Fixture Release Day: The Key Dates

Key Dates for 26/27

The Sky League Two fixtures have been revealed, with fans now able to plan their season at SJP and on the road. 

We have selected some of the key dates for supporters to keep an eye on and get your teeth stuck into.

Opening Day

Exeter City will make the long trip to face Grimsby Town on the opening day of 2026/27 EFL Sky Bet League Two season on Saturday, August 15.

The trip to Blundell Park is City's first since December 2020 where City picked up a 4-1 win with goals from Ryan Bowman, Randell Williams (2) and Matt Jay!

Ticket news for this fixture will be released in the coming weeks.

First Home Match

City's first home League match of the 26/27 season will be against Accrington Stanley on Saturday, August 22. The sides last faced in 2023 with City picking up a 5-0 win thanks to a stunner from Demi Mitchell, and strikes from Josh Key, Sam Nombe, James Scott and Jay Stansfield's first for the club!

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First Home Game

Closest Fixtures

City's closest clashes this season are as follows

Bristol Rovers - 79 Miles

  • Home: Saturday, April 24
  • Away: Saturday, September 26

Newport County - 95 Miles

  • Home: Saturday, December 26
  • Away: Monday, March 29

Cheltenham Town - 115 Miles

  • Home: Saturday, November 14
  • Away: Saturday, February 27

Swindon Town - 118 Miles

  • Home: Saturday, April 3
  • Away: Tuesday, December 29
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Closest Fixtures

Festive Fixtures

The festive fixtures kick-off with City heading to Northampton Town on December 19. On Boxing Day City return to home action, hosting Newport County!

Three days later City are making the short trip to face Swindon Town before New Year's Day's trip long trip to Gillingham.

Easter Weekend

On Good Friday we host Gillingham and on Bank Holiday Monday we travel to Newport County.

Final Day

On the final day of the season we will host Chesterfield at St James Park. The match is set for Saturday, May 8.

For the full list of fixtures, click here

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FInal Home

Match Tickets

Tickets for our home fixtures in August will go on sale on Wednesday, July 1, at midday, to GOLD Supporters Trust Members. SILVER members will be able to purchase from midday on Friday, July 3, and BRONZE from Monday, July 6, at midday. General Sale for these fixtures will go on sale on Tuesday, July 7, at midday.

For all Trust Members wanting to buy a ticket in the priority window, you will be able to, unless you are already a Season Ticket holder. In this instance, you will have to wait until we go to General Sale, to purchase any further tickets.

In regard to our away fixtures, these will be announced in due course, following discussions with the other club.

If you have any questions regarding tickets, please contact the Ticket Office on tickets@ecfc.co.uk