale saw Wimbledon fight back for a point.
Matt Bloomfield’s men follow the opener with a short trip to face Peterborough United on Saturday 9 August, before heading to Valley Parade to meet another promoted side, Bradford City, a week later.
August rounds off with back-to-back home games against Wigan Athletic and Cardiff City, before the month ends with a trip to Burton Albion on Saturday 30 August.
The Hatters will be at home for two festive fixtures, welcoming Wycombe Wanderers on Boxing Day and Leyton Orient on Monday 29 December. Bloomfield’s side will then see in the new year away at Exeter City on 1 January.
The final home match of the season comes against Barnsley on Saturday 25 April, before the campaign concludes with a potentially decisive trip to Bolton Wanderers on Saturday 2 May.
AUGUST
- Fri Aug 1 – AFC Wimbledon (H)
- Sat Aug 9 – Peterborough United (A)
- Wed Aug 13 – Carabao Cup R1
- Sat Aug 16 – Bradford City (A)
- Tue Aug 19 – Wigan Athletic (H)
- Sat Aug 23 – Cardiff City (H)
- Wed Aug 27 – Carabao Cup R2
- Sat Aug 30 – Burton Albion (A)
SEPTEMBER
- Sat Sep 6 – Blackpool (A) International Date
- Sat Sep 13 – Plymouth Argyle (H)
- Wed Sep 17 – Carabao Cup Three
- Sat Sep 20 – Lincoln City (A)
- Wed Sep 24 – Carabao Cup R3
- Sat Sep 27 – Doncaster Rovers (H)
OCTOBER
- Sat Oct 4 – Stevenage (A)
- Sat Oct 11 – Huddersfield Town (H)International Date
- Sat Oct 18 – Mansfield Town (H)
- Sat Oct 25 – Northampton Town (A)
- Wed Oct 29 – Carabao Cup R4
NOVEMBER
- Sat Nov 1 – Emirates FA Cup R1
- Sat Nov 8 – Stockport County (A)
- Sat Nov 15 – Rotherham United (H)International Date
- Sat Nov 22 – Barnsley (A)
- Sat Nov 29 – Bolton Wanderers (H)
DECEMBER
- Sat Dec 6 – Emirates FA Cup R2
- Tue Dec 9 – Leyton Orient (A)
- Sat Dec 13 – Port Vale (H)
- Wed Dec 17 – Carabao Cup R5
- Sat Dec 20 – Reading (A)
- Fri Dec 26 – Wycombe Wanderers (H)
- Mon Dec 29 – Leyton Orient (H)
JANUARY
- Thu Jan 1 – Exeter City (A)
- Sun Jan 4 – Doncaster Rovers (A)
- Sat Jan 10 – Stevenage (H) Emirates FA Cup R3
- Wed Jan 14 – Carabao Cup Semi-Final (1)
- Sat Jan 17 – Lincoln City (H)
- Sat Jan 24 – Plymouth Argyle (A)
- Tue Jan 27 – Huddersfield Town (A)
- Sat Jan 31 – Blackpool (H)
FEBRUARY
- Wed Feb 4 – Carabao Cup Semi-Final (2)
- Sat Feb 7 – Bradford City (H)
- Sat Feb 14 – Cardiff City (A) Emirates FA Cup R4
- Tue Feb 17 – Wigan Athletic (A)
- Sat Feb 21 – Burton Albion (H)
- Sat Feb 28 – Port Vale (A)
MARCH
- Sat Mar 7 – Reading (H) Emirates FA Cup R5
- Sat Mar 14 – Wycombe Wanderers (A)
- Tue Mar 17 – Exeter City (H)
- Sat Mar 21 – Stockport County (H)
- Sun Mar 22 – Carabao Cup Final
- Sat Mar 28 – Rotherham United A International Date
APRIL
- Fri Apr 3 – Peterborough United (H)
- Sat Apr 4 – Emirates FA Cup Quarter-Final
- Mon Apr 6 – AFC Wimbledon (A)
- Sat Apr 11 – Northampton Town (H)
- Sat Apr 18 – Mansfield Town (A)
- Sat Apr 25 – Barnsley (H) Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final
MAY
• Sat May 2 – Bolton Wanderers (A)
