The 2026–27 season is Derby County's 128th season in the Football League and their 57th in the second tier of English football. It is their third consecutive season being in the Championship. They also compete in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.
Transfers and contracts In DatePos.PlayerFromFeeRef. First team 22 June 2026 CM Bobby Clark Red Bull Salzburg £6,000,000 14 July 2026 LB Charlie Taylor Southampton Free 22 July 2026 LW Filip Bilbija Paderborn 07 14 August 2026 CDM Alex Mowatt West Bromwich Albion £600,000 20 August 2026 RW Ryan Hedges Blackburn Rovers Free 2 September 2026 DM David Ozoh Crystal Palace Undisclosed 4 September 2026 GK Nicholas Bilokapic Ipswich Town Free Academy 17 July 2026 LWB Frankie Jones Sheffield United Free LW Kean Wren Everton
Loaned in DatePos.PlayerFromLoaned untilRef. First team 31 July 2026 CAM Sammie Szmodics Ipswich Town End of Season 30 August 2026 CF Henrik Meister Pisa End of Season 1 September 2026 CB Eiran Cashin Brighton & Hove Albion End of Season CF Mohammed Fuseini Union Saint-Gilloise Academy
Loaned out DatePos.PlayerToDate untilRef. First team 6 August 2026 CF Dajaune Brown Rochdale End of Season 3 September 2026 CAM Owen Eames Falkirk 8 September 2026 CM Kenzo Goudmijn Grasshopper Club Zurich Academy 4 August 2026 GK Cristiano Dzialuk Worcester City End of Season 15 August 2026 RB Freddie Turley Dunfermline Athletic 27 August 2026 CB Alfie Friars Leek Town 24 September 2026 28 August 2026 CAM Cruz Allen FC Halifax Town 31 October 2026 18 September 2026 LB Tristan Gill 17 October 2026 26 September 2026 GK Sam Kane Gloucester City 21 October 2026 3 October 2026 CB Alfie Friars 1874 Northwich 31 October 2026 3 October 2026 GK Harley Price Anstey Nomads 3 November 2026
Out DatePos.PlayerToFeeRef. First team 5 August 2026 CM Liam Thompson Mansfield Town Undisclosed Academy
Released / Out of Contract DatePos.PlayerSubsequent clubJoined dateRef. First team 30 June 2026 LB Callum Elder Lincoln City 1 July 2026 CB Jake Rooney Boston United 23 July 2026 CM Ben Osborn Stockport County 27 July 2026 CB Danny Batth Millwall 2 August 2026 CF Andreas Weimann Cheltenham Town 14 August 2026 Academy 30 June 2026 CB Dan Cox Southend United 1 July 2026 LB Billy Gough Alfreton Town CM Jamie Wähling Hibernians 17 July 2026 CF Lennon Wheeldon Boston United 3 August 2026 GK Harry Evans CDM Harry Hawkins RB Jack Perry
New Contract DatePos.PlayerContract expiryRef. First team Academy 15 May 2026 CM Niall McAndrew 30 June 2027 RW Jerome Richards CB Keilen Robinson 24 June 2026 CAM Cruz Allen 30 June 2028 17 July 2026 RW Sean Corry Undisclosed CB Alfie Friars RB Khace Gordon CF Israel Green CM Dantel Hodges CAM Marley Mintus
Pre-season and friendlies On 20 May, The Rams announced a week-long pre-season training camp in Tyrol, Austria between 18–25 July, with a match against Bundesliga side Freiburg later added. On 29 May, the club confirmed a friendly match against Alfreton Town. Six days later, a trip to Rotherham United was announced. On 8 June, the schedule was bolstered with the addition of a trip to face Mansfield Town. Two days, a fixture against Burton Albion in the Bass Charity Vase was announced as part of the pre-season schedule. A behind closed doors meeting with Valencia was also later confirmed.
Competitions Overall record
Championship
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches On 25 June, the Championship fixtures were revealed.
FA Cup
EFL Cup
Derby were drawn at home to Lincoln City in the first round.
Statistics Appearances and goals
Players with no appearances are not included on the list; italics indicate a loaned in player
References