2026–27 Ipswich Town F.C. season
English football club season
The 2026–27 season is the 149th season in the history of Ipswich Town Football Club, and their first season back in the Premier League since the 2024–25 campaign, following promotion from the Championship in the preceding season. In addition to the domestic league, the club is also competing in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.
Managerial changes
Prior to the season starting, it was announced that after four-and-a-half years at the club, Kieran McKenna would step down as manager and football management as a whole to focus his time with his family. On 23 June 2026, Town announced the signing of Gary O'Neil from Ligue 1 side Strasbourg as the new manager on a 3 year deal.
First-team key staff
First-team squad
As of 1 September 2026
Transfers and contracts
In
Out
Loaned in
Loaned out
Academy loans only shows players gone to a National League N/S team or higher and for more than a month
Released / out of contract
New contracts
Pre-season and friendlies
On 16 June, Ipswich announced their first four pre-season friendlies ahead of the 2026–27 campaign. Town will first visit Spain for a training camp from 20 July to 24 July before taking on La Liga side CA Osasuna at the Colchester Community Stadium. Following this, Town will then take on League One sides Oxford United at Kassam Stadium and Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park before welcoming Ligue 1 side Le Havre AC to Portman Road and then La Liga side Rayo Vallecano four days after. On 24 June, Ipswich announced their final pre-season friendly when they travel to Berlin, Germany to take on Bundesliga side Union Berlin.
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixtures
Competitions
Overall record
Premier League
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
On 19 June, the Premier League fixtures were released.
Win
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Fixtures
FA Cup
As a Premier League club, Ipswich will enter the FA Cup in the third round.
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