The 2026–27 season is the 145th season in the history of Burnley Football Club, and the club's first season back in the Championship since the 2024–25 campaign, following relegation from the Premier League in the preceding season. In addition to the domestic league, the club also participate in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.
Prior to the beginning of pre-season, on 10 July 2026, Nicky Hayen was appointed as manager on a 3-year contract.
Contracts and transfers New contracts Date Player Contracted until First team 10 June 2026 CM Josh Laurent 30 June 2027 30 July 2026 CF Ashley Barnes Academy 10 June 2026 RB Hamzat Balogun 30 June 2027 CM Ellis Clark GK Lewis Forshaw RW Zach Johnson CF Vernon Masara 10 July 2026 RW Kian McMahon-Brown 30 June 2028 17 July 2026 CB Corey King 30 June 2027 18 July 2026 RB Michael Stanley 28 July 2026 CF Braidin Derbyshire 5 August 2026 CDM Troy Savage 30 June 2027 27 August 2026 CM Joe Bauress 30 June 2027
Released Date Player Subsequent club Joined date First team 30 June 2026 GK Martin Dúbravka Tottenham Hotspur 1 July 2026 GK Václav Hladký Academy 30 June 2026 LW Tom Tweedy Truro City 1 July 2026 LB Joseph Willock Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 24 July 2026 LB Joe Ashton Waterford 27 July 2026 CB Jack McEvilly Tranmere Rovers CM Charlie Veevers CM Fabio So Palmeiras 7 August 2026 LB Logan Pye Darlington 29 August 2026 CDM Marley Leuluai Auckland FC 16 September 2026 CAM Tommy McDermott FC Halifax Town 26 September 2026 RB Albert Blackie GK Charlie Casper GK Felix Chester CB Roman Egan-Riley CB Anwar Murtesa
Transfers in Date Player Transferred from First team 15 June 2026 CDM Florentino Benfica £20,800,000 12 July 2026 LW Lluc Castell Espanyol Undisclosed 28 July 2026 CDM Ugo Raghouber Lille £4,275,000 5 August 2026 GK Ben Amos Port Vale Free 19 August 2026 GK Grégoire Coudert Brest Undisclosed 20 August 2026 CB Anel Ahmedhodžić Feyenoord £6,000,000 1 September 2026 CB Igor Julio Brighton & Hove Albion Undisclosed CM Reo Hatate Celtic Undisclosed 6 September 2026 CF Jamie Vardy Cremonese Free Academy 1 July 2026 CF Zhang Jiaming Voždovac Free 24 July 2026 GK Jack Robinson Bradford City 29 July 2026 CF Blayz Borgesson Radcliffe 20 August 2026 CDM Delfim Luwawu Academia de Futebol de Angola Undisclosed 21 August 2026 CB Emmanuel Airoboma Liverpool Free
Transfers out Date Player Transferred to First team 7 July 2026 LW Jaidon Anthony Brentford £15,000,000 11 July 2026 RW Loum Tchaouna Coventry City £20,000,000 17 July 2026 CB Maxime Estève RB Leipzig £22,000,000 29 July 2026 RW Luca Koleosho Paris £12,700,000 4 August 2026 CDM Florentino Ipswich Town £16,000,000 1 September 2026 CB Joe Worrall Wrexham £2,000,000 CF Zian Flemming Ipswich Town £20,000,000 Academy 13 August 2026 CF Vernon Masara Peterborough United Undisclosed 18 August 2026 CF Michael Mellon Stevenage
Loans in Date Player Loaned from On loan until First team 14 August 2026 CB Max Alleyne Manchester City End of Season ST Dastan Satpayev Chelsea 1 September 2026 LW Largie Ramazani Leeds United End of Season Academy
Loans out Date Player Loaned to On loan until First team 7 July 2026 LB Quilindschy Hartman Espanyol End of Season 15 July 2026 CDM Lesley Ugochukwu Galatasaray End of Season 24 July 2026 CAM Oluwaseun Adewumi Hertha BSC End of Season 3 September 2026 CF Lyle Foster Houston Dynamo Academy 21 August 2026 LB Oliver Pimlott Harrogate Town 19 September 2026 25 August 2026 GK Harry Grimshaw Padiham 22 September 2026 31 August 2026 RW Kian McMahon-Brown Shrewsbury Town End of Season 19 September 2026 GK Callum Feeney Radcliffe 17 October 2026
Pre-season and friendlies On 3 June, Burnley announced a tour to the United States with friendlies against Major League Soccer sides Cincinnati, Columbus Crew and Real Salt Lake along with a home fixture against La Liga side Espanyol. On 23 June, a trip to Amsterdam to face AFC Ajax was confirmed. On 10 July, a second home pre-season friendly was added against Torino.
Competitions Championship
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches On 25 June, the Championship fixtures were revealed.
FA Cup
EFL Cup
Burnley were drawn at home to Notts County in the first round and away to Bradford City in the second round.
Statistics Appearances Includes all competitions for senior teams.
2026–27 season Careerclubtotal Squadnumber Player Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Seasontotal
Goals The following players scored for Burnley's first team during the season.
Includes all competitions for senior teams. The list is sorted by squad number when season-total goals are equal. Players with no goals are not included in the list.
2026–27 season Careerclubtotal Player Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Seasontotal Total 0 0 0 0
Assists The following players registered assists for Burnley's first team during the season.
Includes all competitions for senior teams.The list is sorted by squad number when season-total assists are equal. Players with no assists are not included in the list.
2026–27 season Careerclubtotal Player Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Seasontotal Total 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary record Includes all competitions for senior teams. The list is sorted by red cards, then yellow cards (and by squad number when total cards are equal). Players with no cards are not included in the list.
Player Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Clean sheets Includes all competitions for senior teams.
2026–27 season Careerclubtotal Goalkeeper Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Seasontotal Total 0 0 0 0 (0/0)
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