The 2026–27 season is the 51st season in the history of Stevenage Football Club and their fourth consecutive season in League One. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Transfers and contracts In DatePos.PlayerFromFeeRef. 1 July 2026 CF Josh Magennis Exeter City Free 1 July 2026 CF Olly Sanderson Fulham 1 July 2026 CDM Terry Taylor Charlton Athletic 25 July 2026 CB Terence Vancooten Burton Albion Undisclosed 5 August 2026 GK Daniel Barden Norwich City Free 18 August 2026 CF Michael Mellon Burnley Undisclosed 7 September 2026 CM Matt Smith Wigan Athletic Free 15 September 2026 RW Wanya Marçal Leicester City
Loaned in DatePos.PlayerFromLoaned untilRef.30 August 2026 LW Ben Broggio Aston Villa End of Season 1 September 2026 CB Kaelan Casey West Ham United GK Tommy Setford Arsenal 6 September 2026 CF Tuğra Turhan İstanbul Başakşehir
Loaned out DatePos.PlayerToLoaned untilRef. 25 August 2026 CF Jovan Malcolm York City 2 January 2027 1 September 2026 LB Dan Butler Swindon Town End of Season CB Jack Taylor Exeter City 8 September 2026 CM Joe Knight Sutton United 1 December 2026
Out DatePos.PlayerToFeeRef. 31 August 2026 CF Jamie Reid Reading Undisclosed 1 September 2026 GK Filip Marschall Millwall
Released / Out of Contract DatePos.PlayerSubsequent clubJoined dateRef. 30 June 2026 GK Taye Ashby-Hammond Barnet 1 July 2026 CB Charlie Goode Milton Keynes Dons CB Dan Sweeney AFC Wimbledon CDM Harvey White Plymouth Argyle CB Ellis Bates Aveley 14 July 2026 CF Tyreece Simpson Port Vale 4 August 2026 LW Beryly Lubala Colchester United 25 September 2026 RW Matt Phillips CAM Mathaeus Roberts
New Contract DatePos.PlayerContract expiryRef. 6 August 2026 LB Saxon Earley Undisclosed
Pre-season and friendlies On 26 May, Boro announced a pre-season tour to Alicante, Spain between 12–19 July, with a friendly against FC Andorra later confirmed. On 15 June, two friendlies against West Ham United and Colchester United was confirmed. A week later, a friendly against Millwall was added to the schedule.
Competitions League One
League table
Results summary
Matches On 25 June, the League One fixtures were revealed.
FA Cup
EFL Cup
Stevenage were drawn away to Wycombe Wanderers in the first round and home to Reading in the second round.
EFL Trophy
Group stage
Stevenage were drawn against Leicester City, Walsall and Fulham U21 into Southern Group B.
Statistics Appearances and goals
Players with no appearances are not included on the list; italics indicate loaned in player
|colspan="14"|Players who featured but departed the club permanently during the season:
Disciplinary record
Rank Name League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total 1 16 LB Lewis Freestone 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 2 RB Luther James-Wildin 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 CB Carl Piergianni 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 10 LW Dan Kemp 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 CDM Daniel Phillips 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 3 LB Dan Butler 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 LW Jordan Roberts 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 LB Saxon Earley 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 15 CB Terence Vancooten 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 CM Louis Thompson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Total 13 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0
Awards EFL awards EFL League One Player of the Month MonthManagerResultRef.September Dan Kemp
References