The key dates have been revealed ahead of City's return to EFL Sky Bet league One for the 22/23 season.
There is a reduced summer schedule for the EFL with the World Cup in Qatar over the winter months and, while League One will not pause like the Premier League and Championship to cope with international departures, the start of the season has been brought forward to July 30.
Summer Transfer Window Opens:
Friday, June 10
Fixture release day
Thursday, June 23 | 9am
Opening weekend of the season
Friday, July 29 - Sunday, July 31
Carabao Cup first round
w/c Monday, August 8
EFL Trophy Matchday One
w/c Monday, August 29
Transfer Window Closes
Thursday, September 1 at 11pm
Final Weekend
Saturday 6 May 2023
Play-off Final
Sky Bet League One – Sunday 28 May, 2023