Middlesbrough began the Championship 2025 season with a 1–0 victory over Swansea City on Saturday, 9 August 2025, at a 14:00 UTC kickoff on Matchday 1. The match was officiated by referee Farai Hallam of England, with the two sides going into the interval at 0–0 before the hosts found the decisive goal in the second half. The result handed Michael Carrick’s side three points on the opening day of the second-tier campaign.

For Middlesbrough, the win represented a perfect start to a season in whi...