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

Wednesday, 9 July 2025 13:17

By David Murphy

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

SEPTEMBER

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

OCTOBER

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

NOVEMBER

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

DECEMBER

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

JANUARY

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

FEBRUARY

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

MARCH

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

APRIL

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