Portsmouth have had two Championship matches rescheduled for live Sky Sports coverage. The Norwich home fixture moves to 12:30pm on August 16, whilst the Southampton away derby switches to Sunday, September 14 at 12pm kick-off.
The Blues’ clash with Norwich City at Fratton Park on Saturday, August 16 has been brought forward to a 12:30pm start and will be broadcast on Sky Sports+.
Meanwhile, the eagerly anticipated south coast derby against Southampton has been moved back by one day, with Portsmouth now travelling to St Mary’s on Sunday, September 14 for a midday kick-off. This match will be shown live on Sky Sports Football.
Portsmouth’s season opener away at Oxford United on Saturday, August 9 remains unchanged at 3pm and will also be televised on Sky Sports+, as confirmed previously.
Updated Fixture List
Date | Opposition | Kick-Off Time | Television Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
Saturday, August 9 | Oxford (Away) | 3pm | Sky Sports+ |
Saturday, August 16 | Norwich (Home) | 12:30pm | Sky Sports+ |
Sunday, September 14 | Southampton (Away) | 12pm | Sky Sports Football |
The return fixture against Southampton at Fratton Park is scheduled for Sunday, January 25 at 12pm, though this timing may be subject to change should the match be selected for live television broadcast.
Sky Bet EFL has finalised its broadcast selections covering the period through to the end of September, ensuring all 72 clubs will appear on television at least twice during this timeframe.
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Every opening weekend fixture across the Championship, League One and League Two will be shown live on Sky Sports, alongside complete coverage of Carabao Cup and Vertu Trophy matches.
The complete broadcast schedule can be found on the EFL’s official website.
Television selections for the entire 2025/26 season will be confirmed before the campaign begins, extending up to the FA Cup third round weekend of January 10/11.
