The 2026–27 season is the third consecutive season of Portsmouth Football Club in the EFL Championship since their promotion in 2024. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.
Portsmouth were knocked out of the EFL Cup in the First Round on 8 August 2026 away to West Ham United after a 3–1 defeat.
Players Squad
Transfers In PlayerTransferred FromFeeDateSource27 Stockport CountyFree transfer1 July 202632 Dundalk£34,0006 July 202619 Fredrikstad£2,100,00013 July 202629 Almería£3,000,00023 July 202631 NAC Breda£520,00024 July 202628 Wellington Phoenix£400,000 28 July 202611 Hull City£2,500,00010 August 202637 Casa PiaUndisclosed27 August 202617 Burton Albion£1,800,0001 September 2026
Out PlayerTransferred toFeeDateSource21 DC UnitedEnd of Contract30 June 202528 Braintree Town31Unattached-17 Huddersfield Town Undisclosed5 August 202616UnattachedMutual Consent3 September 2026
Loaned in PlayerLoaned FromUntilDateSource2 BrentfordEnd of Season12 August 202625 Chelsea14 August 202616 Brentford1 September 2026
Loaned out PlayerLoaned toLoaned untilDateSource- St Johnstone End of Season7 July 202625 Barnsley16 July 20262 Blackpool29 July 20264 Reading28 August 202614 Bradford City31 August 202626 AFC Wimbledon1 September 202646 AFC Totton8 September 202633 Sydney FC 16 September 2026
Pre-season and friendlies On 8 June, Pompey announced three pre-season friendlies - against Woking, Aldershot Town and Farnborough. Two days later, a fourth away trip was confirmed against Wycombe Wanderers. A trip to Germany to take on Darmstadt was next to be added to the schedule. On 22 June, a visit to Bristol Rovers was confirmed.
Competitions Overall record
EFL Championship
League table
League results summary
League results by round
League matches On 25 June, the Championship fixtures were revealed.
FA Cup
As a Championship side, Portsmouth enter the competition in the third round.
EFL Cup
Pompey were drawn away to West Ham United on 8 August 2026, losing 3-1 and were knocked out of the competition in the First Round.
Statistics Appearances and goals
|colspan="14"|Player(s) who featured but departed permanently during the season:
Disciplinary record
Player Total Championship FA Cup EFL Cup 7MF ENGMarlon Pack 1 010000010MF AUSAdrian Segečić 1 000001019MF ESTRocco Shein 1 010000022DF ENGZak Swanson 1 010000024DF NIRTerry Devlin 1 010000038DF GAMEbou Adams 2 0100010Squad Total70500020
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