2023–24 Southampton F.C. season

The 2023–24 season was the 107th season in the history of Southampton and their first season back in the EFL Championship since the 2011–12 season following their relegation from the Premier League in the previous season. The club participated in the Championship, the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

Russell Martin was appointed as the new manager of Southampton as they agreed with Swansea City to let him go along with his backroom staff. In his first season in charge, Southampton won promotion to the Premier League via the play-offs for the first time of asking in their 1-0 win against Leeds United.

Current squad

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Transfers
Players transferred in

Players loaned in

Players transferred out

Players loaned out

Players released

Pre-season and friendlies
Southampton announced their first pre-season fixture in June 2023, with the Saints travelling to Turkey to play fellow Sports Republic-owned side, Göztepe. On 26 June, a away pre-season fixture against Reading and a home pre-season fixture against Bournemouth was confirmed. A fourth friendly was announced on 3 July against AZ at St Mary's Stadium. A behind closed doors fixture was arranged on 12 July against Benfica at St George's Park National Football Centre.

Matches
On 22 June, the EFL Championship fixtures were released.

Play-offs
Southampton finished 4th, in the regular season and were drawn against West Bromwich Albion.

FA Cup
As a Championship side, the Saints entered the FA Cup in the third round and were drawn at home against the winners of the tie between Alfreton Town or Walsall. In the fourth round they were drawn away to Watford.

EFL Cup
Southampton were drawn away to Gillingham in the first round.