The 2026–27 season is the 163rd season in the history of Notts County Football Club and their first season back being in League One since the 2014–15 season, following promotion via the play-offs from League Two in the preceding season. In addition to the domestic league, the club also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Transfers and contracts In DatePos.PlayerFromFeeRef. 27 June 2026 CM Darius Lipsiuc Stoke City Undisclosed 1 July 2026 RB James Gibbons Cambridge United Free 1 July 2026 RW Callum Roberts Scunthorpe United 1 July 2026 CM Max Sanders Crewe Alexandra 8 July 2026 CF Emile Acquah Dundee Undisclosed 17 July 2026 CB Matt Baker Newport County Free 24 July 2026 CDM Jack Evans Harrogate Town Undisclosed 27 July 2026 CF Luka Smyth VPS £125,000 7 August 2026 CDM Dean Campbell Northampton Town £200,000 1 September 2026 LB Rosaire Longelo Salford City Undisclosed
Out DatePos.PlayerToFeeRef. 4 July 2026 CF Matthew Dennis Burton Albion Undisclosed 29 July 2026 CF Alassana Jatta Casa Pia 4 August 2026 CB Alfie Rice Blackburn Rovers Compensation 1 September 2026 RW Jodi Jones Bromley Undisclosed
Loaned in DatePos.PlayerFromLoaned untilRef. 3 August 2026 CAM Ollie Cooper Swansea City End of season 11 August 2026 RB Ishe Samuels-Smith Chelsea End of season 11 August 2026 CAM Hindolo Mustapha Crystal Palace 29 August 2026 CDM Rory Finneran Newcastle United 31 August 2026 CF Daniel Kanu Charlton Athletic
Loaned out DatePos.PlayerToLoaned untilRef. 7 August 2026 CF Harrison Iwunze Hereford 2 January 2027 14 August 2026 CM Ryley Reynolds Grimsby Town End of Season 25 September 2026 CB Luke Browne Torquay United 24 October 2026 CM Kameron Muir Hereford
Released / Out of Contract DatePos.PlayerSubsequent clubJoined dateRef. 30 June 2026 CF Charlie Gill Basford United 1 July 2026 CM Oliver Norburn Oldham Athletic LM Madou Cisse Quorn 17 July 2026 LWB Keanan Bennetts Ingolstadt 04 18 July 2026 CM Daniel Adiefeh ilkeston Town 10th August 2026 CB Owen Bickley CB Frankie Devereux RWB Carter Foxe CAM Alfie Goodwin CDM Jack Hinchy Altrincham 1 July 2026 CB Stanley Hipkiss CB Ellis Martin GK Milai Perott Corby Town 17th August 2026 CB Theo Robinson Ilkeston Town 8th August 2026 CF James Sanderson CF Isaac Smart CF Yerim Zoko Mickleover Fc 14th August 2026 1 August 2026 CF Maï Traoré 2 September 2026 GK Kelle Roos
New Contract DatePos.PlayerContracted untilRef. 28 May 2026 RW Maziar Kouhyar 30 June 2027 CB Matthew Platt LWB Nick Tsaroulla 23 June 2026 CB Rod McDonald 3 July 2026 CB Lewis Macari 30 June 2027 13 July 2026 CF Zac Denman Undisclosed CM Jesse Friend CM Harrison Hazard GK Harvey Lawson CB Elias Reaney 25 August 2026 CM Kameron Muir 30 June 2029
Pre-season and friendlies On 1 June, Notts announced a pre-season tour to Denmark with two friendlies against Danish Superliga sides Viborg and Randers along with a trip to Alfreton Town before the tour. On 24 June, a trip to Walsall was confirmed. Five days later, it was announced Nottingham Forest would visit as part of the pre-season preparations. On 24 July, a behind-closed-doors friendly at West Bromwich Albion was added.
Competitions League One
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches On 25 June, the League One fixtures were revealed.
FA Cup
EFL Cup
Notts County were drawn away to Burnley in the first round.
EFL Trophy
Group stage
Notts County were drawn against Burton Albion, Grimsby Town and Nottingham Forest U21 into Northern Group F.
Statistics Appearances and goals
Players with no appearances are not included on the list; italics indicate a loaned in player
References