Colchester kick off at Birmingham

Newly-promoted Colchester go to relegated Birmingham on 5 August in the opening round of Championship fixtures.

Sunderland visit Coventry and West Brom are at home to Hull, while League One champions Southend host Stoke.

Elsewhere, play-off winners Barnsley are at home to Cardiff, and Ipswich and Crystal Palace's new bosses clash.

Derby host Southampton, Preston play Sheffield Wednesday, Leicester are at Luton, Leeds entertain Norwich and Wolves are away to Plymouth.

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Championship opening weekend fixtures:
Saturday, 5 August 2006
Barnsley v Cardiff
Birmingham v Colchester
Burnley v QPR
Coventry v Sunderland
Derby v Southampton
Ipswich v Crystal Palace
Leeds v Norwich
Luton v Leicester
Plymouth v Wolverhampton
Preston v Sheff Wed
Southend v Stoke
West Brom v Hull

Tuesday 8 August
Cardiff v West Brom
Colchester v Plymouth
Crystal Palace v Southend
Hull v Barnsley
Leicester v Burnley
Norwich v Preston
QPR v Leeds
Sheff Wed v Luton
Stoke v Derby
Sunderland v Birmingham
Wolverhampton v Ipswich
Wednesday, 9 August 2006
Southampton v Coventry