The wait is over – Bristol Rovers’ 2025/26 Sky Bet League Two fixtures are live, and what a campaign lies ahead! Here’s a deep dive into what’s in store this season.
🔵 Kick‑Off: The Mem Roars Again
The season begins on Saturday 2 August 2025, as Darrell Clarke’s Gas host Harrogate Town at the Memorial Stadium – the perfect curtain-raiser to launch our League Two return.
🚗 August Adventure
A thrill-packed month gets underway with back-to-back away trips to Fleetwood (9 Aug) and Chesterfield (16 Aug), before a brace of home ties against Oldham (19 Aug) and Cambridge (23 Aug). We wrap up August with a trip to Grimsby (30 Aug) – shaping up to be a true test out of the gate.
🎄 Festive Fixtures & New Year Push
- Boxing Day: Bromley at the Mem (26 Dec)
- 29 Dec: Barnet visit The Mem
- 1 Jan: New Year sparks with a trip to Shrewsbury Town
These fixture moments often define seasons, and you bet we’ll be right there, Gas in full voice.
🔚 Season Finale: High-Stakes Finish
A dramatic finale awaits at Meadow Lane, facing Notts County on Saturday 2 May 2026. Our last home game comes just a week prior, when Cheltenham visit The Mem on 25 April 2026.
📺 Sky Sports Blocks Incoming
Get ready for Sky’s TV selections! All matches to end of September will be revealed by Thursday 3 July, and selections covering up to the FA Cup 3rd Round (weekend 10–11 Jan 2026) will be locked in before the season starts. Perfect for Gasheads planning away days!
🏆 Cup Campaigns Begin
- Carabao Cup Round One: week commencing 11 August 2025
- Emirates FA Cup Round One: Saturday 1 November 2025
Alongside the full Sky Bet League Two schedule, we now know our opening Cup opponents in the 2025/26 Vertu Trophy. Rovers are set in Southern Section Group B of the EFL Trophy, formerly called the “Papa John’s” Trophy, now the Vertu Trophy
- Our group includes:
- Plymouth Argyle (League One)
- Cheltenham Town (League Two)
- One Category One U21 Premier League side (draw announced live on Sky Sports News on Thursday 26 June)
These regional group matches kick off in early September, with exact dates aligning with the league schedule release
Bristol Rovers 2025/26 League Two Fixtures
*fixtures are subject to change
August
Sat 2 August – Harrogate Town (H)
Sat 9 August – Fleetwood Town (A)
Sat 16 August – Chesterfield (A)
Tue 19 August – Oldham Athletic (H)
Sat 23 August – Cambridge United (H)
Sat 30 August – Grimsby Town (A)
September
Sat 6 September – Newport County (A)
Sat 13 September – Barrow (H)
Sat 20 September – Colchester United (A)
Sat 27 September – Salford City (H)
October
Sat 4 October – Walsall (A)
Sat 11 October – Milton Keynes Dons (H)
Sat 18 October – Tranmere Rovers (H)
Sat 25 October – Crawley Town (A)
November
Sat 8 November – Gillingham (H)
Sat 15 November – Accrington Stanley (A)
Sat 22 November – Cheltenham Town (A)
Sat 29 November – Notts County (H)
December
Tue 9 December – Barnet (A)
Sat 13 December – Swindon Town (H)
Sat 20 December – Crewe Alexandra (A)
Fri 26 December – Bromley (H)
Mon 29 December – Barnet (H)
January
Thu 1 January – Shrewsbury Town (A)
Sun 4 January – Barrow (A)
Sat 10 January – Walsall (H)
Sat 17 January – Colchester United (H)
Sat 24 January – Salford City (A)
Tue 27 January – Milton Keynes Dons (A)
Sat 31 January – Newport County (H)
February
Sat 7 February – Chesterfield (H)
Sat 14 February – Cambridge United (A)
Tue 17 February – Oldham Athletic (A)
Sat 21 February – Grimsby Town (H)
Sat 28 February – Swindon Town (A)
March
Sat 7 March – Crewe Alexandra (H)
Sat 14 March – Bromley (A)
Tue 17 March – Shrewsbury Town (H)
Sat 21 March – Gillingham (A)
Sat 28 March – Accrington Stanley (H)
April
Fri 3 April – Fleetwood Town (H)
Mon 6 April – Harrogate Town (A)
Sat 11 April – Crawley Town (H)
Sat 18 April – Tranmere Rovers (A)
Sat 25 April – Cheltenham Town (H)
May
Sat 2 May – Notts County (A)
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🔍 Final Thoughts
- Busy starts in August could set the tone – back-to-back tough tests with Fleetwood and Chesterfield.
- Festival football always sparks big atmospheres – Boxing Day and New Year’s Day records at The Mem will matter.
- Home finale vs. Cheltenham + ending at Meadow Lane could be season-defining – promotion ambitions hinge on every point.
So, Gasheads – sharpen those vocal cords, update your calendars, and gear up for a season of grit, goals, and glory. Let the countdown begin.
UP THE GAS!