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Millwall
2025–26 season
ChairmanJames Berylson
Head coachAlex Neil
StadiumThe Den
Championship3rd (Play-offs)
FA CupThird round
EFL CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Femi Azeez (11)
All:
Femi Azeez (11)
Highest home attendance19,004 v Charlton Athletic
Lowest home attendance13,792 v Stoke City
Average home league attendance17,135
Biggest win4–0 v Charlton Athletic
Biggest defeat4–0 v Coventry City & Birmingham City

The 2025–26 season was the 141st season in the history of Millwall Football Club, their 49th season in the Second Tier of English football, and their ninth consecutive season in the Championship. In addition to the domestic league, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

This season saw Millwall finish with their highest ever points total in the second tier of English Football, with 83 points, surpassing their 82 points in the 1987–88 season. The Lions away record of 41 points was the best in the Championship this season, and their best ever in the second tier. The team also kept a league best 18 clean-sheets. The season saw the club's largest-ever Football League attendance at The Den, as 19,004 spectators watched them play Charlton Athletic in January 2026. The average home attendance of 17,135 was the highest since the 1952–53 season.

Millwall reached the EFL Championship play-offs for the fourth time, and the ninth appearance in the EFL playoffs at all levels. The Lions lost 2–0 to Hull City in the semi-finals. In his tenth year with Millwall, club captain Jake Cooper made his 400th appearance, only the sixth player in Millwall's history to reach that mark, and during the season he overtook Alan McLeary and Neil Harris to reach fourth place on Millwall's all-time appearance list.

Current squad

[edit]
As of 1 September 2025

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Note: Appearances and goals are for all competitions, taken at the start of the season.[1]

No. Nationality Name Position Place of Birth Date of birth (age) Apps. Goals Signed from Date Signed Transfer Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1DenmarkLukas JensenGKHelsingør18 March 1999 (age 27)430England Lincoln City11 July 2024Undisclosed30 June 2027
13GermanySteven BendaGKStuttgart1 October 1998 (age 28)00England Fulham25 July 2025Loan30 June 2026
15New ZealandMax CrocombeGKAuckland12 August 1993 (age 33)00England Burton24 June 2025Free Transfer30 June 2027
41EnglandGeorge EvansGKLondon16 May 2005 (age 21)40Academy1 July 2024Trainee30 June 2028
Defenders
2Republic of IrelandDanny McNamaraRBSidcup27 December 1998 (age 27)1532Academy1 July 2017Trainee30 June 2028
3EnglandZak SturgeLBHillingdon15 June 2004 (age 22)50England Chelsea14 July 2025Undisclosed30 June 2028
4FranceTristan CramaCBBéziers8 November 2001 (age 24)200England Brentford17 January 2025Undisclosed30 June 2028
5EnglandJake Cooper (Captain)CBBurnley3 February 1995 (age 31)38629England Reading1 July 2017Undisclosed (Reported £500k)30 June 2026
6EnglandCaleb TaylorCBBracknell14 January 2003 (age 23)00England West Brom29 Aug 2025Undisclosed (Reported £2,5m)30 June 2029
18EnglandRyan Leonard (Vice-Captain)CM/CDM/CB/RBPlympton24 May 1992 (age 34)2015England Sheffield United2 January 2019£1.5m30 June 2027
23EnglandJoe BryanLBBristol17 September 1993 (age 33)693England Fulham1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2027
27EnglandKamarl GrantCBLondon26 January 2003 (age 23)00England Sheffield United1 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 2028
45JamaicaWes HardingRB/CBLeicester20 October 1996 (age 30)344England Rotherham United21 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2027
Midfielders
8EnglandBilly MitchellCM/CDMOrpington7 April 2001 (age 25)1661Academy1 July 2019Trainee30 June 2028
10AlgeriaCamiel NeghliLW/RWEde6 November 2001 (age 24)61Netherlands Sparta Rotterdam31 January 2025Undisclosed (Reported £3m)30 June 2028
14EnglandAlfie DoughtyLWB/LWLondon21 December 1999 (age 26)00England Luton Town28 July 2025Undisclosed30 July 2028
16ScotlandDaniel KellyCMEast Renfrewshire3 October 2005 (age 21)40Scotland Celtic23 August 2024Undisclosed (Reported £400k)30 June 2027
21AustraliaMassimo LuongoCMSydney25 September 1992 (age 34)00England Ipswich Town25 July 2025Free30 July 2027
24BelgiumCasper de NorreCMHasselt7 February 1997 (age 29)835Belgium Oud-Heverlee Leuven21 July 2023Undisclosed (Reported £3.4m)30 June 2027
25EnglandLuke CundleCAMWarrington26 April 2002 (age 24)181England Wolverhampton Wanderers31 January 2025Undisclosed (Reported £1m)30 June 2028
26EnglandBenicio BakerLW/RWHammersmith9 January 2004 (age 22)00England Brighton & Hove Albion3 February 2025Undisclosed30 June 2028
31EnglandRaees Bangura-WilliamsLW/RWLambeth2 July 2004 (age 22)131England Tooting & Mitcham United31 December 2023Undisclosed30 June 2027
39Republic of IrelandWill SmallboneCMBasingstoke21 February 2000 (age 26)00England Southampton1 September 2025Loan30 June 2026
49FranceDerek Mazou-SackoCMSarcelles6 October 2004 (age 22)00France Troyes31 August 2025Undisclosed30 June 2029
Forwards
7AustriaThierno BalloLW/RWAbidjan2 January 2002 (age 24)00Austria Wolfsberger AC1 September 2025Loan30 June 2026
9SerbiaMihailo IvanovićCFNovi Sad29 November 2004 (age 21)4013Serbia Vojvodina30 August 2024Undisclosed (Reported £2.8m)30 June 2027
11NigeriaFemi AzeezFWWestminster5 June 2001 (age 25)384England Reading1 August 2024Undisclosed30 June 2027
12EnglandAdam MayorLW/RWLiverpool10 April 2005 (age 21)50England Morecambe31 January 2024Undisclosed (Reported £300k)30 June 2027
17EnglandMacaulay LangstaffCFStockton-on-Tees3 February 1997 (age 29)361England Notts County8 July 2024Undisclosed (Reported £700k)30 June 2027
19EnglandJosh CoburnCFBedale6 December 2002 (age 23)215England Middlesbrough26 June 2025Undisclosed (Reported £5m)30 June 2028
22Republic of IrelandAidomo EmakhuLW/RWBawnogue26 October 2003 (age 23)511Republic of IrelandShamrock Rovers1 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 2028
28EnglandAjay MatthewsLW/RWMiddlesbrough11 June 2006 (age 20)00EnglandMiddlesbrough30 January 2025Undisclosed30 June 2028
29EnglandZak LovelaceCFWandsworth23 January 2006 (age 20)40ScotlandRangers3 February 2025Undisclosed30 June 2028
Out on Loan

Transfers

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In

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Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
24 June 2025GKNew Zealand Max CrocombeEngland Burton AlbionFree[2]
26 June 2025CFEngland Josh CoburnEngland Middlesbrough£5,000,000[3]
14 July 2025LBEngland Zak SturgeEngland ChelseaUndisclosed[4]
25 July 2025CMAustralia Massimo LuongoEngland Ipswich TownFree[5]
28 July 2025LWBEngland Alfie DoughtyEngland Luton TownUndisclosed[6]
28 August 2025GKEngland Joel ColemanEngland Bolton WanderersFree[7]
29 August 2025CBEngland Caleb TaylorEngland West Bromwich AlbionUndisclosed[8]
31 August 2025CMFrance Derek Mazou-SackoFrance Rodez[9]
28 November 2025CFGrenada Caleb RedheadEngland Crystal PalaceFree[10]
28 January 2026CMScotland Barry BannanEngland Sheffield WednesdayUndisclosed[11]

Out

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Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
1 June 2025[a]CAMNetherlands Zian FlemmingEngland Burnley£7,000,000[12][13]
28 August 2025CBEngland Japhet TangangaEngland Sheffield United£7,500,000[14][15]
1 September 2025CFScotland Kevin NisbetScotland Aberdeen£300,000[16][17]
3 February 2026LWRepublic of Ireland Aidomo EmakhuEngland Oxford UnitedUndisclosed[18]
Income: Increase ~ £14,800,000

Loaned in

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Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
25 July 2025GKGermany Steven BendaEngland Fulham12 January 2026[b][19][20]
1 September 2025LWAustria Thierno BalloAustria Wolfsberger AC31 May 2026[21]
CMRepublic of Ireland Will SmallboneEngland Southampton[22]
1 February 2026GKEngland Anthony PattersonEngland Sunderland[23]
LWEngland Tom WatsonEngland Brighton & Hove Albion[24]
  1. ↑ The transfer was announced on 20 May, and would become official on 1 June once the transfer window had reopened
  2. ↑ On 12 January, Benda's initial season-long loan from Fulham was terminated

Loaned out

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Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.
12 August 2025CMEngland Alfie MasseyEngland Wealdstone3 January 2026[25]
1 September 2025LBEngland Adam MayorEngland Cambridge United31 May 2026[26]
3 October 2025GKEngland George EvansEngland Hartlepool United12 January 2026[a][27][28][29][30]
22 December 2025LBEngland Ben DrakeEngland Braintree Town25 April 2026[b][31][32]
3 January 2026CFEngland Frankie BakerEngland Tonbridge Angels31 January 2026[33]
CFEngland Jaiden Celestine-CharlesEngland Maidenhead United[34]
14 January 2026CBEngland Kamarl GrantEngland Blackpool31 May 2026[35]
16 January 2026CFEngland Ajay MatthewsEngland Leyton Orient[36]
2 February 2026CBJamaica Wes HardingEngland Plymouth Argyle[37]
3 February 2026RWEngland Jack HowlandEngland Barnet[38]
20 March 2026CMEngland Alfie MasseyEngland Southend United[39]
24 March 2026CBEngland Jet DyerEngland Hemel Hempstead Town[40]
27 March 2026CFEngland Jaiden Celestine-CharlesEngland Slough Town[41]
  1. ↑ On 6 November, Evans' loan at Hartlepool was extended until January. Then on 6 January the loan was extended again for a further month but was recalled just six days later
  2. ↑ On 17 January, Drake's loan at Braintree Town was extended until the end of the regular National League season

Released / Out of Contract

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Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2025RBEngland Oliver EvansEngland Chatham Town1 July 2025[42][43]
CFEngland Henry HearnEngland Hornchurch[42][44]
CMEngland George HoneymanEngland Blackpool[45]
CFEngland Tom LeahyEngland Welling United[42][46]
CBEngland Chinwike OkoliEngland Woking[42][47]
CMAlbania Elidon O'BoyleEngland Fleetwood Town[42][48]
GKEngland Liam RobertsEngland Mansfield Town[49][50]
CMNorthern Ireland George SavilleEngland Luton Town[51][52]
LBScotland Murray WallaceEngland Huddersfield Town[42][53]
GKUnited States Ethan WadyRetired[42][54]
CFRepublic of Ireland Aaron ConnollyEngland Leyton Orient7 July 2025[42][55]
GKEngland Dillon AddaiEngland Bromley25 July 2025[42][56]
CMEngland Sha'mar LawsonEngland Ramsgate12 August 2025[42][57]
LBEngland Nino Adom-MalakiEngland Enfield Town15 August 2025[42][58]
RBEngland Kyle SmithEngland Braintree Town20 August 2025[42][59]
CFEngland Abdulahi AbdulazeezEngland A.F.C. Greenwich BoroughSeptember 2025[42][60]
RWEngland Duncan WatmoreEngland Rotherham United2 February 2026[42][61]
CFEngland Kavalli HeywoodEngland Carshalton Athletic3 April 2026[42][62]
CBEngland Shaun Hutchinson[42]

New Contract

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Date Pos. Player Contract until Ref.
First team
24 June 2025RBRepublic of Ireland Danny McNamaraUndisclosed[63]
2 July 2025GKEngland George Evans[64]
31 July 2025CBEngland Kamarl Grant[65]
30 September 2025CFSerbia Mihailo Ivanović[66]
2 January 2026CBEngland Jake Cooper30 June 2027[67]
Academy
8 August 2025CMEngland George BeaumontUndisclosed[a][68]
CBEngland Dean Forbes[68]
CMAfghanistan Elias Mansor[68]
CBEngland Harry Taylor[68]
CMEngland Oliver Whitby[68]
17 September 2025CMEngland Rafiq LampteyUndisclosed[69]
3 December 2025RWEngland Jack Howland[70]
16 January 2026RWGuyana Sheldon Kendall[71]
  1. ↑ First professional contract

Pre-season and friendlies

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On 16 May, Millwall confirmed their first pre-season friendly, against Bromley.[72] A fortnight later, a second fixture was confirmed to be against Sutton United.[73] A training camp in Murcia was later added, with two fixtures against Northampton Town and a TBC opponent.[74] On 10 June, a fifth friendly was announced, against AFC Wimbledon.[75] A behind closed doors fixture against Crystal Palace was later added.[76] On 8 July, Elche was confirmed as the second opposition during the training camp.[77] Three days, a home fixture against Estoril Praia was announced.[78]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

12 July 2025 Friendly Crystal Palace 1–0 Millwall Beckenham
12:00 CEST
Report Stadium: Crystal Palace Training Ground
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
15 July 2025 Friendly Millwall 3–0 Northampton Town San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
19:00 CEST
Report Stadium: Pinatar Arena
18 July 2025 Friendly Elche 2–1 Millwall San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
10:30 CEST
Report
Stadium: Pinatar Arena
22 July 2025 Friendly AFC Wimbledon 0–3 Millwall Wimbledon
19:30 BST Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
26 July 2025 Friendly Bromley 1–2 Millwall Bromley
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Hayes Lane
29 July 2025 Friendly Sutton United 2–6 Millwall Sutton
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Gander Green Lane
2 August 2025 Friendly Millwall 3–0 Estoril Praia Bermondsey
13:00 BST
Report Stadium: The Den

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
EFL Championship Matchday 1 46 24 11 11 64 49 +15 052.17
FA Cup Third round Third round 1 0 0 1 1 5 −4 000.00
EFL Cup First round Third round 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 066.67
Total 50 26 12 12 69 56 +13 052.00

Last updated: 2 May 2026
Source: Soccerway

Championship

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League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Coventry City (C, P) 46 28 11 7 97 45 +52 95 Promotion to the Premier League
2 Ipswich Town (P) 46 23 15 8 80 47 +33 84
3 Millwall 46 24 11 11 64 49 +15 83 Qualification for the Championship play-offs
4 Southampton[a] (D) 46 22 14 10 82 56 +26 80
5 Middlesbrough 46 22 14 10 72 47 +25 80
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[80]
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. ↑ Southampton qualified for the play-offs and defeated Middlesbrough to qualify for the final, but were subsequently disqualified for multiple breaches of EFL regulations related to the unauthorised filming of other clubs' training, with Middlesbrough taking their place in the play-off final.[79]

Results summary

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OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 24 11 11 64 49  +15 83 13 3 7 33 25  +8 11 8 4 31 24  +7

Last updated: 2 May 2026.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHAHAHHAHHAAHAHHAAHAHHAHAAHHAAHHAAHHAAHAHAAH
ResultWLWLDWDLWWWWDLDLWWWDLLDWDWWLWDWWLWWWWLDWLDWWDW
Position3168121310101286334567433346757545555333333442433333
Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

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The league fixtures were released on 26 June 2025.[81][82]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

9 August 2025 1 Norwich City 1–2 Millwall Norwich
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 26,546
Referee: Adam Herczeg
16 August 2025 2 Millwall 0–3 Middlesbrough Bermondsey
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 18,021
Referee: Tom Nield
23 August 2025 3 Sheffield United 0–1 Millwall Sheffield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 26,835
Referee: John Busby
30 August 2025 4 Millwall 0–2 Wrexham Bermondsey
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 17,877
Referee: Thomas Kirk
13 September 2025 5 Charlton Athletic 1–1 Millwall Charlton
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 23,293
Referee: Bobby Madley
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[83]
22 September 2025 6 Millwall 1–0 Watford Bermondsey
20:00 BST
Report Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 14,586
Referee: Josh Smith
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 20 September, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[83]
27 September 2025 7 Swansea City 1–1 Millwall Swansea
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
Attendance: 14,942
Referee: Dean Whitestone
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[83]
1 October 2025 8 Millwall 0–4 Coventry City Bermondsey
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 14,802
Referee: Lewis Smith
4 October 2025 9 Millwall 3–0 West Bromwich Albion Bermondsey
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 17,865
Referee: Tim Robinson
18 October 2025 10 Queens Park Rangers 1–2 Millwall Shepherd's Bush
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 17,408
Referee: Adam Herczeg
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved following consultation with local police.[83]
21 October 2025 11 Millwall 2–0 Stoke City Bermondsey
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 13,792
Referee: James Linington
25 October 2025 12 Millwall 1–0 Leicester City Bermondsey
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 18,738
Referee: James Bell
1 November 2025 13 Oxford United 2–2 Millwall Oxford
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 11,023
Referee: Farai Hallam
4 November 2025 14 Birmingham City 4–0 Millwall Birmingham
19:45 GMT
Report Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 25,408
Referee: Gavin Ward
8 November 2025 15 Millwall 1–1 Preston North End Bermondsey
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 15,788
Referee: Stephen Martin
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[84]
22 November 2025 16 Portsmouth 3–1 Millwall Portsmouth
15:00 GMT Swanson Image 22', Yellow card 66'
Poole Yellow card 45+4'
Crama red-colored football 51' (o.g.)
Williams Image 89'		 Report McNamara Yellow card 45+4'
Bryan Red card 67'
Ivanović Image 72'		 Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,423
Referee: Michael Salisbury
26 November 2025 17 Millwall 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday Bermondsey
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 13,958
Referee: Jacob Miles
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 25 November, but was moved due to Sheffield Wednesday playing on the preceding Sunday.[84]
29 November 2025 18 Millwall 3–2 Southampton Bermondsey
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 18,732
Referee: Ben Toner
6 December 2025 19 Bristol City 0–1 Millwall Bristol
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 22,587
Referee: Edward Duckworth
10 December 2025 20 Derby County 1–1 Millwall Derby
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 25,424 (820 away)
Referee: Thomas Kirk
13 December 2025 21 Millwall 1–3 Hull City Bermondsey
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 16,419 (1,345 away)
Referee: Gavin Ward
20 December 2025 22 Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Millwall Blackburn
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 11,657 (575 away)
Referee: Sam Allison
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[84]
26 December 2025 23 Millwall 0–0 Ipswich Town Bermondsey
13:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 18,843
Referee: Tim Robinson
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.
29 December 2025 24 Millwall 2–1 Bristol City Bermondsey
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 18,077 (2,202 away)
Referee: David Webb
1 January 2026 25 Southampton 0–0 Millwall Southampton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 30,182
Referee: Tom Nield
4 January 2026 26 Millwall 2–1 Swansea City Bermondsey
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 14,242 (949 away)
Referee: John Busby
17 January 2026 27 Watford 0–2 Millwall Watford
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 19,074
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[85]
20 January 2026 28 Coventry City 2–1 Millwall Coventry
19:45 GMT Esse Image 11', Yellow card 19'
Eccles Yellow card 67'
Wright Image 78'		 Report Ivanović Image 29'
Sturge Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena
Attendance: 28,605
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
24 January 2026 29 Millwall 4–0 Charlton Athletic Bermondsey
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 19,004
Referee: Gavin Ward
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[83]
31 January 2026 30 Millwall 1–1 Sheffield United Bermondsey
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 18,007 (2,116)
Referee: Lewis Smith
7 February 2026 31 Wrexham 0–2 Millwall Wrexham
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 10,663 (1,293 away)
Referee: Tim Robinson
14 February 2026 32 Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Millwall Owlerton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 22,488 (1,843 away)
Referee: Edward Duckworth
21 February 2026 33 Millwall 1–3 Portsmouth Bermondsey
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 19,153 (3,178 away)
Referee: Stephen Martin
25 February 2026 34 Millwall 3–0 Birmingham City Bermondsey
19:45 GMT
Report Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 16,636
28 February 2026 35 Preston North End 0–2 Millwall Preston
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: TBC (1,666 away)
Referee: Ben Toner
7 March 2026 36 Hull City 1–3 Millwall Kingston upon Hull
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: MKM Stadium
Attendance: 21,504 (1,690 away)
Referee: David Webb
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was brought forward for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[86]
10 March 2026 37 Millwall 1–0 Derby County Bermondsey
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 15,939 (1,801 away)
Referee: Matthew Donohue
14 March 2026 38 Millwall 1–2 Blackburn Rovers Bermondsey
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 17,802 (846 away)
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
21 March 2026 39 Ipswich Town 1–1 Millwall Ipswich
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 29,129 (2,001 away)
Referee: Michael Salisbury
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was brought forward for Sky Sports and ITV Sport broadcasting.[87]
3 April 2026 40 Middlesbrough 1–2 Millwall Middlesbrough
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 32,100 (2,118 away)
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was brought forward for Sky Sports broadcasting.[88]
6 April 2025 41 Millwall 1–2 Norwich City Bermondsey
13:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 18,855 (2,998 away)
Referee: Samuel Allison
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was following an agreement between the two sides.[83]
10 April 2026 42 West Bromwich Albion 0–0 Millwall West Bromwich
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 23,447 (2,542 away)
Referee: Lewis Smith
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 11 April, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[89]
18 April 2026 43 Millwall 2–0 Queens Park Rangers Bermondsey
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 18,924 (2,957 away)
Referee: Tom Nield
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was brought forward for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[90]
21 April 2026 44 Stoke City 1–3 Millwall Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 20,961 (1,302 away)
Referee: Josh Smith
24 April 2026 45 Leicester City 1–1 Millwall Leicester
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 28,729 (3,287 away)
Referee: Farai Hallam
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 25 April, but was brought forward for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[91]
2 May 2026 46 Millwall 2–0 Oxford United Bermondsey
12:30 BST
Report Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 18,043
Referee: Anthony Backhouse

Play-offs

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Millwall finished 3rd, in the regular season and were drawn against 6th place Hull City.

Semi-finals
[edit]
8 May 2026 Semi final (1st leg) Hull City 0–0 Millwall Kingston upon Hull
20:00 BST Report
Stadium: MKM Stadium
Attendance: 24,623 (2,308 away)
Referee: Gavin Ward
11 May 2026 Semi final (2nd leg) Millwall 0–2
(0–2 agg.)		 Hull City New Cross
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 17,768
Referee: Sam Barrott

FA Cup

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As a Championship side, Millwall enter the FA Cup in the third round and were drawn away to Burnley.[92][93]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

10 January 2026 Third round Burnley 5–1 Millwall Burnley
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 6,856 (689 away)
Referee: Anthony Backhouse

EFL Cup

[edit]

Millwall were drawn away to Newport County in the first round,[94] At home to Coventry City in the second round[95][96] and away to Crystal Palace in the third round.[97][98]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

12 August 2025 First round Newport County 0–1 Millwall Newport
19:30 BST Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 2,617
Referee: Scott Oldham
26 August 2025 Second round Millwall 2–1 Coventry City Bermondsey
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 7,048
Referee: Stephen Martin
16 September 2025 Third round Crystal Palace 1–1
(4–2 p)		 Millwall Selhurst
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 16,754
Referee: John Busby
Penalties

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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Players with no appearances are not included on the list; italics indicate loaned in player

No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupEFL CupChampionship play-offs
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Danny McNamara 1706+1000+100+000+00
3 DF England ENG Zak Sturge 42129+910+002+002+00
4 DF France FRA Tristan Crama 50346+030+002+002+00
5 DF England ENG Jake Cooper 49445+041+001+002+00
6 DF England ENG Caleb Taylor 29324+430+001+000+00
7 FW Austria AUT Thierno Ballo 35123+811+000+102+00
8 MF England ENG Billy Mitchell 30024+501+000+000+00
9 FW Serbia SRB Mihailo Ivanović 47931+1390+001+000+20
10 FW Algeria ALG Camiel Neghli 49537+950+001+002+00
11 FW Nigeria NGR Femi Azeez 371133+2110+000+002+00
12 DF England ENG Adam Mayor 100+000+000+100+00
13 GK England ENG Anthony Patterson 16014+000+000+002+00
14 DF England ENG Alfie Doughty 28016+901+000+000+20
15 GK New Zealand NZL Max Crocombe 25023+000+002+000+00
16 MF Scotland SCO Daniel Kelly 1203+600+002+100+00
17 FW England ENG Macaulay Langstaff 40412+2541+001+000+10
18 DF England ENG Ryan Leonard 28315+811+001+122+00
19 FW England ENG Josh Coburn 311022+490+111+102+00
21 MF Australia AUS Massimo Luongo 1117+200+002+010+00
22 FW England ENG Tom Watson 1202+1000+000+000+00
23 DF England ENG Joe Bryan 2106+1301+001+000+00
24 MF Belgium BEL Casper De Norre 32127+210+000+102+00
25 MF England ENG Luke Cundle 32410+1840+002+000+20
27 DF England ENG Kamarl Grant 410+001+003+010+00
28 FW England ENG Ajay Matthews 300+000+100+200+00
29 FW England ENG Zak Lovelace 100+100+000+000+00
30 MF England ENG Rafiq Lamptey 100+000+100+000+00
31 FW England ENG Raees Bangura-Williams 1815+911+002+100+00
32 FW Guyana GUY Sheldon Kendall 200+000+000+200+00
39 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Will Smallbone 1004+600+000+000+00
45 DF Jamaica JAM Wes Harding 1102+600+002+100+00
47 FW England ENG Jack Howland 300+000+101+100+00
49 MF France FRA Derek Mazou-Sacko 24111+1010+001+002+00
67 MF Scotland SCO Barry Bannan 1606+800+000+000+20
Players who featured but departed the club during the season:
6 DF England ENG Japhet Tanganga 202+000+000+000+00
7 FW Scotland SCO Kevin Nisbet 400+200+001+100+00
13 GK Germany GER Steven Benda 1109+001+001+000+00
22 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Aidomo Emakhu 31212+1521+002+100+00

Disciplinary record

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Rank No. Pos. Player Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Championship play-offs Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
1 3DFEngland Zak Sturge801000000000801
2 5DFEngland Jake Cooper10000000000001000
3 4DFFrance Tristan Crama900000000000900
11MFNigeria Femi Azeez501000000100601
5 23DFEngland Joe Bryan501000000000501
6 7FWAustria Thierno Ballo600000100000700
18DFEngland Ryan Leonard400100200000700
8 8MFEngland Billy Mitchell600000000000600
9 24MFBelgium Casper De Norre400000000100500
10 10FWAlgeria Camiel Neghli400000000000400
14DFEngland Alfie Doughty400000000000400
12 2DFRepublic of Ireland Danny McNamara300000000000300
31FWEngland Raees Bangura-Williams200000100000300
49MFFrance Derek Mazou-Sacko200000100000300
15 9FWSerbia Mihailo Ivanović200000000000200
17FWEngland Macaulay Langstaff200000000000200
19FWEngland Josh Coburn200000000000200
21MFAustralia Massimo Luongo100000100000200
22FWEngland Tom Watson200000000000200
20 6DFEngland Japhet Tanganga100000000000100
6DFEngland Caleb Taylor100000000000100
12DFEngland Adam Mayor000000100000100
25MFEngland Luke Cundle100000000000100
27DFEngland Kamarl Grant000000100000100
67MFScotland Barry Bannan100000000000100
Total 86031008002009703

Notes

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