NEWPORT County AFC will learn their schedule for the 2023/24 League Two campaign on Thursday, June 22.

The EFL have announced the key dates for the next campaign, which will get under way on Saturday, August 5.

The fixture list will be released at 9am on Thursday, June 22 while round one of the Carabao Cup will take place in midweek after the league openers.

County know 19 of the 23 teams that they will be facing in League Two next season.

Forest Green Rovers, Accrington, Morecambe and MK Dons are dropping down to the fourth tier while Wrexham are coming up as National League champions.

County will remain in League Two along with Mansfield, Barrow, Swindon, Grimsby, Tranmere, Crewe, Sutton, Walsall, Gillingham, Doncaster, Harrogate, Colchester, AFC Wimbledon and Crawley.

One of Stockport, Bradford, Carlisle and Salford will go up through the play-offs while Notts County and Chesterfield meet at Wembley on Sunday for the right to be promoted from the National League with Wrexham.

EFL KEY DATES

Fixture Release Date – Thursday 22 June 2023, 9am

Start Date – Saturday 5 August 2023 (with a likely live game on Friday 4 August)

Carabao Cup Round One – w/c 7 August 2023

Carabao Cup Final – Sunday 25 February 2023

EFL Trophy Round One – w/c 4 September 2023

EFL Trophy Final – Sunday 7 April 2024

League One Play-Off Final – Saturday 18 May 2024

League Two Play-Off Final – Sunday 19 May 2024

Championship Play-Off Final – Sunday 26 May 2024