Swindon Town fans will be able to watch their opening match of the League Two season at Northampton Town live from their living rooms. The match is one of 25 games across the Championship, League One, and League Two being broadcast live on Sky Sports during the usual TV blackout. The blackout is not in effect this weekend because the Premier League season has not yet started.
Swindon Town begin their 2026/27 campaign away at Northampton on Saturday, with kick-off at 3 pm at Sixfields Stadium. The match is a crucial one for Swindon Town, who finished last season with just one win in their final seven games, narrowly missing out on the play-offs despite spending eight months in the top seven.
Northampton Town, their first opponents of the new campaign, are on a worrying run of 12 consecutive defeats and have managed just one league win in 2026, a victory over AFC Wimbledon in February. Things have changed this summer, with Liam Manning's former assistant manager Chris Hogg appointed by Swindon legend Colin Calderwood as their new head coach.
What happened?
Swindon Town fans will be able to watch their opening match of the League Two season at Northampton Town live from their living rooms. The match is one of 25 games across the Championship, League One, and League Two being broadcast live on Sky Sports during the usual TV blackout.
Why it matters for Swindon Town
The match is a crucial one for Swindon Town, who finished last season with just one win in their final seven games, narrowly missing out on the play-offs despite spending eight months in the top seven.
What comes next?
Swindon Town will be hoping to make a strong start to the season and put last year’s disappointments behind them. The team's next fixture is vs Grimsby (away, 2027-02-27) (16th in the table).
