Reading Football Club News: June 2026
Fixture Updates As Training Resumes
30 June 2026
By Hob Nob Anyone?
After a short summer break Reading FC are now back at training getting prepared for the new season, which is just over a month away. One person missing at training was Assistant Manager Rob Kelly who has left the club for personal reasons. Kelly was with Leam Richardson at Wigan where they won League One in 2022,and it was Richardson that brought Kelly to Reading. However, the duo failed to replicate their previous success last season. The early rumour is John Coleman may be appointed at the new assistant manager. Coleman was previously manager at Aldershot.
There were signs of promise last season as the Royals pushed for a play-off finish before a hugely disappointing late season collapse, picking up just two points from the last six league matches. Fans will be hoping for some changes over the summer to give us a chance of competing at the right end of the table this season. The only summer signing so far is Kyreece Lisbie who arrives from Colchester United and has signed a four year contract. Lisbie comes to Reading after impressing last season scoring 11 times in League Two.
Meanwhile Andy Rinomhota signed a one year contract extension and Kelvin Abrefa signed for two futher years, as the club look to keep the bulk of last season's squad together.
Reading have been confirmed to play away at Bromley in the first round of the League Cup on Saturday 8 August, which will be Reading's first competitive game of the new season with the League campaign kicking off the following weekend. Bromley were promoted to League Two at the end of the season and it will be the first competitive meeting between the sides since the 1940s.
Last week Reading's group in the EFL trophy was confirmed with the Royals set to play Chelsea's Under 21 side, Bristol Rovers and Wycombe. Reading will play each team once in the group and while Chelsea will visit Reading, we will be on the road for the other two group games.
Oxford Game Moved
29 June 2026
By Hob Nob Anyone?
Reading's away game against Oxford United in League One has been moved after the police requested a change to make sure they have enough manpower at the game. The game was originally scheduled to be played on Saturday 29 August but falls on a busy weekend for the police and is a fixture that has not always ran smoothly due to the rivalry between Reading and newly relegated Oxford.
The Royals will now play at the ground with three stands on Tuesday 8 September and kick-off will be 7:45pm. The new date might clash with the date reserved for the third round of the league cup, so if either club make it through to round three the league game would move again to Tuesday 15 September.
Reading are scheduled to play Bromley in the League Cup, away on 8 August.
Fixtures Released - Reading Start With Luton At Home
26 June 2026
By Hob Nob Anyone?
Reading's fixtures for the new 2026/2027 have now been released as the Royals face a fourth consecutive season in the third tier of English football. Reading will start the season with a home match against Luton Town on Saturday 15 August 2026 at the Select Car Leasing stadium before traveling to AFC Wimbledon the following Saturday. The third game of the season will see a tasty trip to local rivals Oxford United who were relegated last season after a brief stay in a division about the Royals. The reverse fixture, when Oxford visit Reading is on 6 February 2027. Our festive season kicks off on 19 December with a big home game against relegated Leicester City. We are away on boxing day against Stevenage and have Milton Keynes at home on New Years Day. The season wraps up on Saturday 8 May with a long trip to Doncaster Rovers.
Reading FC 2026/2027 Fixture List in full