This article was updated on 4 October 2026 to confirm the fixture schedule after the international break. West Ham United face an important run of Championship games as Nuno Espírito Santo’s side return to action. Anyone searching for the West Ham next five fixtures can now see the full list below, with every date and kick-off time confirmed.
West Ham have not played since their 2-2 draw away at Millwall on 19 September. Competitive football resumes when Queens Park Rangers visit London Stadium on Friday 9 October, the first of five league games packed into little more than three weeks. This update replaces the schedule set out in the original fixture piece published before the break.
West Ham’s next five fixtures
Nuno Espírito Santo’s side face QPR, Lincoln City, Swansea City, Southampton and West Brom between 9 and 31 October. The run includes two away trips in quick succession, followed by back-to-back home games to close out the month. It also brings two meetings with current promotion rivals, QPR and Swansea City.
- West Ham vs QPR: Friday 9 October, 8pm BST, London Stadium.
- Lincoln City vs West Ham: Wednesday 14 October, 8pm BST, away.
- Swansea City vs West Ham: Saturday 17 October, 3pm BST, away.
- West Ham vs Southampton: Saturday 24 October, 3pm BST, London Stadium.
- West Ham vs West Brom: Saturday 31 October, 3pm GMT, London Stadium.
West Ham vs QPR
West Ham vs QPR kicks off at 8pm BST on Friday 9 October at London Stadium. It is West Ham’s first competitive match since the 2-2 draw at Millwall on 19 September, ending a three-week gap caused by the international break.
The fixture pits two Championship promotion rivals against each other. It also opens a demanding sequence. Nuno Espírito Santo’s side play five league matches in just over three weeks, starting with QPR at home before two away games follow in quick succession.
What happens next
After the QPR match, West Ham travel to Lincoln City on Wednesday 14 October, with kick-off at 8pm BST. Three days later, Nuno Espírito Santo’s side are on the road again at Swansea City on Saturday 17 October, kicking off at 3pm BST. Swansea are the other promotion rival in this run of games.
West Ham then return to London Stadium for two home fixtures to finish the month. Southampton visit first, on Saturday 24 October, before West Brom close out the run the following weekend. Together, this sequence makes up the West Ham next five fixtures after the international break, condensed into little more than three weeks.
For readers wanting more background on the season so far, our Fulham TV guide and the recent Fulham meetings cover another fixture from this part of the calendar, while the recruitment rebuild explains some of the thinking behind this West Ham squad. Supporters with longer memories may also enjoy an opening-day memory from the club’s past.
