Albion Men's, Women's & PL2 January 2026 fixtures

WBA's January fixtures graphic

West Bromwich Albion Men’s, Women’s and PL2 teams are all preparing for several games across a number of different competitions in the opening month of 2026.

The Men's first team have seven fixtures in January, starting with a New Year's Day encounter at Swansea City in the Sky Bet Championship (ko 3pm) - the first of three away matches to kick the month off. 

They travel to Leicester City on Monday, January 5 for a second-tier showdown (ko 8pm), before heading back down to Swansea on Sunday, January 11 for a third-round tie in the Emirates FA Cup (ko 2.30pm).

Middlesbrough are the first visitors to The Hawthorns in the new calendar year, taking on the Baggies under the B71 lights on Friday, January 16 (ko 8pm).

There's another home game just four days later. Albion face Norwich City in front of their own supporters on Tuesday, January 20 (ko 7.45pm). 

The month ends with back-to-back away encounters. The Throstles make the short trip to Derby County on Friday, January 23 (ko 8pm), before journeying south to Portsmouth on Saturday, January 31 (ko 3pm).

WBA in a team huddle before a home game
DateOpponentsVenueCompetitionTicket details
Thursday, January 1 (ko 3pm)Swansea CitySwansea.com StadiumSky Bet ChampionshipClick here
Monday, January 5 (ko 8pm)Leicester CityKing Power StadiumSky Bet ChampionshipClick here
Sunday, January 11 (ko 2.30pm)Swansea CitySwansea.com StadiumEmirates FA Cup (round three)Click here
Friday, January 16 (ko 8pm)MiddlesbroughThe HawthornsSky Bet ChampionshipClick here
Tuesday, January 20 (ko 7.45pm)Norwich CityThe HawthornsSky Bet ChampionshipOn general sale from Monday, January 5
Friday, January 23 (ko 8pm)Derby CountyPride ParkSky Bet ChampionshipClick here
Saturday, January 31 (ko 3pm)PortsmouthFratton ParkSky Bet ChampionshipOn sale from Monday, January 5

Albion Women have four fixtures in the opening month of the calendar year, starting with a home clash against Hull City in the FAWNL on Sunday, January 4 (ko 2pm).

Siobhan Hodgetts-Still's outfit travel to local rivals Wolves on Sunday, January 11 for a quarter-final tie in the FAWNL Cup (ko 2pm).

The Baggies have an eye-catching Adobe Women's FA Cup third-round encounter with Everton on Thursday, January 15. That battle, which is being shown live on TNT Sports 1, will take place at the Alexander Stadium and is set to start at 7.30pm. 

And finally, there's a short trip up the M6 to Stoke City in the FAWNL on Sunday, January 25 (ko 2pm).

WBA Women team photo in green and yellow kit
DateOpponentsVenueCompetitionTicket details
Sunday, January 4 (ko 2pm)Hull CityAlexander StadiumFAWNLClick here
Sunday, January 11 (ko 2pm).Wolverhampton WanderersSEAH Stadium, AFC Telford UnitedFAWNL Cup (quarter final)Click here 
Thursday, January 15 (ko 7.30pm)EvertonAlexander StadiumAdobe Women's FA Cup (round three)TBC
Sunday, January 25 (ko 2pm)Stoke CityWellbeing Park, Stone Dominoes FCFAWNLTBC

Albion's PL2 team also have four upcoming encounters in month one of 2026.

They travel to Arsenal for a league fixture on Friday, January 9 (ko 7pm), before heading to Bedworth United in the second round of the Birmingham Senior Cup on Tuesday, January 13 (ko 7.45pm).

The club's youngsters welcome Leicester City to The Fitlife Foods Performance Centre on Monday, January 19 (ko 1pm) for their second league fixture of the month. 

January ends for Leigh Downing's group with a PL2 trip to Southampton on Monday, January 26 (ko 7pm).

A photo of Albion U21s celebrating a goal v Valencia
DateOpponentsVenueCompetitionTicket details
Friday, January 9 (ko 7pm)ArsenalMangata Developments Stadium Meadow Park, Boreham Wood FCPL2TBC
Tuesday, January 13 (ko 7.45pm)Bedworth UnitedThe OvalBirmingham Senior Cup (round two)TBC
Monday, January 19 (ko 1pm)Leicester CityThe Fitlife Foods Performance CentrePL2TBC
Monday, January 26 (ko 7pm)SouthamptonSilverlake Stadium, Eastleigh FCPL2TBC

*Please note, all fixtures detailed are correct at the time of writing and are subject to change