Cheltenham Town will open their 2026/27 League Two campaign with a home fixture against Rotherham United on Saturday, August 15. Manager Steve Cotterill aims to secure his first opening-day victory in charge as the Robins face a strong Millers side who stayed in the Championship as recently as 2024.
Rotherham remain in transition after the departure of Lee Clark in May, with former England manager Steve McLaren stepping in as head of football. Meanwhile, Cheltenham’s first away match will be relatively close by, visiting Swindon Town on August 22, followed by a trip to Barnet a week later.
Early September sees newly-promoted York City come to Whaddon Road on Tuesday, September 1, kicking off a series of exciting fixtures including the first-ever visit to York’s LNER Community Stadium on February 9.
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The festive period brings a tough Boxing Day home game versus Port Vale, and a trip to Northampton Town closes out the year on December 29. Cheltenham starts 2027 with a New Year’s Day visit to Walsall, who they will also face on Good Friday at home on March 26, and again on Easter Monday at Port Vale’s ground.
The final home game of the season is scheduled for May 1 against Cotterill’s former club, Shrewsbury Town, before the Robins conclude their campaign away to National League play-off champions Rochdale on May 8.
Full 2026/27 League Two Fixtures for Cheltenham Town:
August 15: Rotherham United (H)
August 22: Swindon Town (A)
August 29: Barnet (A)
September 1: York City (H) 7:45pm
September 5: Grimsby Town (H)
September 12: Crawley Town (A)
September 19: Colchester United (A)
September 26: Chesterfield (H)
October 3: Accrington Stanley (A)
October 10: Salford City (H)
October 17: Oldham Athletic (A)
October 20: Fleetwood Town (H) 7:45pm
October 24: Newport County (H)
October 31: Tranmere Rovers (A)
November 14: Exeter City (A)
November 21: Bristol Rovers (H)
November 28: Shrewsbury Town (A)
December 1: Rochdale (H) 7:45pm
December 12: Crewe Alexandra (H)
December 19: Gillingham (A)
December 26: Port Vale (H)
December 29: Northampton Town (A) 7:45pm
January 1: Walsall (A)
January 9: Gillingham (H)
January 16: Oldham Athletic (H)
January 19: Fleetwood Town (A) 7:45pm
January 23: Newport County (A)
January 30: Tranmere Rovers (H)
February 6: Barnet (H)
February 9: York City (A) 7:45pm
February 13: Grimsby Town (A)
February 20: Crawley Town (H)
February 27: Exeter City (H)
March 6: Rotherham United (A)
March 13: Swindon Town (H)
March 20: Bristol Rovers (A)
March 26: Walsall (H)
March 29: Port Vale (A)
April 3: Northampton Town (H)
April 10: Crewe Alexandra (A)
April 13: Salford City (A) 7:45pm
April 17: Colchester United (H)
April 24: Chesterfield (A)
April 27: Accrington Stanley (H) 7:45pm
May 1: Shrewsbury Town (H)
May 8: Rochdale (A)
The Carabao Cup first round draw is set for June 25, with fixtures scheduled over the weekend of August 7-9.