By David Awopetu
The 2020-21 Premier League and English Football League seasons will start on September 12.
The top-flight campaign will end on May 23, while the Championship, League One and League Two seasons will end on the weekend of May 8, 2021.
The play-off finals will take place over the Bank Holiday weekend at the end of May.
The announcements mean that the season will begin behind closed doors, with spectators only set to return to venues on a socially-distanced basis from October 1.
A statement from the Premier League read: “Premier League shareholders today agreed to start the 2020-21 Premier League season on September 12, 2020.
“The final match round of the campaign will take place on May 23, 2021. The Premier League will continue to consult the FA and EFL regarding the scheduling of all domestic competitions.”
However, the start date for teams still playing in European competitions is still under discussion.
It is possible they will be given a delayed start, given they could be playing well into August.
Last-16 ties in the Europa League featuring Manchester United and Wolves resume on August 5, with the final scheduled to take place on August 21.
Remaining Champions League last-16 ties resume from August 7, with Manchester City and Chelsea still in the competition.
