Summer transfer window 2026 dates: When is Deadline Day for Premier League and EFL clubs to sign players?

The summer transfer window is nearly upon us. Here are all the key dates.

The transfer window officially opens for business on Monday June 15 with Deadline Day taking place on Tuesday Spetember 1 in England.

However, the English window returns to a later deadline of 11pm this summer.

For the last two windows in England, the FA, EFL and FA introduced an early finish of 7pm to allow a more normal working pattern for staff across football.

But this summer will see a return to the late close with clubs also having a two-hour grace period after the window shuts to complete deals, if paperwork is submitted on time.

The transfer window for LaLiga and Bundesliga clubs opens on July 1, while in Serie A the market begins on June 29.

In Spain, the window shuts at 10.59pm on September 1, while in the Bundesliga the deadline falls on August 31 at 7pm.

For Serie A clubs, the window shuts on September 1 with an 8pm deadline.

The transfer window will re-open for winter in England on January 1, 2027 and close on February 1 once again at the later time of 11pm.