Fri May 10, 2019 9:46 am
Here are the key dates Cardiff City and Swansea City fans need ahead of the 2019/20 season.
Transfer window
The transfer window officially opens on Thursday, May 16.
It closes at 5pm on Thursday, August 8, prior to the start of the 2019/20 Premier League campaign.
Championship clubs are no longer able to sign players on loan after August 8.
League One and League Two clubs will be able to sign players on loan or on a permanent basis until the end of August.
Championship
Fixture release date - Thursday, June 20 at 9am
Opening fixture - Saturday, August 3 (with a likely live game on August 2)
Play-off final - Monday, May 25, 2020
Carabao Cup
Round one fixtures - w/c August 12
Carabao Cup final - Sunday, March 1, 2020
EFL Trophy
EFL Trophy round one – w/c September 2
EFL Trophy final – Sunday, April 5, 2020
Draw dates for the FA Cup, Carabao Cup and the EFL Trophy will be announced in due course.