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Dunfermline fixtures: 2025/26 Championship schedule revealed as Pars face tough opening day and discover Fife derby dates

The Fifers now know who they will face and when in the coming campaign.

Dunfermline Athletic manager Neil Lennon stands with his arms folded in front of the club badge.
Dunfermline manager Neil Lennon is looking forward to his first full season in charge at East End Park. Image: Ross Parker / SNS Group.

Neil Lennon will kick off his first full season as Dunfermline boss with a tough away clash against Morton as the 2025/26 fixtures are revealed.

The former Celtic and Hibernian manager took charge of the Pars for seven games at the end of last term and subsequently agreed a two-year deal over the summer recess.

He has admitted the ambitions for the Fifers are to be challenging for promotion back to the Premiership.

And they start with a trip to Cappielow – where they finished 2024/25 – on August 2 before Airdrie are the first visitors to East End Park a week later.

The Pars have to wait until August 30 to host Ross County, one of two teams to have dropped down from the top-flight.

Dunfermline and Morton players challenge for the ball in a crowded penalty box.
Dunfermline finished last season with a 2-0 defeat to Morton at Cappielow. Image: Rob Casey / SNS Group.

They then face St Johnstone, the other, at McDiarmid Park on match-day seven, September 20.

Lennon, a veteran of Old Firm and Edinburgh derbies, will not have to wait long for his first taste of the Fife version, with a trip to Stark’s Park scheduled for August 23.

The festive fixture against their foes takes place in Kirkcaldy on December 27, which means the New Year match is against County on January 3.

The Fifers conclude the campaign with a home game against Arbroath on May 1.

Dunfermline fixtures in full

August

Aug 2: Morton (A) ; Aug 9: Airdrie (H); Aug 23: Raith Rovers (A); Aug 30: Ross County (H)

September

Sep 6: Ayr United (H); Sep 13: Arbroath (A); Sep 20: St Johnstone (A); Sep 27: Partick Thistle (H)

October

Oct 4: Queen’s Park (H)); Oct 11: Airdrie (A); Oct 18: Raith Rovers (H); Oct 25: Ross County (A)

Dunfermline players run during pre-season training.
Dunfermline’s pre-season preparations are under way. Image: Craig Brown / DAFC.

November

Nov 1: Ayr United (A); Nov 8: St Johnstone (H); Nov 15: Partick Thistle (A); Nov 22: Morton (H)

December

Dec 6: Arbroath (H); Dec 13: Queen’s Park (A); Dec 20: Ayr United (H); Dec 27: Raith Rovers (A)

January

Jan 3: Ross County (H); Jan 10: Morton (A); Jan 24: St Johnstone (A); Jan 31: Airdrie (A)

Chris Kane gets on the ball for Dunfermline against Raith Rovers.
Dunfermline earned two wins out of their four games against rivals Raith Rovers last term. Image: Ross Parker / SNS Group.

February

Feb 14: Partick Thistle (H); Feb 21: Arbroath (A); Feb 28: Queen’s Park (H)

March

Mar 7: Ayr United (A); Mar 14: Raith Rovers (H); Mar 21: Ross County (A); Mar 28: Airdrie (H)

April

Apr 4: Morton (H); Apr 11: Partick Thistle (A); Apr 18: St Johnstone (H); Apr: 25: Queen’s Park (A)

May

May 1: Arbroath (H)

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