Sky Sports has confirmed live coverage of six further Southampton fixtures, extending the Saints’ televised Sky Bet Championship schedule through to the end of the calendar year.
Key televised matches and kick-off changes
The most prominent selection is the south coast derby at St Mary’s against Portsmouth, pencilled in for Sunday 11 October with a midday BST kick-off on Sky Sports Football. November will see three televised games, including a midweek trip to West Bromwich Albion moved to an 8pm GMT start on Tuesday 3 November and a home meeting with Derby County brought forward to an early Saturday kick-off at 12.30pm GMT on 21 November via Sky Sports+.
Southampton’s St Mary’s will also host Middlesbrough on Friday 27 November with an 8pm GMT slot on Sky Sports Football. December’s selections include home matches against relegated sides Burnley (Wednesday 9 December, 8pm GMT) and West Ham United (Tuesday 29 December, 8.15pm GMT), both to be shown live on Sky Sports Football.
| Date | Opponent | Kick-off (GMT/BST) | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct | Portsmouth (H) | 12:00 BST | Sky Sports Football |
| 3 Nov | West Brom (A) | 20:00 GMT | Sky Sports Football |
| 21 Nov | Derby (H) | 12:30 GMT | Sky Sports+ |
| 27 Nov | Middlesbrough (H) | 20:00 GMT | Sky Sports Football |
| 9 Dec | Burnley (H) | 20:00 GMT | Sky Sports Football |
| 29 Dec | West Ham (H) | 20:15 GMT | Sky Sports Football |
Supporters, hospitality and scheduling impact
The selections carry immediate practical consequences. Broadcasted midweek fixtures and late kick-offs reshape travel plans for fans, influence crowd turnouts and alter matchday revenue patterns for the club. Southampton’s club site notes hospitality packages are available for all home fixtures, indicating a commercial push around these televised matches.
Television exposure also has sporting implications. National coverage brings greater scrutiny and can affect squad rotation decisions for congested periods, particularly in November where Saints face both midweek and weekend televised ties in quick succession.
Where to find more
- Full, updated fixture details—including the New Year’s Day game against Cardiff—are available via the club’s Fixtures page.
- Supporters should note revised kick-off times ahead of travel and hospitality bookings.
With live TV slots now confirmed through to the end of December, Southampton enter the autumn and winter months under the national spotlight — a sequence of fixtures that matters for supporters, the club’s finances and the team’s fixture management.
