EFL fixtures: Birmingham open against Ipswich, Wrexham go to Saints
Sheffield United face Bristol City in playoff re-run
Luton v AFC Wimbledon the first EFL game of season
Birmingham and Ipswich will kick off the Championship campaign on 8 August with a Friday night game under the St Andrew’s lights. Two divisions separated the clubs last term as Birmingham won the League One title and Ipswich were relegated after one season in the Premier League.
Birmingham’s start before the September international break also includes trips to Blackburn and Leicester and a visit from Oxford.