Reading will begin their 2026/27 Sky Bet League One season with a televised match at home against Luton Town. The game at their stadium is set for Saturday 15 August with a lunchtime start.

The first Thames Valley Derby of the season will take place at Oxford United's ground over the August Bank Holiday weekend. This follows a recent loss for Reading in the same location, a 2-0 defeat on Wednesday 4 November.

Season opener and early away trips

After facing Luton, Reading's initial away game is at AFC Wimbledon on Saturday 22 August. A later match against newly-promoted Bromley is planned for March 2027, with the home game against them set for November.

The Christmas schedule is busy, beginning with a home match against a recently relegated side just before the holiday. Reading then play away on Boxing Day, followed by two consecutive home games at the end of December and start of the new year.

Key dates and returns

Significant fixtures include a long-awaited home match against Notts County in September, with the away game in April. The last away game of the season is at Doncaster Rovers in May.

The final match of the campaign will be at home against Sheffield Wednesday, whom Reading will have played away in November. The return Thames Valley Derby at home is scheduled for April.

TV selections for matches through September will be revealed by early July. More broadcast choices for the period leading to the FA Cup Third Round will be finalized by the end of July.

Focus now shifts to the current season, where Reading are next scheduled to play an away match. The team currently sits 6th in League One with 22 points from 14 games, having recorded six wins, four draws, and four losses. Their recent form shows two wins, one draw, and two losses from the last five matches. They are seven points behind the league leaders. The next fixture is a challenging away trip to second-placed Stockport County on Saturday 14 November. The team's top scorer this season is J. Marriott with eight goals. Supporters can view the complete schedule on the club's fixtures page.

The report in full is at Reading FC