By ITFC

Four of Town’s early-season fixtures have been selected for live broadcast.

Three Sky Bet Championship matches and the Blues’ Round One Carabao Cup tie will now be shown live on Sky Sports Football.

Town will begin the 2025/26 campaign under the lights at St. Andrew’s, with the trip to Birmingham City scheduled as an 8pm kick-off on Friday, 9 August.

Kieran McKenna’s side will then host Southampton at Portman Road the following weekend, with the clash now kicking off at 12pm on Sunday, 17 August.

Town’s Carabao Cup Round One tie away to Bromley has also been selected for live coverage, and will now take place at 8pm on Tuesday, 12 August.

Sheffield United will visit Portman Road on Friday, 12 September, with Sky Sports once again providing live coverage.

TV selections have been confirmed through August and September, with all times BST.

  • Birmingham City v Ipswich Town – 8pm, Friday 9 August (Sky Sports Football)
  • Ipswich Town v Southampton – 12pm, Sunday, 17 August (Sky Sports Football)
  • Bromley v Ipswich Town (CCR1) – 8pm, Tuesday 12 August (Sky Sports Football)
  • Ipswich Town v Sheffield United – 8pm, Friday 12 September (Sky Sports Football)