The 2026–27 season is the 133rd season in the history of Oxford United Football Club. It is their first season back in League One (the third tier of English football), since the 2023–24 campaign following their relegation from the Championship in the preceding season. In addition to the domestic league, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Managerial changes Before the season started, Matt Bloomfield departed the club as head coach. He was shortly replaced by Aaron Ramsey.
Transfers In DatePos.PlayerFromFee 15 June 2026 LB Ruben Roosken Huddersfield Town Undisclosed 1 July 2026 CB Frankie Kent Heart of Midlothian Free
Loaned in DatePos.PlayerFromLoaned until 28 August 2026 CM Kai Andrews Coventry City 2 January 2027 2 September 2026 RW Luka Lynch Aston Villa
Loaned out DatePos.PlayerToLoaned until 11 July 2026 CF Ole Romeny Fortuna Sittard End of Season 14 August 2026 CB Aaron Lacey Chesham United 1 February 2027 2 September 2026 CDM Brian De Keersmaecker Bristol City End of Season
Out DatePos.PlayerToFee 10 July 2026 CF Nik Prelec Jagiellonia Białystok Undisclosed 3 August 2026 CDM Will Vaulks Tranmere Rovers Free transfer 4 August 2026 CM Callum Doyle Bedford Town 27 August 2026 RW Stanley Mills Preston North End £2,500,000
Released / out of contract DatePos.PlayerSubsequent clubJoined date 30 June 2026 CB Stuart Findlay Heart of Midlothian 1 July 2026 CF Will Goodwin Gillingham GK Matt Ingram West Bromwich Albion CM Joshua Johnson Maidenhead United LB Richard McIntyre Salisbury RB Harrison Mole Banbury United CB Stephan Negru Swindon Town LW Przemysław Płacheta Austin CAM Myles Peart-Harris Middlesbrough 3 July 2026 MF Kaya Halil Cheshunt 24 July 2026 RB Hidde ter Avest Willem II 28 July 2026 CF Tom Bradshaw Rotherham United 5 August 2026 GK Jacob Knightbridge Tottenham Hotspur 28 August 2026 RW Owen Dale Northampton Town 1 September 2026 CAM Marselino Ferdinan Persija Jakarta 23 September 2026
New contract DatePos.PlayerContract until
Pre-season and friendlies On 5 June, Oxford announced a warm-weather training camp in Cádiz, along with a friendly against Aldershot Town. Three days later, a fixture against Barnet was confirmed. Home fixtures against Crawley Town and Ipswich Town were later added to the schedule.
Competitions Overall record
League One
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches On 25 June, the League One fixtures were revealed.
FA Cup
EFL Cup
Oxford were drawn away to Leyton Orient in the first round.
EFL Trophy
Group Stage
Oxford were drawn against Cheltenham Town, Exeter City and Tottenham Hotspur U21 into Southern Group A.
Statistics Appearances and goals
Players with no appearances are not included on the list, italics indicate a loaned in player
|colspan="14"|Players who featured but departed the club during the season:
References