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What channel is Lincoln City v Portsmouth Championship match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Check out how to watch Lincoln City v Portsmouth in the Championship, including TV channel, radio coverage and kick-off time.

A Portsmouth football player, in blue and white football kit, runs on the pitch at Fratton Park.

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Published: Friday, 21 August 2026 at 12:45 pm

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Lincoln City host Portsmouth on Saturday afternoon in the Imps' first home game in the second tier for 65 years.

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The Imps, who dominated League One on the way to winning the title last season, suffered a 2-1 defeat at Middlesbrough on the opening day of their Championship campaign.

Chris Cohen and Tom Shaw's side looked set to snatch a point off play-off-chasing Boro last Saturday with the scoreline level heading into extra time but Will Lankshear netted in the 91st minute to snatch all three points and break Imps' hearts.

Portsmouth have lost both of their outings 3-1 this season with John Mousinho's side losing at West Ham in the Carabao Cup first round before their home defeat against QPR in their Championship opener.

Pompey finished 18th in the Championship last time out, but they haven't shown many signs to suggest they'll be able to improve on that finish this season.

Radio Times has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Lincoln City v Portsmouth on TV and online.

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When is Lincoln City v Portsmouth?

Lincoln City v Portsmouth will take place on Saturday 22 August 2026.

Check out our live football on TV guide for the latest times and information.

Lincoln City v Portsmouth kick-off time

Lincoln City v Portsmouth will kick off at 12:30pm.

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What TV channel is Lincoln City v Portsmouth on?

You can watch the game live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.

Sky Sports can be added to any Sky TV package for just £22 per month for all nine sports channels, or you can pick up the complete sports package plus Netflix for £35 per month.

Sky Sports+ will feature more than 1,000 EFL games throughout the season and is included as part of Sky Sports packages.

How to live stream Lincoln City v Portsmouth online

Sky Sports customers can live stream the game via the Sky Go app on a variety of devices including most smartphones and tablets as part of their subscription.

You can also watch the match via NOW with a day membership (£14.99) or month membership (£34.99).

NOW can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs, phones and consoles. NOW is also available via TNT Sports.

Is Lincoln City v Portsmouth on radio?

Unfortunately, this match will not be aired on national radio. Check your local BBC radio station for more information.

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Lincoln City v Portsmouth odds

In working partnership with the Radio Times, bet365 has provided the following betting odds for this event:

bet365 odds: Lincoln City (7/5) Draw (9/4) Portsmouth (17/10)*

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