Peterborough United start their 'Vengeance Tour' on the road with trip to Accrington Stanley

The fixtures for the 2020/21 campaign were released at 9am on Friday morning, and Posh will be on the road first up, before their opening home game against Fleetwood Town on September 19.

In what looks a trick start, Darren Ferguson's men then go to the Stadium Of Light to take on Sunderland on September 26.

The campaign has been branded a 'Vengeance Tour' by chairman Darragh MacAnthony, following the controversial decision to call a halt to last season early due to the Covid-19 pandemic, denying Posh the chance of promotion.

As it stands, the first rounds of matches are to be played behind closed doors with no date set for the return of supporters, which could be a blow for Posh travelling fans as the first derby date of the season is on October 10 when Posh go to Northampton Town, a week before Oxford United are due at the Weston Homes Stadium.

The Cobblers will make the return trip to London Road on Saturday, April 17, 2021.

The Christmas fixtures have been pretty kind, with Posh entertaining Ipswich Town on December 19, before going to Steve Evans' Gillingham on Boxing Day.

Charlton head to Peterborough on December 29, and there is another home game for Ferguson's team on Saturday, January 2.

There is a quickfire double against old rivals MK Dons to look forward to, with Posh going to Stadium MK on Tuesday, December 15, before hosting Russell Martin's outfit on Saturday, January 16.

Other key dates at the Weston Homes Stadium, see relegated pair Wigan Athletic and Hull City in the city on February 27 and March 9 respectively, while Sunderland visit London Road on the Easter Bank Holiday Monday, April 5.

Posh will resume their rivalry with Portsmouth on Saturday, December 5 when they go to Fratton Park, with Pompey making the return trip on Saturday, March 13.

Posh are also on the road on the final day of the season, when they travel to Doncaster Rovers.

Full 2020/21 Sky Bet League One fixtures

Sat Sep 5 Carabao Cup One - Cheltenham Town H

Sat Sep 12 Accrington Stanley A

Wed Sep 16 Carabao Cup Two

Sat Sep 19 Fleetwood Town H

Wed Sep 23 Carabao Cup Three

Sat Sep 26 Sunderland A

Wed Sep 30 Carabao Cup Four

Sat Oct 3 Swindon Town H

Sat Oct 10 Northampton Town A (International date)

Sat Oct 17 Oxford United H

Tue Oct 20 Wigan Athletic A

Sat Oct 24 Hull City A

Tue Oct 27 Burton Albion H

Sat Oct 31 Shrewsbury Town H

Tue Nov 3 Bristol Rovers A

Sat Nov 7 Emirates FA Cup first round

Sat Nov 14 Crewe Alexandra A (International date)

Sat Nov 21 Blackpool H

Tue Nov 24 Plymouth Argyle H

Sat Nov 28 Emirates FA Cup second round

Tue Dec 1 A.F.C. Wimbledon A

Sat Dec 5 Portsmouth A

Sat Dec 12 Rochdale H

Tue Dec 15 Milton Keynes Dons A

Sat Dec 19 Ipswich Town H

Wed Dec 23 Carabao Cup Five

Sat Dec 26 Gillingham A

Tue Dec 29 Charlton Athletic H

Sat Jan 2 Doncaster Rovers H

Wed Jan 6 Carabao Cup Semi-Final

Sat Jan 9 Lincoln City A (Emirates FA Cup 3)

Sat Jan 16 Milton Keynes Dons H

Sat Jan 23 Ipswich Town A (Emirates FA Cup 4)

Tue Jan 26 Bristol Rovers H

Sat Jan 30 Shrewsbury Town A

Sat Feb 6 Crewe Alexandra H

Wed Feb 10 (Emirates FA Cup 5)

Sat Feb 13 Blackpool A

Sat Feb 20 A.F.C. Wimbledon H

Tue Feb 23 Plymouth Argyle A

Sat Feb 27 Wigan Athletic H

Sun Feb 28 Carabao Cup Final

Tue Mar 2 Oxford United A

Sat Mar 6 Burton Albion A

Tue Mar 9 Hull City H

Sat Mar 13 Portsmouth H

Sat Mar 20 Rochdale A Emirates (FA Cup Quarter-Final)

Sat Mar 27 Accrington Stanley H (International date)

Fri Apr 2 Fleetwood Town A

Mon Apr 5 Sunderland H

Sat Apr 10 Swindon Town A

Sat Apr 17 Northampton Town H

Tue Apr 20 Gillingham H

Sat Apr 24 Charlton Athletic A

Sat May 1 Lincoln City H

Sat May 8 Doncaster Rovers A