The Addicks kick off their 2026/27 Sky Bet Championship campaign against Derby County at The Valley on Saturday (3pm BST).
Last season saw the highest attendances at The Valley for 17 years, and demand for tickets to this weekend's season opener have surged in the past week.
More than 20,000 supporters packed into The Valley on 13 occasions last season and that figure is set to be surpassed once again on Saturday.
Adult tickets for the fixture start from £30, while family bundles are available from £50. Don't miss out - secure your seat now.
TEAM NEWS
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Nathan Jones confirmed that Charlie Kelman and Kayne Ramsay are his only two players who remain sidelined through injury, while Josh Edwards has returned to training as he nears a return to action.
The Addicks' latest arrival, Timothy Ouma, will not be involved on Saturday following his arrival earlier this week as he looks to get up to speed.
The visitors have a clean bill of health going into Saturday's clash.
THE OPPOSITION
The Rams finished eighth in the Sky Bet Championship last term, picking up 20 wins, nine draws and 17 losses across the season.
John Eustace's side come into the clash having lost 2-1 at home to Lincoln City in the first round of the Carabao Cup last weekend.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Charlton and Derby have gone toe-to-toe on 93 previous occasions, with the Addicks winning 32, the Rams 40 and the remaining 21 fixtures resulting in draws.
Derby ran out 2-1 victors when the sides last met at The Valley in January 2025, with Bobby Clark netting the winner for the visitors.
Charlton's last victory over the Rams in SE7 came in August 2022, with Corey Blackett-Taylor scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win.
REF WATCH
Ben Speedie will oversee proceedings this weekend. The referee took charge of 42 games last season, dishing out 125 yellow cards and six reds.
Speedie will be assisted by Dan Leach and Tom Cooke, while Darren Drysdale fills the Fourth Official role.
LIVE COVERAGE
CharltonTV will be streaming every kick of the action live for international viewers, with commentary from Greg Stubley and former Addick Steve Brown. Coverage begins from 2.30pm BST.
Click here to find out more about CharltonTV's coverage of Saturday's game.
Meanwhile, the club will provide updates across all official social media channels throughout the afternoon.
MATCH PROGRAMME
Once again, the first issue of Valley Review for the new season will be the bumper Handbook edition.
The matchday programme incorporates the 2026/27 official club handbook, including profiles for every men’s first-team, U21s and U18s player and a review on each teams’ campaigns last term, as well as all the usual facts and stats about all things Charlton.
Meanwhile, returning academy graduate Karlan Grant stars as the main feature interview, amongst a host of brand-new features to keep readers entertained.
OTHER INFO
With ongoing engineering work between Waterloo East and Charing Cross, supporters are advised to check their routes to The Valley in advance.
To find out more about disruptions to rail services, please click here.
Fans are advised that the below roads around the ground will be closed from 2pm until just after kick-off:
- Floyd Road
- Harvey Gardens
- Valley Grove
The Fan Zone, Bartram's and the Fans' Bar will all be open for supporters to enjoy from 12pm and will remain open for an hour post-game.
The Valley Superstore opens at 10am and will be open for an hour after the full-time whistle.
Supporters can buy Valley Gold Jackpot tickets online for the fixture. For every £1 spent on a Jackpot ticket, half goes to the club’s academy to help produce the stars of the future, while the other half goes to the two winners of a cash prize. Click here to be in with a chance of winning up to £2,000.
Visiting The Valley for the first time? Click here to read the club's Visitors' Guide.
