Milton Keynes Dons are set to discover their final group opponents in the EFL Trophy. The Dons have been drawn into Southern Group H alongside Bromley and Crawley Town.

What's Next for Milton Keynes Dons?

The draw to complete the groups will take place live on Sky Sports News this Thursday from 2:30pm. Kevin Nolan and Luke Chambers will make the draw.

EFL Trophy Format

The top two from each group progress to the knockout stages, with EFL Trophy fixtures remaining regionalised until the quarter-final stage. | Round | Dates | | --- | --- | | Group stage | from early September | | Round of 32 | w/c 7 December | | Round of 16 | w/c 11 January | | Quarter-finals | w/c 15 February | | Semi-finals | w/c 8 March | | Final | Sunday, April 11th |

Milton Keynes Dons are currently 2nd in England League Two, with 86 points from 46 games, and a recent form of DWWWD. Their last result was a 1-1 draw against Fleetwood Town on 2026-05-02.

Key Dates

The EFL Trophy group stage matches will commence in early September, with dates to be confirmed following the release of the fixtures on Thursday.

The 16 invited under-21 teams will be placed into their respective northern and southern regional groups, with the 48 EFL clubs placed into pre-determined groups prior to the draw. Consideration has been given to ensure travel time is minimised and recovery time is maximised for players.