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Dale to kick off 2025/26 National League campaign away at Boreham Wood

Rochdale AFC will begin their 2025/26 Enterprise National League season with an away fixture against newly promoted Boreham Wood, before returning to the Crown Oil Arena to host Altrincham in their first home game.

The full fixture list for Dale’s upcoming league campaign has been revealed, and fans can now begin to mark their calendars for some of the most anticipated match-ups of the season.

Among the headline fixtures, the Boxing Day clash sees Dale hit the road to face recently relegated Morecambe. Just over a week later, Rochdale will ring in the new year with a home tie against Brackley Town on Saturday 3 January 2026.

In a mirror of the festive period, Rochdale will welcome Morecambe on Good Friday, before a challenging away trip to Hartlepool United on Easter Monday.

Midweek games throughout the season will be split across Tuesday and Wednesday nights due to the National League’s broadcasting agreement with DAZN. Kick-off times for all Saturday and Bank Holiday matches are scheduled for 3pm, with midweek fixtures set for 7.45pm starts.

Supporters are advised that all fixture dates are provisional and subject to change.

In addition to the league fixtures, provisional dates have also been outlined for the group stage of the National League Cup, though full details regarding Dale’s opponents and confirmed dates are yet to be announced.

Ticket information for Rochdale’s early home games will be released shortly, with fans encouraged to stay updated via the club’s official channels.

AUGUST

Saturday 9th – Boreham Wood (A)
Tuesday 12th – NL Cup GS 1
Saturday 16th – Altrincham (H)
Wednesday 20th – Gateshead (H)
Saturday 23rd – Brackley Town (A)
Monday 25th (Bank Holiday) – Sutton United (H)
Saturday 30th – Wealdstone (A)

SEPTEMBER

Saturday 6th – Braintree Town (H)
Saturday 13th – Truro City (A)
Tuesday 16th – NL Cup GS 2
Saturday 20th – Southend United (H)
Tuesday 23rd – Solihull Moors (H)
Saturday 27th – Carlisle United (A)

OCTOBER

Wednesday 1st – FC Halifax Town (H)
Saturday 4th – Forest Green Rovers (A)
Saturday 11th – FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round
Saturday 18th – Yeovil Town (H)
Tuesday 21st – NL Cup GS 3
Saturday 25th – Woking (A)

NOVEMBER

Saturday 1st – FA Cup First Round Proper
Tuesday 4th – Scunthorpe United (H)
Saturday 8th – Boston United (A)
Tuesday 11th – York City (A)
Saturday 15th – Aldershot Town (H)
Saturday 22nd – Tamworth (A)
Tuesday 25th – NL Cup GS 4
Saturday 29th – Eastleigh (H)

DECEMBER

Saturday 6th – Boreham Wood (H)
Saturday 13th – FA Trophy Third Round
Saturday 20th – Altrincham (A)
Friday 26th (Boxing Day) – Morecambe (A)
Tuesday 30th – Hartlepool United (H)

JANUARY

Saturday 3rd – Brackley Town (H)
Saturday 10th – FA Trophy Fourth Round
Saturday 17th – Gateshead (A)
Wednesday 21st – Solihull Moors (A)
Saturday 24th – Truro City (H)
Saturday 31st – Southend United (A)

FEBRUARY

Saturday 7th – Carlisle United (H)
Wednesday 11th – Forest Green Rovers (H)
Saturday 14th – Yeovil Town (A)
Saturday 21st – Woking (H)
Tuesday 24th – FC Halifax Town (A)
Saturday 28th – Aldershot (A)

MARCH

Saturday 7th – Boston United (H)
Saturday 14th – Eastleigh (A)
Saturday 21st – Tamworth (H)
Wednesday 25th – Scunthorpe United (A)
Saturday 28th – Sutton United (A)

APRIL

Friday 3rd (Good Friday) – Morecambe (H)
Monday 6th (Easter Monday) – Hartlepool United (A)
Saturday 11th – Wealdstone (H)
Saturday 18th – Braintree Town (A)
Saturday 25th – York City (H)

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