### Ipswich Town Football Club's 2026 Season Schedule

#### Introduction

Welcome to the official 2026 season schedule for Ipswich Town Football Club! This comprehensive guide will provide you with all the details about the upcoming fixtures, dates, and home/away venues for the club.

#### Key Dates

The 2026 season will run from **March 19th** to **May 25th**, covering 27 matches in total. The league campaign begins on March 19th against Sheffield Wednesday at the Riverside Stadium. The final match is scheduled for May 25th against Crystal Palace at the St. George's Park Stadium.

#### League Matches

Here is a list of the league matches for the 2026 season:

- **February 28th**: vs Sheffield Wednesday (Riverside Stadium)

- **March 1st**: vs Leicester City (Riverside Stadium)

- **March 4th**: vs Brighton & Hove Albion (St. George's Park Stadium)

- **March 7th**: vs Southampton (Riverside Stadium)

- **March 10th**: vs Burnley (St. George's Park Stadium)

- **March 13th**: vs West Ham United (Riverside Stadium)

- **March 16th**: vs Tottenham Hotspur (Riverside Stadium)

- **March 19th**: Kick-off against Sheffield Wednesday (Riverside Stadium) - Start of the season

- **March 22nd**: vs Aston Villa (Riverside Stadium)

- **March 25th**: vs Manchester United (Riverside Stadium)

- **March 28th**: vs Liverpool (Riverside Stadium)

- **April 1st**: vs Newcastle United (Riverside Stadium)

- **April 4th**: vs Chelsea (Riverside Stadium)

- **April 7th**: vs Arsenal (Riverside Stadium)

- **April 10th**: vs Everton (Riverside Stadium)

- **April 13th**: vs Bournemouth (Riverside Stadium)

- **April 16th**: vs Watford (Riverside Stadium)

- **April 19th**: vs Man City (Riverside Stadium)

- **April 22nd**: vs Leeds United (Riverside Stadium)

- **April 25th**: vs Norwich City (Riverside Stadium)

- **April 28th**: vs Wolves (Riverside Stadium)

- **May 1st**: vs Fulham (Riverside Stadium)

- **May 4th**: vs Brentford (Riverside Stadium)

- **May 7th**: vs West Bromwich Albion (Riverside Stadium)

- **May 10th**: vs Sunderland (Riverside Stadium)

- **May 13th**: vs Crystal Palace (St. George's Park Stadium) - End of the season

#### Community Shield

The community shield match will be played on **May 15th** at the Wembley Stadium between Ipswich Town and Manchester United.

#### Other Matches

In addition to the league matches, Ipswich Town has several other fixtures throughout the season:

- **Friendly Matches**: Several friendly matches will be held during the season, typically against local clubs or international teams.

- **League Cup**: The club participates in the League Cup, which is part of the English football cup competition.

- **FA Cup**: Ipswich Town also competes in the FA Cup, another prestigious domestic competition in England.

#### Home/Away Venues

Ipswich Town plays its home games primarily at the **Riverside Stadium**, which has been the club's home ground since 1937. However, they also have two away stadiums: **St. George's Park Stadium** and **Wembley Stadium**.

#### Conclusion

This 2026 season promises to be exciting for Ipswich Town fans as the team looks to continue their journey in English football. With a strong squad and a talented group of players, the club aims to challenge for promotion back into the Premier League. Make sure to keep track of these fixtures and stay tuned for updates and news from Ipswich Town. Happy watching!