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title: "West Ham v Portsmouth: How to watch, TV channel and kick-off time"
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author: "James Chettle"
section: "Match Previews"
published: "2026-08-07T07:15:00Z"
modified: "2026-09-22T17:52:39Z"
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# West Ham v Portsmouth: How to watch, TV channel and kick-off time

**West Ham v Portsmouth takes place at London Stadium on Saturday as Nuno Espírito Santo’s side begin their competitive 2026/27 campaign in the first round of the Carabao Cup.**

The Hammers completed an unbeaten pre-season programme and now face Championship opposition one week before their league opener against Burnley.

[West Ham’s official ticket information confirms](https://www.whufc.com/en/tickets/home-matches/portsmouth-h?utm_source=chatgpt.com) that the game will kick off at **3pm BST on Saturday 8 August** at London Stadium.

> NEW: A deal was pretty much agreed with Spurs for Manor Solomon.\
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> The club have had second thoughts as to whether they want to go through with it, due to the reaction.\
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> A deal is ready to complete, but West Ham are in mixed minds and seem to be airing on avoiding.[@ExWHUEmployee](https://x.com/ExWHUEmployee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/uaRyKrweSf](https://t.co/uaRyKrweSf)
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> — Central (@WestHam\_Central) [August 6, 2026](https://x.com/WestHam_Central/status/2085346873422782560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## West Ham v Portsmouth: How to watch on TV

Supporters unable to attend **West Ham v Portsmouth** can watch the tie live in the UK on **Sky Sports+**.

The fixture is among the Carabao Cup matches being shown through Sky Sports+ at 3pm on Saturday, with [the current UK television schedule listing West Ham against Portsmouth among the live games](https://footieontv.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com).

It will be West Ham’s first competitive examination since relegation from the Premier League.

Nuno used pre-season to assess several younger players alongside his senior squad, but Saturday should offer a clearer indication of the side he intends to take into the Championship campaign.

There has also been encouraging news ahead of the tie. [ReadWestHam reported on Thursday that Portsmouth’s preparations have been disrupted by several availability issues](https://readwestham.com/2026/08/06/west-ham-handed-six-player-boost-before-portsmouth-cup-clash/?utm_source=chatgpt.com), potentially giving Nuno an additional advantage at London Stadium.

West Ham should still expect a competitive encounter against a Portsmouth side preparing for the same Championship season.

For Nuno, **West Ham v Portsmouth** provides an opportunity to build momentum, progress in the cup and make some final selection decisions before the trip to Burnley.

### Match details

**Fixture:** West Ham v Portsmouth\
**Competition:** Carabao Cup first round\
**Date:** Saturday 8 August 2026\
**Kick-off:** 3pm BST\
**Venue:** London Stadium\
**TV:** Sky Sports+