Matchday | Norwich City v Portsmouth

Match Previews•

2nd April 2026

City beat Pompey 2-1 at Fratton Park back in August, while the Hampshire side ran out 5-3 winners in the corresponding fixture in Norfolk last season. In recent months, the Canaries' form has pulled them away from the relegation places into the top half of the table, while Portsmouth sit precariously in 21st position, just a point ahead of Leicester in the drop zone. **Supporter information** ***Ticketing*** General admission tickets for this fixture are sold out. A limited number of hospitality packages remain on sale, which can be purchased [here](https://tickets.canaries.co.uk/en-GB/hospitality/norwich%20city%20v%20portsmouth/2026-4-3_15.00/carrow%20road). ***Junior Canaries Takeover*** This game is our Junior Canaries Takeover fixture and will see competition winning junior members get the opportunity to shadow key matchday staff such as the kit manager, stadium announcer, media team and more. Captain Canary will be around Carrow Road, starting at the club shop from 1.15pm. HERE is where you can find him. The Junior Canaries FanZone will also be open from 12.30pm to 2.30pm at Carrow Park, adjacent to the South Stand. ***Matchday discounts*** 🛍️ There will be a 25% discount on soft toys and games ✍️ Jovon Makama will be hosting a signing session between 12.30pm and 1.30pm at the Carrow Road club shop 🌭 There is a junior hot dog and soft drink deal available for £8 at concourse kiosks only as part of the Junior Canaries Takover. **Live Music** There will be live music in the fan zone outside the ticket office pre-match and in the Lion & Castle post match. **Boots for Change** Norwich City supporters are being asked to rally behind the Norwich City Community Sports Foundation's new appeal to give pre-loved football boots a powerful new purpose. A collection bin will be at the Lavish Life Competitions pop-up on Friday at Carrow Road. Read more about the campaign [here](https://www.canaries.co.uk/content/lavish-life-competitions-support-foundations-boots-for-change-appeal). ***Food bank*** On matchdays this season, as part of a collaboration with Canaries Trust and Norwich Foodbank, there will be a permanent food bank donation point located at the Support Hub (located on Geoffrey Watling Way). It will be open during the hours of the Support Hub on matchdays while items can also be dropped off at The Nest's reception. Information on desired donations can be found HERE. You can also enter their On The Draw, City competition that allows you the opportunity to win great prizes while also raising money to support the Foundation's Support Hub. ***Lavish Life Competitions half-time challenge*** Have you got what it takes to win the Lavish Life Competitions half-time challenge? Register your details HERE for the chance to take part in an upcoming home fixture. ***Yellow Brick Mortgages warm-up experience*** Primary partners Yellow Brick Mortgages are offering you the chance to win a matchday warm-up experience at a selected fixture this season. Register HERE for your chance to win four general admission tickets, the opportunity to watch the warm-up pitchside and a Joma warm-up trainingwear shirt. ***Mobility bus*** Thanks to Norfolk County Council, users of the matchday mobility bus from County Hall are charged a concessionary rate of £2 for parking plus a £4 fee for the bus (must be pre-booked), meaning their total cost is the same as all other users of the car park at £6. Spaces on the bus must be pre-booked via Norwich Door to Door’s website here and proof of booking will need to be shown on entry to the car park in order to be charged the concessionary price for parking.

**Official matchday programme** In this edition of OTBC, we talk to Amankwah Forson who discusses his return to the team and recent heroics against Sheffield United.  In ‘Past Master’, Colin Sullivan reflects on his time at both Norwich City and Portsmouth. Next up in our look ahead to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ‘World in Motion’ looks at Switzerland and their Norwich City connections such as Timm Klose and Christian Fassnacht. And there's also updates from the board room, our column with Carrow Road favourite Darren Eadie and much more. As part of the Junior Canaries Takeover, the special cover featuring Paris Maghoma was designed by Junior Canary William, aged 9. **A Home for Everyone** ‘A Home for Everyone’ is Norwich City's own campaign and umbrella brand that incorporates our commitment and work within the area of equality, diversity, inclusion and mental health. This takes many forms internally and externally across the club. From strategy, policies and best practice to education, raising awareness and taking robust action against all forms of discrimination. We ask our supporters to join us in making Norwich City 'A Home for Everyone'. If you see, hear, or are subject to, discriminatory behaviour, please report it to your nearest steward or text 80011. **How to follow** ***Video*** This fixture is available to stream via Canaries TV in regions outside of Great Britain and Ireland. Viewers will be able to purchase a £10 live video streaming pass for this game, you must register a OneCity account, which you can do here. You can then purchase a video pass here. For full streaming info and the list of unsold territories that do not have a designated EFL broadcaster, please check the EFL website. ***Audio*** To purchase a £2.50 live audio streaming pass for this game only, you must register a OneCity account, which you can do here. For supporters in the UK and Ireland, you can sign up to an audio-only subscription to listen to all of City’s Championship fixtures. A monthly pass costs £5. To purchase your package, click here. When the match begins, you will then be able to access live audio commentary from the [canaries.co.uk](http://canaries.co.uk) homepage. Please email [supporterrelations@canaries.co.uk](mailto:supporterrelations@canaries.co.uk) if you have any queries.