The 2026–27 season is the 140th season in the history of Barnsley Football Club and their fifth consecutive season in League One. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Managerial changes Prior to the season starting, Daniel Stendel was announced as the new head coach, rejoining the club on a two-year deal.
On 15 August 2026, Cameron McGeehan named as Barnsley's first team captain. We can officially confirm Cameron McGeehan has been named the Reds' Club Captain Barnsley FC @Barnsleyfc on X. Retrieved on 15 August 2026.
Transfers and contracts In Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref. 30 June 2026 CB Calum Hudson Scarborough Athletic Undisclosed 1 July 2026 CM Cameron McGeehan Northampton Town Free 2 July 2026 CB Isaac Smith Manchester City Undisclosed LW Clayton Taylor Newcastle Jets Free 14 July 2026 RWB Tyrese Noslin Telstar £255,000 15 July 2026 CF Amani Richards Leicester City Undisclosed 29 July 2026 CM Franklin Middleton Doncaster Rovers Free 31 July 2026 CB Sam Gale Gillingham Undisclosed 7 August 2026 CF O'Rian Reid Hartpury 30 August 2026 CF Ben Hamed Touré Annecy 15 September 2026 CB Jubril Okedina Bohemian Free 22 September 2026 CF Rylan Brownlie Crystal Palace
Out Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref. 19 June 2026 CAM Adam Phillips Bradford City Undisclosed GK Jackson Smith Port Vale 18 August 2026 CB Maël de Gevigney Silkeborg 25 August 2026 CB Kacper Łopata Lechia Gdańsk 26 August 2026 CB Josh Earl Blackpool 1 September 2026 RB Corey O'Keeffe Bradford City
Loaned in Date Pos. Player From Loaned until Ref. 13 July 2026 GK Cieran Slicker Ipswich Town End of Season 16 July 2026 CF Makenzie Kirk Portsmouth 27 August 2026 CB Connor O'Riordan Blackburn Rovers End of Season 29 August 2026 LB Ziyad Larkeche Queens Park Rangers End of Season
Loaned out Date Pos. Player To Loaned until Ref. 5 August 2026 LW Charlie Lennon Yeovil Town 3 January 2027 7 September 2026 LB Georgie Gent Boston United 5 October 2026
Released / Out of Contract Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Joined date Ref. 30 June 2026 CF Andrew Dallas Walsall 1 July 2026 CB Eoghan O'Connell Stockport County CM Jon Russell Mansfield Town GK Aston Wilson Oldham Athletic CF Max Watters Port Vale 16 July 2026 RB Kingston Simbai Nakhon Si United 22 July 2026 LW Aston Ellard CM Maxymilian Gryncewicz CM Stan Holder CB Ben Jordison CM Voldi Mbaya CB Marc Roberts CB Tom Senior RB Tennai Watson 27 August 2026 CM Kelechi Nwakali David McGoldrick - Mansfield Town
New Contract Date Pos. Player Contract expiry Ref. 17 May 2026 CF Luke Alker 30 June 2027 CB Maël de Gevigney CF Lewis Gould CM Kieran Graham CAM Adam Phillips CB Jack Shepherd 29 September 2026 CM Nathan Willis Undisclosed
Pre-season and friendlies On 8 June, Barnsley announced three pre-season friendlies against York City, Scarborough Athletic and Lincoln City. On 23 June, a trip to Matlock Town was confirmed.
Competitions League One
League table
Results summary
Matches On 25 June, the League One fixtures were revealed.
FA Cup
EFL Cup
Barnley were drawn at home to Wigan Athletic in the first round, Crewe Alexandra in the second round and away to Peterborough United in the third round.
EFL Trophy
Group stage Barnsley were drawn against Fleetwood Town, Oldham Athletic and Leeds United U21 in the Northern Group G.
Statistics Appearances and goals
Players with no appearances are not included on the list; italics indicate a loaned in player
|colspan="14"|Player(s) who featured but departed the club permanently during the season:
References