Newport kick-off League Two season against Notts County
Newport County will kick-off their League Two campaign against Notts County at Rodney Parade on Saturday, 2 August.County will be looking to improve upon their 22nd-place finish last season under new head coach David Hughes who replaced Nelson Jardim in May.Hughes' first away test in League Two will be a trip to Crawley Town on Saturday, 9 August.The Exiles will host Barnet on Boxing Day before a home match against Crewe Alexandra on 29 December. They will play their first match of 2026 away to Bromley on New Year's Day and will end the League Two campaign with a long trip north to Barrow on Saturday, 2 May.Follow this link for Newport County's full 2025-26 fixture list.*Dates and kick-off times will be subject to change.
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