2025–26 Ipswich Town F.C. season

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The 2025–26 season is the 148th season in the history of Ipswich Town Football Club, and their first season back in the Championship since the 2023–24 campaign, following relegation from the Premier League in the preceding season. In addition to the domestic league, the club also compete in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

OwnerGamechanger 20 Ltd
ChairmanMark Ashton
ManagerKieran McKenna
StadiumPortman Road
Quick facts season, Owner ...
Ipswich Town
2025–26 season
OwnerGamechanger 20 Ltd
ChairmanMark Ashton
ManagerKieran McKenna
StadiumPortman Road
Championship2nd (promoted)
FA CupFourth round
EFL CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Jack Clarke (16)
All:
Jack Clarke (16)
Highest home attendance29,809 (vs Norwich City, Championship, 5 October 2025)
Lowest home attendance25,539 (vs Bristol City, Championship, 20 January 2026)
Average home league attendance28,303
Biggest win5–0 (vs Sheffield United (H), EFL Championship, 12 September 2025)
Biggest defeat0–3 (vs Charlton Athletic (H), EFL Championship, 21 October 2025)
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On 30 June 2025, it was announced that Town would be changing the front-of-shirt sponsor for the first time since 2021 from Ed Sheeran's +–=÷× Tour to HaloITSM.[1]

On 2 May 2026, in the final game of the season, Town won promotion back to the Premier League after only one season away when they won 3–0 against Queens Park Rangers at Portman Road.[2]

First-team key staff

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name
Manager Northern Ireland Kieran McKenna
Assistant Manager England Martyn Pert
First-Team Coaches Nigeria Sone Aluko
England Mark Hudson
England Charlie Turnbull
England Junior Stanislas
Goalkeeping Coaches Republic of Ireland Rene Gilmartin
England David Button
Fitness Coach England Jon Ashton
Director of Football Operations England Dmitri Halajko
Director of Performance England Andy Rolls
Head of Analysis Republic of Ireland Cillian Callaly
Head of Recruitment England Will Stephenson
Head of Athletic Performance England Matt Allen
Head Physiotherapist England Matt Byard
Head of Strength & Conditioning England Dan Peacock
Sports Scientist England Kit Barnes
Sports Therapist England Alice Gindrod
Kit Manager England Lee Owen
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First-team squad

As of 27 January 2026
More information No., Player ...
No. Player Position(s) Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1Alex PalmerGKEnglandKidderminster (1996-08-10) 10 August 1996 (age 29)West Bromwich Albion3 February 2025£2,000,00030 June 2028
27David ButtonGK[a]EnglandStevenage (1989-02-27) 27 February 1989 (age 37)Reading3 February 2025Free transfer30 June 2026
28Christian WaltonGKEnglandWadebridge (1995-11-09) 9 November 1995 (age 30)Brighton & Hove Albion19 January 2022Undisclosed30 June 2028
Defenders
3Leif DavisLBEnglandNewcastle upon Tyne (1999-12-31) 31 December 1999 (age 26)Leeds United25 July 2022£1,200,00030 June 2029
4Cédric KipréCBIvory CoastFrance Paris (1996-12-09) 9 December 1996 (age 29)Reims13 July 2025Loan31 May 2026
15Ashley YoungRB/LBEnglandStevenage (1985-07-09) 9 July 1985 (age 40)Everton23 July 2025Free transfer31 May 2026
18Ben JohnsonRB/LBEnglandWaltham Forest (2000-01-24) 24 January 2000 (age 26)West Ham United1 July 2024Free transfer30 June 2028
19Darnell FurlongRB/LBEnglandLuton (1995-10-31) 31 October 1995 (age 30)West Bromwich Albion28 August 2025£3,500,00030 June 2028
22Conor TownsendLBEnglandHessle (1993-03-04) 4 March 1993 (age 33)West Bromwich Albion1 August 2024£500,00030 June 2026
24Jacob GreavesCBEnglandCottingham (2000-09-12) 12 September 2000 (age 25)Hull City12 July 2024Undisclosed30 June 2029
25Elkan BaggottCBIndonesiaThailand Bangkok (2002-10-23) 23 October 2002 (age 23)Academy28 January 2021N/a30 June 2028
26Dara O'SheaCBRepublic of IrelandDublin (1999-03-04) 4 March 1999 (age 27)Burnley25 August 2024Undisclosed30 June 2030
Midfielders
5Azor MatusiwaCMNetherlandsHilversum (1998-04-28) 28 April 1998 (age 28)Rennes13 July 2025£7,800,00030 June 2029
6Dan NeilCMEnglandSouth Shields (2001-12-13) 13 December 2001 (age 24)Sunderland27 January 2026Loan30 June 2026
7Wes BurnsRWWalesCardiff (1994-11-23) 23 November 1994 (age 31)Fleetwood Town1 July 2021Undisclosed30 June 2026
12Jens CajusteCMSwedenGothenburg (1999-08-10) 10 August 1999 (age 26)Napoli7 August 2025Loan31 May 2026
14Jack TaylorCMRepublic of IrelandEngland Hammersmith (1998-06-23) 23 June 1998 (age 27)Peterborough United26 June 2023£1,500,00030 June 2028
32Marcelino NúñezCMChileRecoleta (2000-03-01) 1 March 2000 (age 26)Norwich City29 August 2025£7,500,00030 June 2029
Forwards
8Sindre Walle EgeliRW/SSNorwayLarvik (2006-06-21) 21 June 2006 (age 19)FC Nordsjælland29 August 2025£17,500,00030 June 2030
9George HirstCFScotlandEngland Sheffield (1999-02-15) 15 February 1999 (age 27)Leicester City13 July 2023Undisclosed30 June 2029
11Jaden PhilogeneLW/RWEnglandHammersmith (2002-02-08) 8 February 2002 (age 24)Aston Villa15 January 2025Undisclosed30 June 2029
20Kasey McAteerRWRepublic of IrelandEngland Northampton (2001-11-22) 22 November 2001 (age 24)Leicester City22 August 2025£11,500,00030 June 2029
29Chuba AkpomCF/SSEnglandNewham (1995-10-09) 9 October 1995 (age 30)Ajax10 August 2025Loan31 May 2026
31Iván AzónCFSpainZaragoza (2002-12-24) 24 December 2002 (age 23)Como28 August 2025Loan31 May 2026
33Anis MehmetiLW/SSAlbaniaEngland Islington (2001-01-09) 9 January 2001 (age 25)Bristol City23 January 2026£3,000,00030 June 2029
47Jack ClarkeLWEnglandYork (2000-11-23) 23 November 2000 (age 25)Sunderland24 August 2024Undisclosed30 June 2029
Out on loan
2Harry ClarkeRBEnglandIpswich (2001-03-02) 2 March 2001 (age 25)Arsenal19 January 2023Undisclosed30 June 2026
10Conor ChaplinSS/CFEnglandWorthing (1997-02-16) 16 February 1997 (age 29)Barnsley27 July 2021£875,00030 June 2026
13Cieran SlickerGKScotlandEngland Oldham (2002-09-15) 15 September 2002 (age 23)Manchester City8 July 2023Undisclosed30 June 2028
16Ali Al-HamadiCFIraqMaysan (2002-03-01) 1 March 2002 (age 24)AFC Wimbledon29 January 2024£1,000,00030 June 2028
21Chiedozie OgbeneRWRepublic of IrelandNigeria Lagos (1997-05-01) 1 May 1997 (age 29)Luton Town28 August 2024Undisclosed30 June 2028
23Sammie SzmodicsSS/CFRepublic of IrelandEngland Colchester (1995-09-24) 24 September 1995 (age 30)Blackburn Rovers16 August 2024Undisclosed30 June 2028
30Cameron HumphreysCMEnglandColchester (2003-10-30) 30 October 2003 (age 22)Academy1 July 2022N/a30 June 2026
49Arijanet MuricGKKosovoSwitzerland Schlieren (1998-11-07) 7 November 1998 (age 27)Burnley17 July 2024Undisclosed30 June 2028
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  1. [a]
    Player-coach

Transfers and contracts

In

More information Date, Pos ...
Date Pos Nationality Player From Fee Ref
First team
4 July 2025GK[a]EnglandDavid ButtonEngland ReadingFree transfer[3]
13 July 2025CMNetherlandsAzor MatusiwaFrance Rennes£7,800,000[4]
23 July 2025RBEnglandAshley YoungEngland EvertonFree transfer[5]
22 August 2025RWRepublic of IrelandKasey McAteerEngland Leicester City£11,500,000[6]
28 August 2025RBEnglandDarnell FurlongEngland West Bromwich Albion£3,500,000[7]
29 August 2025CMChileMarcelino NúñezEngland Norwich City£7,500,000[8]
RWNorwaySindre Walle EgeliDenmark FC Nordsjælland£17,500,000[9]
23 January 2026CAMAlbaniaAnis MehmetiEngland Bristol City£3,000,000[10]
Academy
2 September 2025MFEnglandTyler YoungEngland Peterborough UnitedFree transfer[11]
2 February 2026MFEnglandRyan DohertyEngland StevenageUndisclosed[12]
Women's team
14 July 2025CBEnglandPaige PeakeEngland SouthamptonFree transfer[13]
22 July 2025[b]WEnglandRuby SeabyEngland Arsenal[14][15]
22 July 2025CFEnglandRianna DeanEngland Southampton[16]
30 July 2025CMEnglandRuby DoeEngland West Ham[17]
31 July 2025RBEnglandBethan RoeEngland Charlton Athletic[18]
CMEnglandJenna DearEngland Sunderland[19]
RBNew ZealandGrace NevilleEngland London City Lionesses[20]
3 August 2025CMEnglandSophie BaigentEngland Hashtag United[21]
19 January 2026CMScotlandColette CavanaghSpain Deportivo de La Coruña[22]
20 January 2026WEnglandLucy Ashworth-CliffordItaly LazioUndisclosed[23]
3 February 2026GKCanadaLysianne ProulxItaly Juventus[24]
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  1. [a]
    Signed as player-coach
  2. [b]
    Joined last season on dual-registration before being offered a full contract

Out

More information Date, Pos ...
Date Pos Nationality Player To Fee Ref
First team
4 June 2025CFEnglandLiam DelapEngland Chelsea£30,000,000[25][26]
24 July 2025CMEgyptSam MorsyKuwait Al-KuwaitFree transfer[27]
14 August 2025LWWalesNathan BroadheadWales Wrexham£7,500,000[28][29]
16 August 2025RWEnglandOmari HutchinsonEngland Nottingham Forest£37,500,000[30][31]
1 September 2025CBEnglandLuke WoolfendenEngland Coventry City£4,000,000[32]
Academy
25 February 2026CFMontserratAshley BoatswainEngland GatesheadUndisclosed[33]
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Loaned in

More information Date, Pos ...
Date Pos Nationality Player Loaned from Date until Ref
First team
13 July 2025CBIvory CoastCédric KipréFrance Reims31 May 2026[34]
7 August 2025CMSwedenJens CajusteItaly Napoli[35]
10 August 2025CFEnglandChuba AkpomNetherlands Ajax[36]
28 August 2025CFSpainIván AzónItaly Como[37]
27 January 2026CMEnglandDan NeilEngland Sunderland[38]
Academy
1 September 2025CFEnglandLuca FletcherEngland Manchester City31 May 2026[39]
2 February 2026RWEnglandFrankie RunhamEngland Chelsea[40]
Women's team
4 September 2025CMEnglandMaddy EarlEngland Arsenal3 February 2026[a][42]
22 January 2026CFEnglandKit GrahamEngland Tottenham Hotspur31 May 2026[43]
27 January 2026CBScotlandKenzie WeirEngland Everton[44]
29 January 2026WEnglandAva BakerEngland Birmingham City[45]
3 February 2026RBEnglandNelly LasEngland Leicester City[46]
CMTanzaniaMalaika MeenaEngland Bristol City
CFEnglandPrincess AdemiluyiUnited States Gotham FC31 December 2026[47]
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  1. [a]
    On 3 February, Earl returned to Arsenal[41]

Loaned out

More information Date, Pos ...
Date Pos Nationality Player Loaned to Date until Ref
First team
7 August 2025GKScotlandCieran SlickerEngland Barnet31 May 2026[48]
13 August 2025GKKosovoArijanet MuricItaly Sassuolo[49]
1 September 2025RWRepublic of IrelandChiedozie OgbeneEngland Sheffield United[50]
CFIraqAli Al-HamadiEngland Luton Town[51]
SSEnglandConor ChaplinEngland Portsmouth[52]
8 January 2026CMEnglandCameron HumphreysEngland Huddersfield Town[53]
12 January 2026RBEnglandHarry ClarkeEngland Charlton Athletic[54]
2 February 2026SSRepublic of IrelandSammie SzmodicsEngland Derby County[55]
Academy
30 July 2025DFLithuaniaJokūbas MažionisEngland Cheltenham Town2 January 2026[a][57]
1 September 2025MFEnglandFinley BarbrookEngland Lincoln City6 January 2026[b][59]
FWEnglandTom TaylorEngland Cheltenham Town12 January 2026[c][61]
9 October 2025FWMontserratAshley BoatswainEngland Woking6 February 2026[d][63][64]
4 November 2025MFEnglandSteven TurnerEngland Wealdstone1 January 2026[65]
12 January 2026GKNew ZealandHenry GrayEngland Harrogate Town31 May 2026[66]
30 January 2026MFEnglandFinley BarbrookEngland Colchester United[67]
13 February 2026FWRepublic of IrelandLeon AyindeEngland Boreham Wood[68]
Women's team
6 September 2025GKPhilippinesNina MeolloEngland Real Bedford31 May 2026[69]
28 January 2026CMEnglandKaci-Jai BonwickEngland AFC Sudbury[45]
31 January 2026WEnglandRuby SeabyEngland Lewes[70]
5 February 2026CMEnglandShauna GuyattEngland Sheffield United[71]
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Academy loans only shows players gone to a National League N/S team or higher and for more than a month

  1. [a]
    On 2 January, Mažionis was recalled[56]
  2. [b]
    On 6 January, Barbrook was recalled[58]
  3. [c]
    On 12 January, Taylor was recalled[60]
  4. [d]
    On 6 February, Boatswain was recalled[62]

Released / out of contract

More information Date, Pos ...
Date Pos Nationality Player Subsequent club Join date Ref
First team
30 June 2025CBAustraliaCameron BurgessEngland Swansea City1 July 2025[72]
RBDemocratic Republic of the CongoAxel TuanzebeEngland Burnley1 July 2025[73]
CMAustraliaMassimo LuongoEngland Millwall24 July 2025[74][75]
LWRepublic of IrelandMarcus HarnessEngland Huddersfield Town1 July 2025[76][77]
Academy
30 June 2025GKEnglandCharlie BinnsEngland Bath City8 October 2025[78][79]
GKPolandAlan FleischerEngland Heybridge Swifts1 July 2025[78][80]
DFRepublic of IrelandEdwin AgbajeRepublic of Ireland Sligo Rovers15 August 2025[78][81]
DFEnglandJesse AyoolaEngland Hashtag United7 January 2026[78][82]
DFEnglandHarry BarbrookEngland Chelmsford City1 July 2025[78][83]
DFEnglandGeorge CheneryEngland Brantham AthleticAugust 2025[78]
DFEnglandHenry CurtisEngland Burgess Hill TownAugust 2025[78][84]
DFEnglandCallum FrithEngland Dartford4 February 2026[78][85]
DFEnglandAyyuba JambangEngland Wingate & Finchley23 September 2025[78][86]
DFRepublic of IrelandDaniel O'ConnorRepublic of Ireland Kerry3 September 2025[78][87]
MFAlbaniaRevin DomiEngland Milton Keynes Dons29 August 2025[78][88]
MFEnglandGeorge IorpendaEngland Huddersfield Town8 August 2025[78][89]
MFEnglandEmmanuel Okunowo[78]
MFEnglandNoah RastrickUnited States Robert Morris Colonials18 June 2025[78]
MFWalesMathaeus RobertsEngland Stevenage23 July 2025[78][90]
MFEnglandLuke TowlerEngland Norwich City11 July 2025[78][91]
FWEnglandOlly DavisEngland Braintree Town19 September 2025[78][92]
FWEnglandChuks Uzor-GreeyEngland Athletic Newham1 July 2025[78]
Women's team
30 June 2025LBEnglandMaisy BarkerEngland Oxford United2 July 2025[14][93]
CBEnglandGrace GarradEngland Watford19 July 2025[14][94]
CBEnglandEvie WilliamsEngland Norwich City7 July 2025[14][95]
WEnglandAngela AddisonEngland Durham7 July 2025[14][95]
WEnglandIssy BryantEngland Real Bedford25 July 2025[14][96]
SSEnglandElla RutherfordEngland Portsmouth13 August 2025[14][97]
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New contracts

More information Date signed, Number ...
Date signed Number Pos Nationality Player Contract length Expiry Ref
First team
24 June 202526CBRepublic of IrelandDara O'Shea5 years30 June 2030[98]
4 July 20259CFScotlandGeorge Hirst4 years30 June 2029[99]
22 August 202525CBIndonesiaElkan Baggott2 years30 June 2028[100]
10 October 202514CMRepublic of IrelandJack Taylor3 years30 June 2028[101]
21 November 20253LBEnglandLeif Davis4 years30 June 2029[102]
28 January 202628GKEnglandChristian Walton2 years30 June 2028[103]
Academy
10 June 2025–FWEnglandJamie Mauge2 years30 June 2027[104]
23 June 2025–DFEnglandFraser HeardUnknown length[105]
24 June 2025–FWRepublic of IrelandAfikunoluwa AdebayoUnknown length[106]
30 June 2025–DFEnglandJosh LewisUnknown length[107]
Women's team
22 July 2025When the club announced the releases they also offered 14 contracts which were all announced as confirmed on the same day. These contracts went to Natalia Negri, Maria Boswell, Summer Hughes, Charlotte Fleming, Leah Mitchell, Natasha Thomas, Kyra Robertson, Lucy O’Brien, Nina Meollo, Sophie Peskett, Megan Wearing, Shauna Guyatt, Kaci-Jai Bonwick and Laura Hartley[14][15]
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Pre-season and friendlies

On 6 June, Ipswich announced their first pre-season friendly of the 2025–26 campaign, taking on Bundesliga side FC Blau-Weiß Linz at the Hofmann Personal Stadion.[108] This friendly will form part of Town's training camp during their stay in Austria. On 17 June, Town confirmed their next two pre-season friendly for the new campaign. The first being when they travel to the Pittodrie Stadium to take on Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen[109] and the second when they take on Ligue 1 side AJ Auxerre at the Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps.[110] On 27 June, Town announced their fourth friendly which sees them taking on fellow Championship side Charlton Athletic at the Colchester Community Stadium.[111]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

19 July 2025 Friendly FC Blau-Weiß Linz 1–4 Ipswich Town Linz, Austria
18:00 CEST
(17:00 BST)
  • Ronivaldo 45+1'
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Stadium: Hofmann Personal Stadion
Attendance: 2,900
25 July 2025 Friendly Aberdeen 1–3 Ipswich Town Aberdeen, Scotland
19:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 12,694
Referee: Dan McFarlane
29 July 2025 Friendly Ipswich Town 2–1 Charlton Athletic Colchester
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
2 August 2025 Friendly AJ Auxerre 0–3 Ipswich Town Auxerre, France
18:00 CEST
(17:00 BST)
Report
Stadium: Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps

Competitions

Overall record

More information Competition, First match ...
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Championship 8 August 2025 2 May 2026 Matchday 1 2nd 46 23 15 8 80 47 +33 050.00
FA Cup 10 January 2026 13 February 2026 Third round Fourth round 2 1 0 1 2 2 +0 050.00
EFL Cup 12 August 2025 12 August 2025 First round First round 1 0 1 0 1 1 +0 000.00
Total 49 24 16 9 83 50 +33 048.98
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Last updated: 2 May 2026
Source: Soccerway

Championship

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Championship

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Coventry City (C, P) 46 28 11 7 97 45 +52 95 Promotion to the Premier League
2 Ipswich Town (P) 46 23 15 8 80 47 +33 84
3 Millwall 46 24 11 11 64 49 +15 83 Qualification for the Championship play-offs
4 Southampton[a] (D) 46 22 14 10 82 56 +26 80
5 Middlesbrough 46 22 14 10 72 47 +25 80
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Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[112]
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Southampton qualified for the play-offs and defeated Middlesbrough to qualify for the final, but were subsequently disqualified for multiple breaches of EFL regulations related to the unauthorised filming of other clubs' training, with Middlesbrough taking their place in the play-off final.

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 23 15 8 80 47  +33 84 14 8 1 43 17  +26 9 7 7 37 30  +7
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Last updated: 2 May 2026.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

More information Round, Ground ...
Round123457891011121314151617186119202122232425272829303133343532336373839414226243444540446
GroundAHAHHHAHAHHAHAHAAAHHAHAAHHHAHAAAHHHAAHHAAHAAAH
ResultDDLDWWDWLLWWDWDWLDWWLWDWWWWLDWLWWWDDWDWWLDWDDW
Position101718201412139121412910785974453332333434443443322222222
Points12236910131313161920232427272831343437384144475050515454576063646568697275757679808184
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Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2026. Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Notes:
  • 1 Matchday 6 (vs Blackburn Rovers) was abandoned due to a waterlogged pitch.
  • 2 Matchday 26 (vs Portsmouth) was postponed due to a frozen pitch and then again due to a waterlogged pitch.
  • 3 Matchday 32 (vs Hull CIty) was re-arranged due to the FA Cup fourth round.
  • 4 Matchday 40 (vs Southampton) was re-arranged due to Southampton's FA Cup quarter-final involvements.

Matches

The league fixtures were released on 26 June 2025.[113]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

8 August 2025 1 Birmingham City 1–1 Ipswich Town Birmingham
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 27,508
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
Note: Live on Sky Sports
17 August 2025 2 Ipswich Town 1–1 Southampton Ipswich
12:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 29,128
Referee: Robert Madley
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 16 August, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[114]
23 August 2025 3 Preston North End 1–0 Ipswich Town Preston
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 18,381
Referee: Matt Donohue
30 August 2025 4 Ipswich Town 2–2 Derby County Ipswich
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 29,155
Referee: Leigh Doughty
12 September 2025 5 Ipswich Town 5–0 Sheffield United Ipswich
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 28,012
Referee: Farai Hallam
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 13 September, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[114]
27 September 2025 7 Ipswich Town 2–1 Portsmouth Ipswich
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 29,141
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
30 September 2025 8 Bristol City 1–1 Ipswich Town Bristol
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 23,329
Referee: John Busby
5 October 2025 9 Ipswich Town 3–1 Norwich City Ipswich
12:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 29,809
Referee: Thomas Kirk
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 4 October, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[114]
17 October 2025 10 Middlesbrough 2–1 Ipswich Town Middlesbrough
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 27,805
Referee: Matt Donohue
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 18 October, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[114]
21 October 2025 11 Ipswich Town 0–3 Charlton Athletic Ipswich
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 28,006
Referee: Farai Hallam
25 October 2025 12 Ipswich Town 1–0 West Bromwich Albion Ipswich
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 28,447
Referee: Josh Smith
Note: Kick-off was brought forward for live Sky Sports broadcast.[114]
1 November 2025 13 Queens Park Rangers 1–4 Ipswich Town Shepherd's Bush
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 17,505
Referee: Sam Allison
4 November 2025 14 Ipswich Town 1–1 Watford Ipswich
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 27,184
Referee: David Webb
8 November 2025 15 Swansea City 1–4 Ipswich Town Swansea
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
Attendance: 16,783
Referee: Edward Duckworth
22 November 2025 16 Ipswich Town 0–0 Wrexham Ipswich
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 29,147
Referee: Dean Whitestone
25 November 2025 17 Hull City 0–2 Ipswich Town Kingston upon Hull
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: MKM Stadium
Attendance: 21,271
Referee: Lewis Smith
28 November 2025 18 Oxford United 2–1 Ipswich Town Oxford
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 11,307
Referee: Matt Donohue
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 29 November, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[114]
2 December 2025 6 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Ipswich Town Blackburn
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,142
Referee: Oliver Langford
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 20 September, but was abandoned in the 80th minute due to a waterlogged pitch.[115][116]
6 December 2025 19 Ipswich Town 3–0 Coventry City Ipswich
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 29,025
Referee: Paul Tierney
10 December 2025 20 Ipswich Town 1–0 Stoke City Ipswich
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 27,008
Referee: Adam Herczeg
13 December 2025 21 Leicester City 3–1 Ipswich Town Leicester
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 28,948
Referee: Thomas Kirk
20 December 2025 22 Ipswich Town 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday Ipswich
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 28,680
Referee: David Webb
26 December 2025 23 Millwall 0–0 Ipswich Town Bermondsey
13:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 18,843
Referee: Tim Robinson
Note: Kick-off was brought forward for live Sky Sports broadcast.[114]
29 December 2025 24 Coventry City 0–2 Ipswich Town Coventry
18:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena
Attendance: 31,213
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
Note: Kick-off was brought forward for live Sky Sports broadcast.[114]
1 January 2026 25 Ipswich Town 2–1 Oxford United Ipswich
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 28,199
Referee: Will Finnie
17 January 2026 27 Ipswich Town 3–0 Blackburn Rovers Ipswich
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 26,715
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcast.[117]
20 January 2026 28 Ipswich Town 2–0 Bristol City Ipswich
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 25,539
Referee: Dean Whitestone
24 January 2026 29 Sheffield United 3–1 Ipswich Town Sheffield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 28,638
Referee: Tom Nield
31 January 2026 30 Ipswich Town 1–1 Preston North End Ipswich
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 27,549
Referee: John Busby
7 February 2026 31 Derby County 1–2 Ipswich Town Derby
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 29,498
Referee: Josh Smith
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcast.[117]
21 February 2026 33 Wrexham 5–3 Ipswich Town Wrexham
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 10,610
Referee: Leigh Doughty
24 February 2026 34 Watford 0–2 Ipswich Town Watford
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 18,249
Referee: Ben Toner
28 February 2026 35 Ipswich Town 3–0 Swansea City Ipswich
15:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 27,594
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
3 March 2026 32 Ipswich Town 1–0 Hull City Ipswich
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 26,103
Referee: Lewis Smith
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 14 February, but was postponed due to the 4th round FA Cup clash with Wrexham.[118]
7 March 2026 36 Ipswich Town 1–1 Leicester City Ipswich
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 28,709
Referee: John Busby
10 March 2026 37 Stoke City 3–3 Ipswich Town Stoke-on-Trent
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 22,330
Referee: Thomas Kirk
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 19:45 kick-off, but was pushed back fifteen minutes for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[119]
14 March 2026 38 Sheffield Wednesday 0–2 Ipswich Town Sheffield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 23,437
Referee: Tom Reeves
21 March 2026 39 Ipswich Town 1–1 Millwall Ipswich
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 29,129
Referee: Michael Salisbury
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but brought forward for Sky Sports and ITV Sport broadcasting.[120]
6 April 2026 41 Ipswich Town 2–1 Birmingham City Ipswich
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 29,381
Referee: Adam Herczeg
11 April 2026 42 Norwich City 0–2 Ipswich Town Norwich
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 26,826
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled following conversations between the English Football League and local authorities.[121]
14 April 2026 26[122][123] Portsmouth 2–0 Ipswich Town Portsmouth
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,251
Referee: Farai Hallam
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 4 January, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[124][125] It was again postponed on 3 February due to a waterlogged pitch.[126]
19 April 2026 43 Ipswich Town 2–2 Middlesbrough Ipswich
12:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 29,684
Referee: Jarred Gillett
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 18 April, but was moved to the following day for Sky Sports broadcasting.[123]
22 April 2026 44 Charlton Athletic 1–2 Ipswich Town Charlton
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 19,706
Referee: Robert Madley
25 April 2026 45 West Bromwich Albion 0–0 Ipswich Town West Bromwich
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,318
Referee: Matt Donohue
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was brought forward for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[127]
28 April 2026 40[128] Southampton 2–2 Ipswich Town Southampton
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 31,180
Referee: Thomas Kirk
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 3 April, but was rearranged due to Southampton's FA Cup quarter-final involvements.
2 May 2026 46 Ipswich Town 3–0 Queens Park Rangers Ipswich
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 29,636
Referee: Gavin Ward

FA Cup

Main article: 2025–26 FA Cup

As a Championship side, Ipswich entered the FA Cup in the third round and were drawn at home to Blackpool.[129][130] Then away to Wrexham in the fourth round.[131][132]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

10 January 2026 Third round Ipswich Town 2–1 Blackpool Ipswich
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 27,527
Referee: Thomas Parsons
13 February 2026 Fourth round Wrexham 1–0 Ipswich Town Wrexham
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 10,496
Referee: Ben Speedie

EFL Cup

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Cup

As a recently relegated Premier League club, Ipswich would have normally entered in the second round. Due to the number of Premier League clubs taking part in Europe, the draw was made different this year with a preliminary round added for 4 clubs and Town now entering in the first round. On 26 June 2025, the first round draw was made with Ipswich being drawn away to Bromley.[133][134]

  Win   Draw   Loss

12 August 2025 First round Bromley 1–1
(5–4 p)		 Ipswich Town Bromley
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Hayes Lane
Attendance: 3,005
Referee: Michael Russell
Penalties

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of match played 2 May 2026

Players with no appearances are not included on the list

More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupEFL Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England ENG Alex Palmer 1201002000
3 DF England ENG Leif Davis 38235+220010
4 DF Ivory Coast CIV Cédric Kipré 35329+332010
5 MF Netherlands NED Azor Matusiwa 4614511000
6 MF England ENG Dan Neil 1708+801000
7 MF Wales WAL Wes Burns 1929+921000
8 FW Norway NOR Sindre Walle Egeli 30418+1041+1000
9 FW Scotland SCO George Hirst 421125+1511100+10
11 FW England ENG Jaden Philogene 351323+11121100
12 MF Sweden SWE Jens Cajuste 31113+1711000
14 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Jack Taylor 42224+1521+100+10
15 DF England ENG Ashley Young 1503+1001010
18 DF England ENG Ben Johnson 2029+81200+11
19 DF England ENG Darnell Furlong 4014010000
20 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Kasey McAteer 30314+1431+1000
24 DF England ENG Jacob Greaves 27223+11210+10
25 DF Indonesia IDN Elkan Baggott 20001+1000
26 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Dara O'Shea 4714610+1000
28 GK England ENG Christian Walton 38036+100010
29 FW England ENG Chuba Akpom 3127+2222000
31 FW Spain ESP Iván Azón 40520+1850+2000
32 MF Chile CHI Marcelino Núñez 36324+1230000
33 FW Albania ALB Anis Mehmeti 19211+720+1000
47 FW England ENG Jack Clarke 481623+22161+1010
Player(s) who featured but departed the club permanently during the season:
6 DF England ENG Luke Woolfenden 10000010
33 FW Wales WAL Nathan Broadhead 100+100000
Player(s) who featured but currently out on loan:
10 FW England ENG Conor Chaplin 501+300010
16 FW Iraq IRQ Ali Al-Hamadi 200+100010
21 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Chiedozie Ogbene 301+100010
23 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Sammie Szmodics 1818+810+100+10
30 MF England ENG Cameron Humphreys 400+300010
35 MF England ENG Fin Barbrook 10000010
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Goalscorers

As of match played 2 May 2026
More information Rank, No. ...
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Player Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1 47 FW England Jack Clarke 16 0 0 16
2 12 FW England Jaden Philogene 11 1 0 13
3 9 FW Scotland George Hirst 11 0 0 11
4 31 FW Spain Iván Azón 5 0 0 5
5 8 FW Norway Sindre Walle Egeli 4 0 0 4
6 32 MF Chile Marcelino Núñez 3 0 0 3
4 DF Ivory Coast Cédric Kipré 3 0 0 3
20 FW Republic of Ireland Kasey McAteer 3 0 0 3
9 29 FW England Chuba Akpom 2 0 0 2
24 DF England Jacob Greaves 1 1 0 2
3 DF England Leif Davis 2 0 0 2
33 FW Albania Anis Mehmeti 2 0 0 2
14 MF Republic of Ireland Jack Taylor 2 0 0 2
18 DF England Ben Johnson 1 0 1 2
7 MF Wales Wes Burns 2 0 0 2
16 26 DF Republic of Ireland Dara O'Shea 1 0 0 1
12 MF Sweden Jens Cajuste 1 0 0 1
23 FW Republic of Ireland Sammie Szmodics 1 0 0 1
5 MF Netherlands Azor Matusiwa 1 0 0 1
19 DF England Darnell Furlong 1 0 0 1
Own goals 6 0 0 6
Totals 802183
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Assists

As of match played 2 May 2026
More information Rank, No. ...
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Player Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1 32 MF Chile Marcelino Núñez 7 0 0 7
2 3 DF England Leif Davis 4 0 0 4
31 FW Spain Iván Azón 4 0 0 4
4 12 MF Sweden Jens Cajuste 3 0 0 3
19 DF England Darnell Furlong 3 0 0 3
5 MF Netherlands Azor Matusiwa 3 0 0 3
9 FW Scotland George Hirst 3 0 0 3
8 11 FW England Jaden Philogene 2 0 0 2
14 MF Republic of Ireland Jack Taylor 2 0 0 2
4 DF Ivory Coast Cédric Kipré 2 0 0 2
18 DF England Ben Johnson 1 1 0 2
24 DF England Jacob Greaves 2 0 0 2
13 8 FW Norway Sindre Walle Egeli 1 0 0 1
26 DF Republic of Ireland Dara O'Shea 1 0 0 1
47 FW England Jack Clarke 1 0 0 1
15 DF England Ashley Young 0 1 0 1
7 MF Wales Wes Burns 1 0 0 1
20 FW Republic of Ireland Kasey McAteer 1 0 0 1
33 FW Albania Anis Mehmeti 1 0 0 1
Totals 422044
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Clean sheets

As of match played 2 May 2026
More information Rank, No. ...
Rank No. Nat. Player Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1 28 England Christian Walton 16 0 0 16
2 1 England Alex Palmer 1 0 0 1
Totals 170017
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Disciplinary record

As of match played 2 May 2026
More information No., Pos. ...
No. Pos. Nat. Player Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total
Yellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed card
3 DF England Leif Davis 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
4 DF Ivory Coast Cédric Kipré 11 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
5 MF Netherlands Azor Matusiwa 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
6 MF England Dan Neil 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
7 MF Wales Wes Burns 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
8 FW Norway Sindre Walle Egeli 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
9 FW Scotland George Hirst 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
10 FW England Conor Chaplin 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
11 FW England Jaden Philogene 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
12 MF Sweden Jens Cajuste 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
14 MF Republic of Ireland Jack Taylor 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
18 DF England Ben Johnson 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
19 DF England Darnell Furlong 11 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
20 FW Republic of Ireland Kasey McAteer 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
24 DF England Jacob Greaves 5 1 0 0 0 0 5 1
28 GK England Christian Walton 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
29 FW England Chuba Akpom 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
31 FW Spain Iván Azón 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
32 MF Chile Marcelino Núñez 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
33 FW Albania Anis Mehmeti 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
47 FW England Jack Clarke 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Totals 8713000901
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Captains

As of match played 2 May 2026
More information Rank, No. ...
Rank No. Nat. Player Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total Notes
1 26 Republic of Ireland Dara O'Shea 46 0 0 46 Club captain
2 10 England Conor Chaplin 0 0 1 1
15 England Ashley Young 0 1 0 1
9 Scotland George Hirst 0 1 0 1
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Awards

End of year awards

More information Award, Player ...
Award Player Ref.
Player of
the Year		 Netherlands Azor Matusiwa [135]
Young Player
of the Year		 England Tudor Mendel-Idowu [135]
Women's Player
of the Year		 England Sophie Peskett [135]
Goal of the Season England Jaden Philogene
(vs Norwich City, 5 October 2025)
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Monthly awards

References

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