Sky TV pick another three Luton matches for live coverage
Hatters have a trio of games brought forward for Sky
Luton have seen three more matches have been selected for live TV coverage ahead of the 2026-27 League One campaign, while two of the club’s Vertu Trophy group stage fixtures have also been confirmed.
With the Hatters’ already seeing matches against Reading, Notts County and Stevenage included in the initial TV selections, then Town’s trips to MK Dons and Sheffield Wednesday, plus the home clash with former Premier League champions Leicester City, have now been chosen for broadcast.
A statement on Luton’s official website said: “The MK match on Saturday 17th October and the visit of Leicester to Kenilworth Road a week later, on Saturday 24th October, will now kick-off at the earlier time of 12.30pm on Sky Sports+, as will the Hillsborough clash on Saturday 19th December.
“As previously released, the season opener at Reading (Saturday 15th August) and home fixture against Notts County a week later both kick off at 12.30pm due to live coverage on Sky Sports+, while the local trip to Stevenage, originally scheduled for Saturday 12th September, has been brought forward to Thursday 10th September with an 8pm kick-off.
“That fixture will be screened live on Sky Sports Football, but is subject to change depending on both or either club progressing to the Carabao Cup third round. The EFL have confirmed that by Friday 6th of November, all TV selections will be confirmed for all matches to be played between the end of the Third Round of the FA Cup and the midweek of 2-3 March 2027.”
Meanwhile, with the Hatters looking to defend their Vertu Trophy this season, having beaten Stockport County 3-1 at Wembley to win the competition last season, Jack Wilshere’s side were placed in a group containing Colchester United, Peterborough United and Ipswich Town U21s.
Two of those games now have dates too, as the club added: “We are also in position to announce two of our Southern Section Group D fixtures for the EFL Trophy. The Hatters will visit Colchester United on Tuesday 6th of October, with that fixture due to kick-off at 7.45pm. The next group stage fixture will see Town return to home soil when we take on Peterborough (on Tuesday, November 17), kicking-off at 7pm. Details of our fixture at home to Ipswich Town U21s will be confirmed in due course.”
The Hatters also recently announced a change to their New Year’s Day trip to Plymouth Argyle, as that has now been switched to Saturday, January 2. A statement from the club said: “Following discussions between the two clubs and with EFL approval, the Hatters' New Year trip to Devon to face Plymouth Argyle has been rescheduled. The Sky Bet League One fixture at Home Park originally scheduled for New Year's Day will now take place on Saturday 2nd January. Kick-off time remains at 3pm and ticket details will be released in the weeks leading up to the fixture.”