The start of the 2025-26 EFL League Two season is rapidly approaching with six new sides lining up alongside 18 sides who were present in the division last season. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the new season. The New EFL League Two Lineup There are 24 teams that will play in […]
The start of the 2025-26 EFL League Two season is rapidly approaching with six new sides lining up alongside 18 sides who were present in the division last season. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the new season.
There are 24 teams that will play in the English fourth tier next season. These are:
There are two sides who come into the 2025-26 EFL League Two season following promotion from the National League: Oldham Athletic and Barnet.
Oldham are returning to the EFL for the first time since the 2021-22 season where they finished 23rd. Meanwhile, Barnet are returning to the EFL for the first time since the 2017-18 season.
Both sides will be looking to consolidate next season.
There are also four sides who were relegated from EFL League One last season to the basement division of English football. These are Bristol Rovers, Crawley Town, Cambridge Untied and Shrewsbury Town.
Bristol Rovers return to EFL League Two following a three season spell in the third tier whilst Crawley Town weren’t able to stay up following promotion in the 2023-24 season to EFL League One.
Cambridge were relegated following a four season stay which saw them flirt with relegation on several occasions. In contrast, Shrewsbury Town will return to EFL League One for the first time since the 2014-15 season with their spell in the third tier filled with highs and lows.
24 teams. 24 managers. Simple, right? Well, it can be hard to remember all of the managers in EFL League Two so here’s the list of each one:
| Club | Manager |
|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | John Doolan |
| Barnet | Dean Brennan |
| Barrow | Andy Whing |
| Bristol Rovers | Darrell Clarke |
| Bromley | Andy Woodman |
| Cambridge United | Neil Harris |
| Cheltenham Town | Michael Flynn |
| Chesterfield | Paul Cook |
| Colchester United | Danny Cowley |
| Crawley Town | Scott Lindsey |
| Crewe Alexandra | Lee Bell |
| Fleetwood Town | Pete Wild |
| Gillingham | Gareth Ainsworth |
| Grimsby Town | David Artell |
| Harrogate Town | Simon Weaver |
| Milton Keynes Dons | Paul Warne |
| Newport County | David Hughes |
| Notts County | Martin Paterson |
| Oldham Athletic | Micky Mellon |
| Salford City | Karl Robinson |
| Shrewsbury Town | Michael Appleton |
| Swindon Town | Ian Holloway |
| Tranmere Rovers | Andy Crosby |
| Walsall | Mat Sadler |
A stadium is a representation of a club and can be close to the hearts of fans and players alike. Each team in EFL League Two next season has their own unique stadium with high capacities and low capacities too.
The 24 stadiums and their capacities are:
| Club | Stadium Name | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | Wham Stadium | 5,450 |
| Barnet | The Hive Stadium | 6,418 |
| Barrow | Holker Street | 6,500 |
| Bristol Rovers | Memorial Stadium | 9,832 |
| Bromley | Hayes Lane | 5,300 |
| Cambridge United | Abbey Stadium | 8,127 |
| Cheltenham Town | Whaddon Road | 7,066 |
| Chesterfield | SMH Group Stadium | 10,504 |
| Colchester United | Colchester Community Stadium | 10,105 |
| Crawley Town | Broadfield Stadium | 5,996 |
| Crewe Alexandra | Gresty Road | 10,153 |
| Fleetwood Town | Highbury Stadium | 5,327 |
| Gillingham | Priestfield Stadium | 11,582 |
| Grimsby Town | Blundell Park | 9,052 |
| Harrogate Town | Wetherby Road | 5,000 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | Stadium MK | 30,500 |
| Newport County | Rodney Parade | 7,850 |
| Notts County | Meadow Lane | 19,841 |
| Oldham Athletic | Boundary Park | 13,513 |
| Salford City | Peninsula Stadium | 5,108 |
| Shrewsbury Town | New Meadow | 9,875 |
| Swindon Town | County Ground | 15,728 |
| Tranmere Rovers | Prenton Park | 16,789 |
| Walsall | Bescot Stadium | 11,300 |
There are several key dates to put in your diaries ahead of the new season. For the purposes of this section, we are including cup dates alongside other important dates.
With the first game-week set to kick off on the 2nd of August – only a few weeks away -, let’s go through the fixtures from the opening game-week:
All of these games are also set to be broadcast on Sky Sports +.
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