Luton kick off 2026-27 season at Reading as League One fixtures are announced
Town find out their opponents for third tier campaign
Luton Town will kick off their League One campaign at Reading on Saturday, August 15 after the fixtures were announced this afternoon.
Having been beaten at the Select Car Leasing Stadium last term, going down to a 3-2 reverse, Jack Wilshere will be looking to begin the season on a winning note, with the contest kicking off at 12.30pm, with live coverage on Sky Sports+. Town’s first home game is against newly-promoted Notts County on Saturday, August 22, as the Magpies won the League Two play-offs recently, beating Salford City in the final at Wembley, before they finish the opening month at Mansfield Town on Saturday, August 29.
The festive period sees Luton entertain Bromley on Boxing Day and travel to AFC Wimbledon on Tuesday, December 29, before spending New Year's Day in Plymouth Argyle. The Hatters will make their first visit to Bromley in the league on Saturday, April 10, while the matches over Easter pits Wilshere’s side at home to Plymouth on Good Friday and then travelling to Wigan Athletic on Easter Monday.
Town will conclude the season against Blackpool at Kenilworth Road, while they have eight midweek games scheduled so far, three at home, Stockport County, Barnsley and Huddersfield Town, but five away, with trips to Blackpool, AFC Wimbledon, Barnsley, Stockport County and Doncaster Rovers. Luton supporters will also be hoping to welcome back club legend Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu on Saturday, November 14, when they host Cambridge United.
Full League One fixtures, August – Sat, Aug 15: Reading (A); Sat, Aug 22: Notts County (H): Sat, Aug 29: Mansfield Town (A). September – Tue, Sep 1: Stockport County (H); Sat, Sep 5: Leyton Orient (H); Sat, Sep 12: Stevenage (A); Sat, Sep 19: Bradford City (H); Sat, Sep 26: Huddersfield Town (A).
October – Sat, Oct 3: Doncaster Rovers (H); Sat, Oct 10: Wycombe Wanderers (A); Sat, Oct 17: MK Dons (A); Tue, Oct 20: Barnsley (H); Sat, Oct 24: Leicester City (H); Sat, Oct 31: Peterborough (A). November – Sat, Nov 14: Cambridge United (H); Sat, Nov 21: Burton Albion (A); Sat, Nov 28: Oxford United (H). December – Tue, Dec 1: Blackpool (A); Sat, Dec 12: Wigan Athletic (H); Sat, Dec 19: Sheffield Wednesday (A); Sat Dec 26: Bromley (H); Tue, Dec 29: AFC Wimbledon (A).
January – Fri, Jan 1: Plymouth Argyle (A); Sat, Jan 9: Sheffield Wednesday (H); Sat, Jan 16: MK Dons (H); Tue, Jan 19: Barnsley (A); Sat, Jan 23: Leicester City (A); Sat, Jan 30: Peterborough (H). February – Sat, Feb 6: Mansfield (H); Tue, Feb 9: Stockport County (A); Sat, Feb 13: Leyton Orient (A); Sat, Feb 20: Stevenage (H); Sat, Feb 27: Oxford (A).
March – Sat, Mar 6: Reading (H); Sat, Mar 13: Notts County (A); Sat, Mar 20: Burton Albion (H); Fri, Mar 26: Plymouth Argyle (H); Mon, Mar 29: Wigan Athletic (A). April – Sat, Apr 3: AFC Wimbledon (H); Sat, Apr 10: Bromley (A); Tue, Apr 13: Huddersfield Town (H); Sat, Apr 17: Bradford City (A); Sat, Apr 24: Wycombe Wanderers (H); Tue, Apr 27: Doncaster Rovers (A). May – Sat, May 1: Cambridge United (H); Sat, May 8: Blackpool (H).