Aaron Ramsey’s Oxford United League One fixtures 2026/27

The U’s return to the third tier next season after suffering relegation from the Championship last term.

Former Arsenal midfielder Ramsey was appointed as Oxford’s new head coach this week, replacing Bloomfield who was sacked on last weekend.

Competitive action begins on the weekend of August 7 in the Carabao Cup with the first-round draw set for Thursday evening.

After two years in the second tier, the Yellows are looking to bounce back quickly under their new boss and will begin the new season at home against newly-promoted MK Dons on Saturday, August 15.

Oxford face the Dons in the FA Cup third round last season when United were in the Championship and their opponents were still in League Two, Oxford winning on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Stadium MK.

The opening-day clash has been selected for TV coverage on Sky Sports+ and will be an early kick-off at 12:30pm.

Will Lankshear wheels away after scoring against MK Dons (Image: ©Jason Dawson)

They then travel to Stevenage before facing Thames Valley rivals Reading at the Kassam to see out the opening month.

The U’s face the Royals again on February 6 at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.

On Boxing Day, United host Plymouth Argyle who are managed by another former Arsenal midfielder and Ramsey’s old teammate Jack Wilshere.

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Aaron Ramsey has been appointed the new Oxford United manager (Image: Oxford United)

A trip to newly-promoted Bromley on December 29 separates Boxing Day with a New Year’s Day visit to Leyton Orient.

The final day of the season sees Ramsey’s Yellows travel to Sheffield Wednesday in what many would expect to be a clash in and around the top of the table.

The penultimate game of the season sees the hosting of 2023/24 play-off semi-final opponents Peterborough United.

The earlier fixture against fellow-relegated outfit Wednesday is on December 1 at the Kassam.

Oxford play the third demoted club, Leicester City, early on in the season, travelling to the King Power Stadium on September 5, with the reverse fixture scheduled for February 13.

Mark Harris celebrates scoring Oxford United’s second goal against Leicester (Image: ©Jason Dawson)

The Easter schedule sees the U’s play host to Leyton Orient on Good Friday (March 26) before visiting Blackpool on Easter Monday (March 29).

October, January and April are the most jam-packed months, with six matches scheduled in each.

New boss Ramsey will be looking to prove his worth in his first permanent head coach role and has the opportunity to instantly endear himself to the fans in his first game at home to the Dons.

The 35-year-old was announced as Bloomfield’s replacement on Tuesday evening, just hours before England faced Ghana in the FIFA World Cup.

Ramsey spoke to the media for the first time the following morning, saying: “I knew that this was the right place for me. It’s a huge honour and a privilege to be in this position.”