The EFL wants to stagger the start of next season across two weekends, Mail Sport has learned.
In a bid to showcase the competition, officials have proposed kicking off Leagues One and Two on August 2 – with the Championship getting underway a week later.
An alternative that has also been offered up is for all clubs to start on August 2 – a full fortnight before the Premier League begins on August 16.
Clubs have been told that two clear weeks of EFL action before the top-flight gets underway would allow for maximum exposure.