Football/Soccer 8 Hours

Last updated: June 25, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

Premier League & Championship Transfers

Arsenal has made Piero Hincapié's loan move permanent, activating an option to sign the defender from Bayer Leverkusen. Meanwhile, in a significant return, Ross McCrorie is heading back to Rangers after Bristol City accepted an undisclosed offer from the Ibrox club, reuniting him with manager Derek McInnes. Elsewhere, England international Freya Godfrey has committed her future to London City Lionesses, signing a new three-year contract with the club.

Managerial Moves & Speculation

Wales manager Craig Bellamy will remain with the national team, as his proposed move to take charge at Championship side Burnley has fallen through. In Scotland, Hearts are reportedly closing in on Wouter Vrancken as their new head coach, with the Belgian manager of the year a prime candidate to replace Derek McInnes.

Club & League Fixtures

The Championship fixtures for the 2026-27 season have been released, with relegated Burnley set to host West Ham on the opening weekend, August 16th, in a match that will be broadcast live on Sky Sports+. League One and League Two fixtures have also been published. Promoted York City will mark their return to the EFL with a home fixture against Bristol Rovers, while Leicester City begins their League One campaign away at Notts County, with all opening weekend EFL games live on Sky