2025–26 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season

Sheffield Wednesday
2025–26 season
OwnerDejphon Chansiri
ManagerDanny Röhl
StadiumHillsborough Stadium
ChampionshipPre-season
FA CupThird round
EFL CupFirst round

The 2025–26 season is the 158th season in the existence of Sheffield Wednesday and the club's third consecutive season in the Championship. In addition to the league, they will also compete in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

Season overview

June

On 3 June, the club and owner Dejphon Chansiri were charged with multiple breaches of EFL Regulations relating to payment obligations by the EFL.[1]

On 4 June, local MP Clive Betts called on owner Dejphon Chansiri to sell the club.[2]

On 5 June, the club were placed under a registration embargo.[3]

On 16 June, Sheffield born businessman Adam Shaw, said he'd had two bids for the club rejected worth up to $75m.[4]

On 17 June, former owner Milan Mandarić says he would attempt to buy back the club.[5]

On 18 June, the EFL placed the club under a three-window fee restriction ban after exceeding 30 days of late payments, with the club confirming they would be appealing.[6]

On 23 June, American businessman John Textor was linked with buying the club.[7]

On 25 June, Milan Mandarić released a statement saying he is no longer pursuing a return to the club.[8]

On 26 June, Dejphon Chansiri confirmed he was willing to sell the club and looking for investment from new parties.[9]

On 27 June, the club were placed under a further embargo by the EFL, over amounts owed to HM Revenue and Customs.[10]

On 30 June, it was revealed that players and staff hadn't been paid for the second month in a row and for the third time in four months.[11]

July

On 1 July, several players handed in their 15-day notice, following the June wages being delayed.[12]

On 2 July, Maheta Molango of the PFA called the situation at the club "shocking" and "not tolerable."[13]

On 3 July, the club were placed in a triple embargo due to money Wednesday owed to Southampton and Norwich City for fees towards players Shea Charles and Akin Famewo.[14]

On 3 July, goalkeeping coach Sal Bibbo joined Rangers in the same role.[15]

On 7 July, assistant manager Henrik Pedersen extended his contract at the club.[16]

Current squad

As of 15 May 2025
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
34 Killian Barrett GK Ballisodare (2004-03-15) 15 March 2004 Binfield 31 July 2024 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
47 Pierce Charles GK Manchester (2005-07-21) 21 July 2005 Manchester City 14 October 2022 Free Transfer 30 June 2027
Defenders
2 Liam Palmer RB Worksop (1991-09-19) 19 September 1991 Academy 1 July 2010 30 June 2026
3 Max Lowe LB South Normanton (1997-05-11) 11 May 1997 Sheffield United 1 July 2024 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
5 Di'Shon Bernard CB Wandsworth (2000-10-14) 14 October 2000 Manchester United 31 July 2023 Free Transfer 30 June 2027
6 Dominic Iorfa CB Southend-on-Sea (1995-06-24) 24 June 1995 Wolverhampton Wanderers 31 January 2019 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
27 Yan Valery RB Champigny-sur-Marne (1999-02-22) 22 February 1999 Angers 21 June 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2027
33 Gabriel Otegbayo CB Cork (2005-02-11) 11 February 2005 Burnley 1 March 2024 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
Midfielders
4 Nathaniel Chalobah DM Freetown (1994-12-12) 12 December 1994 West Bromwich Albion 13 July 2024 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
8 Svante Ingelsson CM Kalmar (1998-06-14) 14 June 1998 Hansa Rostock 1 July 2024 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
11 Josh Windass AM Kingston upon Hull (1994-01-09) 9 January 1994 Wigan Athletic 2 September 2020 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
30 Sean Fusire CM Sheffield (2005-05-31) 31 May 2005 Academy 9 December 2022 30 June 2028
31 Rio Shipston CM Sheffield (2004-11-07) 7 November 2004 Academy 14 December 2022 30 June 2027
Forwards
9 Jamal Lowe RW Harrow (1994-07-21) 21 July 1994 Bournemouth 1 July 2024 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
12 Iké Ugbo CF Lewisham (1998-09-21) 21 September 1998 Troyes 8 August 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2028
17 Charlie McNeill CF Droylsden (2003-09-09) 9 September 2003 Manchester United 10 July 2024 Free Transfer 30 June 2027
19 Olaf Kobacki LW Poznań (2001-07-10) 10 July 2001 Arka Gdynia 3 July 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2028
24 Michael Smith CF Wallsend (1991-10-17) 17 October 1991 Rotherham United 1 July 2022 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
41 Djeidi Gassama LW Nieleba Haouisse (2003-09-10) 10 September 2003 Paris Saint-Germain 15 August 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
42 Bailey Cadamarteri CF Leeds (2005-05-09) 9 May 2005 Academy 8 June 2022 30 June 2028
45 Anthony Musaba RW Beuningen (2000-12-06) 6 December 2000 Monaco 3 August 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2026

Pre-season and friendlies

On 26 June, the players reported back for pre-season training, with U21 manager Andy Holdsworth reported to be taking first-team training.[17][18] On 6 July, the club confirmed the previous week had seen focus on fitness and conditioning in smaller groups at the club’s training complex with together with tailored individual programmes away from S6, before the squad heads to St George’s Park for a week of training before returning the Middlewood Road where significant renovations then complete with a number of behind closed foor friendlies scheduled.[19] Mansfield Town confirmed a behind-closed-doors friendly on 7 July 2025.[20]

26 July 2025 (2025-07-26) Friendly Sheffield Wednesday v Mansfield Town Sheffield
Stadium: Middlewood Road
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)

Competitions

EFL Championship

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
16 Queens Park Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Sheffield United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 Sheffield Wednesday 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 Southampton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Stoke City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 8 August 2025. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[21]

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: 26 April 2025.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round1
GroundA
Result
Position
Points
Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

On 26 June, the EFL Championship fixtures were released.[22]

10 August 2025 1 Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday Leicester
16:30 BST Stadium: King Power Stadium
Note: Live on Sky Sports
16 August 2025 2 Sheffield Wednesday v Stoke City Sheffield
15:00 BST Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
23 August 2025 3 Wrexham v Sheffield Wednesday Wrexham
15:00 BST Stadium: Racecourse Ground
30 August 2025 4 Sheffield Wednesday v Swansea City Sheffield
15:00 BST Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
13 September 2025 5 Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol City Sheffield
15:00 BST Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
20 September 2025 6 Portsmouth v Sheffield Wednesday Portsmouth
15:00 BST Stadium: Fratton Park
27 September 2025 7 Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers Sheffield
15:00 BST Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
30 September 2025 8 Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday Bordesley
19:45 BST Stadium: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
Note: Live on Sky Sports
4 October 2025 9 Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City Sheffield
15:00 BST Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
18 October 2025 10 Charlton Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday Charlton
15:00 BST Stadium: The Valley
22 October 2025 11 Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough Sheffield
19:45 BST Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Note: Live on Sky Sports
25 October 2025 12 Sheffield Wednesday v Oxford United Sheffield
15:00 BST Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
1 November 2025 13 West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield Wednesday West Bromwich
15:00 GMT Stadium: The Hawthorns
5 November 2025 14 Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City Sheffield
19:45 GMT Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Note: Live on Sky Sports
8 November 2025 15 Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday Southampton
15:00 GMT Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
22 November 2025 16 Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United Sheffield
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
25 November 2025 17 Millwall v Sheffield Wednesday Bermondsey
19:45 GMT Stadium: The Den
Note: Live on Sky Sports
29 November 2025 18 Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End Sheffield
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
6 December 2025 19 Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday Blackburn
15:00 GMT Stadium: Ewood Park
9 December 2025 20 Watford v Sheffield Wednesday Watford
19:45 GMT Stadium: Vicarage Road
13 December 2025 21 Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County Sheffield
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
20 December 2025 22 Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday Ipswich
15:00 GMT Stadium: Portman Road
26 December 2025 23 Sheffield Wednesday v Hull City Sheffield
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
29 December 2025 24 Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers Sheffield
19:45 GMT Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
1 January 2026 25 Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday Deepdale
15:00 GMT Stadium: Deepdale
4 January 2026 26 Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday Shepherd's Bush
15:00 GMT Stadium: MATRADE Loftus Road Stadium
17 January 2026 27 Sheffield Wednesday v Portsmouth Sheffield
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
20 January 2026 28 Sheffield Wednesday v Birmingham City Sheffield
19:45 GMT Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
24 January 2026 29 Bristol City v Sheffield Wednesday Ashton Gate
15:00 GMT Stadium: Ashton Gate
31 January 2026 30 Sheffield Wednesday v Wrexham Sheffield
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
7 February 2026 31 Swansea City v Sheffield Wednesday Landore
15:00 GMT Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
14 February 2026 32 Sheffield Wednesday v Millwall Sheffield
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
21 February 2026 33 Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield
15:00 GMT Stadium: Bramall Lane
25 February 2026 34 Norwich City v Sheffield Wednesday Norwich
19:45 GMT Stadium: Carrow Road
28 February 2026 35 Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton Sheffield
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
7 March 2026 36 Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday Derby
15:00 GMT Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
10 March 2026 37 Sheffield Wednesday v Watford Sheffield
19:45 GMT Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
14 March 2026 38 Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town Sheffield
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
21 March 2026 39 Hull City v Sheffield Wednesday Kingston upon Hull
15:00 GMT Stadium: MKM Stadium
3 April 2026 40 Stoke City v Sheffield Wednesday Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 BST Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
6 April 2026 41 Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City Sheffield
15:00 BST Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
11 April 2026 42 Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday Coventry
15:00 BST Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena
18 April 2026 43 Sheffield Wednesday v Charlton Athletic Sheffield
15:00 BST Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
21 April 2026 44 Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday Middlesbrough
19:45 BST Stadium: Riverside Stadium
25 April 2026 45 Oxford United v Sheffield Wednesday Littlemore
15:00 BST Stadium: Kassam Stadium
2 May 2026 46 Sheffield Wednesday v West Bromwich Albion Sheffield
12:30 BST Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium

FA Cup

EFL Cup

On 26 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Sheffield Wednesday being drawn away against Bolton Wanderers.[23]

13 August 2025 First round Bolton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday Horwich
19:45 BST Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium

Transfers & contracts

In

Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
2 July 2025 CB Cole McGhee † Preston North End Free [24]
2 July 2025 LB Harry Evers † Liverpool Free [24]
2 July 2025 CM Denny Oliver † Lincoln City Free [24]

† Signed for the academy

Released / Out of Contract

Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2025 GK Jack Hall Bradford (Park Avenue) 1 July 2025 [25][26]
CB Michael Ihiekwe Blackpool 1 July 2025 [27][28]
RW Joey Phuthi Eastbourne Borough 1 July 2025 [25][29]
LB Sam Reed Altrincham 1 July 2025 [25][30]
CF Ari-Jae Shaw Stourbridge 1 July 2025 [25][31]
RB Pol Valentín Preston North End 1 July 2025 [27][32]
CM Stuart Armstrong [27]
CM Jay Buchan [25]
GK Ben Hamer [27]
LB Cian Flannery [25]
LB Ryō Hatsuse [27]
CM Finley Hunt [25]
LB Marvin Johnson [27]
CB Harris Lihe [25]
CM Voldi Mbaya [25]
CF Caiden Remy-Dee [25]
CB Jack Swales [25]
LM Dominic Weston [25]
RW Mallik Wilks [27]

Contracts

Date Pos. Player Length Expiry Ref.
2 July 2025 CB Joe Emery [24]
2 July 2025 GK Logan Stretch [24]
2 July 2025 CB Ernie Weaver [24]
8 July 2025 CF George Brown [33]
8 July 2025 CM Rio Shipston [34]

Squad statistics

Appearances

As of 15 May 2025
No. Pos Nat Player Total Championship FA Cup EFL Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF  SCO Liam Palmer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF  ENG Max Lowe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 MF  ENG Nathaniel Chalobah 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF  JAM Di'Shon Bernard 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 DF  ENG Dominic Iorfa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF  SWE Svante Ingelsson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW  JAM Jamal Lowe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 MF  ENG Josh Windass 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 FW  CAN Iké Ugbo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 FW  ENG Charlie McNeill 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW  POL Olaf Kobacki 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 FW  ENG Michael Smith 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 DF  TUN Yan Valery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 MF  ZIM Sean Fusire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 DF  IRL Gabriel Otegbayo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 GK  IRL Killian Barrett 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
41 FW  FRA Djeidi Gassama 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
42 FW  ENG Bailey Cadamarteri 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
45 FW  NED Anthony Musaba 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
47 GK  NIR Pierce Charles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Awards

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