The 2026–27 season is the 118th season in the history of Blackpool Football Club, and their fourth-consecutive season in League One, the third tier of English professional football. In addition to the domestic league, they also participate in the 2026–27 FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Pre-season friendlies On 9 June, Pool announced two pre-season fixtures against AFC Fylde and Barrow. Ten days later, a trip to Tranmere Rovers was confirmed. On 26 June, a home friendly versus Port Vale was added.
Competitions League One
League table
Results summary
Matches On 25 June, the League One fixtures were revealed.
FA Cup
EFL Cup
Blackpool were drawn away to Grimsby Town in the first round and home to Lincoln City in the second round.
EFL Trophy
Group stage Blackpool were drawn against Wigan Athletic, Crewe Alexandra and Aston Villa U21 into Northern Group B.
Transfers and contracts In DatePos.PlayerFromFeeRef. 1 July 2026 RM Ilmari Niskanen Exeter City Free 21 July 2026 CM Karoy Anderson Charlton Athletic Undisclosed 11 August 2026 GK Luke Southwood Bristol Rovers 26 August 2026 CB Josh Earl Barnsley
Loaned in DatePos.PlayerFromLoaned untilRef. 27 June 2026 CF Dion Charles Huddersfield Town End of Season 29 July 2026 RB Jordan Williams Portsmouth 10 August 2026 LB Finley Munroe Middlesbrough 26 August 2026 CF Jerry Yates Luton Town
Loaned out DatePos.PlayerToLoaned untilRef. 4 August 2026 CF James Butterworth Bamber Bridge 1 January 2027 7 August 2026 CAM Spencer Knight Ashton United 18 August 2026 CF Billy Whaite Warrington Rylands 15 September 2026 21 August 2026 CAM Theo Upton AFC Fylde End of Season 25 September 2026 GK Charlie Brier Bamber Bridge 25 October 2026
Out DatePos.PlayerToFeeRef. 27 June 2026 CM Ryan Finnigan Dundee Undisclosed 10 August 2026 GK Franco Ravizzoli Leicester City Free transfer 1 September 2026 CF Kylian Kouassi Colchester United Undisclosed
Released / out of contract DatePos.PlayerSubsequent clubJoined dateRef. 30 June 2026 CF Ashley Fletcher Huddersfield Town 1 July 2026 LB James Husband Doncaster Rovers CB Dan Sassi Newport County GK Harvey Bardsley CF Terry Bondo Hartlepool United LB Derek Oshodi CDM Harry Williamson
New contract DatePos.PlayerContract expiryRef. 5 May 2026 CB Oliver Casey 30 June 2027 CM Ryan Finnigan LW CJ Hamilton CF Kylian Kouassi RB Andy Lyons CM Albie Morgan 29 May 2026 GK Bailey Peacock-Farrell 30 June 2027 1 July 2026 GK Charlie Brier 30 June 2027 GK Kai Crowe 1 July 2026 CB George Elder 30 June 2028 CF Shay Mannix 15 September 2026 RB Ollie Hunter 30 June 2028
Statistics Appearances and goals
Only players with appearances are included in the list; italics indicate a loaned in player
|colspan="14"|Players who featured but departed the club permanently during the season:
Awards EFL awards EFL League One Manager of the Month MonthPlayer Ref.August Ian Evatt
EFL League One Player of the Month MonthPlayer Ref.August Bailey Peacock-Farrell
References