Ipswich Town vs. Nottingham Forest: Kickoff, Sky Sports and Team News

A fixture listing that says 8:00 p.m. can be easy to misread if you are checking from another country. For Ipswich Town vs. Nottingham Forest, the kickoff is 8:00 p.m. in Ipswich on Friday, October 23, 2026: British Summer Time (BST, UTC+01:00). That is 7:00 p.m. UTC. The UK does not switch back to Greenwich Mean Time until Sunday, October 25, so using the winter offset for this Friday match would put the kickoff an hour off.

The practical answer is straightforward: the Premier League has scheduled the match for Matchweek 8 at Portman Road, and its UK live-TV fixture selection lists Sky Sports. Supporters can use the venue time for plans in Ipswich and UTC as a stable reference for converting the kickoff elsewhere.

Ipswich Town vs. Nottingham Forest fixture details

• Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
• Kickoff: 8:00 p.m. BST (UTC+01:00) in Ipswich; 7:00 p.m. UTC
• Competition: Premier League, Matchweek 8
• Venue: Portman Road, Ipswich
• UK live TV: Sky Sports

The Premier League’s October fixture amendments identify the Friday pairing and Sky Sports selection. Nottingham Forest’s official how-to-follow notice gives the 8:00 p.m. BST kickoff. For a time-zone conversion, start with 19:00 UTC on October 23, then convert that instant using the time-zone rules for your own location on that date; do not assume a country has only one time zone.

What is confirmed about the teams?

The latest team update confirmed in Nottingham Forest’s official reporting concerns Morgan Gibbs-White. He missed Forest’s October 18 game against Arsenal after picking up a knock against Crystal Palace. After the Arsenal match, head coach Oliver Glasner said he chose not to risk Gibbs-White and wanted to prepare him for the upcoming games, including the trip to Ipswich.

That update explains why Gibbs-White was absent against Arsenal and that Ipswich was among the games in view. It does not confirm that he will be available, fit to start, or selected on October 23. His status could change after the club’s report, so treat any predicted lineup or social post that goes further as unconfirmed unless Forest publishes a new update.

As of this article’s publication, no starting lineup for Ipswich or Forest has been confirmed in the official match information reviewed. The reliable next step is to check both clubs’ official channels and the Premier League match page on matchday, then distinguish the published starting lineups from injury reports or predictions. Ipswich supporters should also look for a club announcement before relying on older squad news; no match-specific Ipswich lineup update is included here.

For reference, read Forest’s official Morgan Gibbs-White update. It is a dated report from October 18, not a guarantee of his availability for the later fixture.

How to watch or follow the match

In the UK, Sky Sports is the confirmed live-TV listing for Ipswich vs. Nottingham Forest. Forest’s matchday guide also says BBC Radio Nottingham will provide live commentary and that talkSPORT will carry live coverage. These are useful alternatives for listeners who cannot watch television, although radio availability can depend on where a listener is located and on the station’s own service terms.

If you are outside the UK, do not assume that a Sky Sports listing applies in your country. Broadcast rights vary by territory. Check the Premier League’s official match listing and the authorized broadcaster serving your location, and confirm the local start time against the event date. A calendar reminder should include the time-zone label—BST or UTC—rather than only “8 p.m.”

For live team news and the match status, use the clubs’ official channels or the Premier League match center. A third-party fixture page can help with a quick glance, but it may use a device’s time zone or fail to make clear whether it is displaying BST, GMT, or UTC. If two listings differ, compare their date, venue, and zone labels with the official schedule before setting travel plans.

Portman Road and a final check

Portman Road is Ipswich Town’s home venue, so the fixture is in Ipswich rather than Nottingham. Fans attending should verify ticket, entry, and travel instructions with Ipswich Town’s official ticket information and Nottingham Forest’s away visitor guide; the kickoff announcement does not by itself confirm gate-opening times or transport arrangements. Keep a screenshot or saved copy of the latest club notice if you are traveling, and recheck it before leaving in case practical details are updated.

Before setting a reminder or sharing the fixture, check these four points:

• It is Friday, October 23, 2026, at Portman Road.
• The kickoff is 8:00 p.m. Ipswich time, BST (UTC+01:00), or 7:00 p.m. UTC.
• Sky Sports is the confirmed UK live-TV selection; Forest lists BBC Radio Nottingham and talkSPORT for radio coverage.
• Morgan Gibbs-White’s October 18 update is not confirmation of his availability, and neither team’s starting XI should be treated as official until the clubs publish it.

The UK government’s 2026 clock-change calendar confirms that clocks go back on October 25. With that date checked alongside the Premier League schedule, viewers can avoid the one-hour mistake and follow team news without confusing a fitness update with a confirmed lineup.