2023–24 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season

The 2023–24 season is the 20th season in the history of Milton Keynes Dons and their first season back in League Two since the 2018–19 season following relegation from League One the previous season. The club will also compete in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.

Managerial changes
After the departure of Mark Jackson following the conclusion of the 2022–23 season, the club appointed Graham Alexander as their new head coach. Alexander had most recently been the manager of Scottish Premiership side Motherwell.

On 16 October 2023, Alexander was sacked after a run of eight league games without a win, having taken charge of only sixteen games in all competitions since his appointment. The following day, the club named Mike Williamson as their new head coach. Williamson had most recently been the manager of National League side Gateshead.

Pre-season and friendlies
The club's first pre-season friendly was announced on 1 June 2023, with an away fixture against National League side Wealdstone. A day later two more friendlies were announced, with the club facing both Coventry City and Northampton Town at Stadium MK. A fourth pre-season friendly was also announced on June 5, against Barnet.

The club also played a behind closed doors fixture whilst on a short training camp in Germany, playing newly promoted 2. Bundesliga team VfL Osnabrück.

Matches
The league fixtures for the 2023–24 season were announced on 22 June 2023. The club's opening game of the season will be away to newly promoted Wrexham on 5 August 2023 with the final game of the season being at home to Sutton United on 27 April 2024.

Play-offs
The club finished the regular season in fourth place in the league table and met Crawley Town, the team that finished seventh, over two legs in the play-offs. The first leg took place at Broadfield Stadium with the second leg at Stadium MK.

The first leg was due to take place on 6 May, but was postponed until the following day due to a waterlogged pitch. As a result the second leg, originally scheduled for 9 May, was rescheduled to 11 May.

FA Cup
In the first round proper, the club were drawn away to Reading.

EFL Cup
The club were drawn at home to Wycombe Wanderers in the first round.

EFL Trophy
In the group stage draw, MK Dons were drawn into Southern Group F alongside Northampton Town, Oxford United and Chelsea U21s.

After topping the group, the club were drawn at home to Brighton & Hove Albion U21s in the Round of 32 draw.

Goalscorers

 * Correct as of match played on 11 May 2024


 * Note: The list is sorted by surname when total goals are equal.

Home attendances

 * Correct as of match played on 11 May 2024


 * ''Note: The list omits the FA Cup as the club did not play a home match in the competition.