The U’s home clash with Northampton Town on Saturday, January 23, 2027 will be shown live on Sky Sports, with the game moving to a 12.30pm kick-off.

Colchester had been due to take on the Cobblers later that afternoon, but the fixture will now get under way at lunchtime following its selection for broadcast.

📺 The visit of Northampton Town to the JobServe Community Stadium in January and our trip to Gillingham in February have both been selected for live coverage on Sky Sports+. These matches will be brought forward to 12:30pm kick-offs. Read more ⤵️ ✍️ https://t.co/3gjV81Usig #ColU

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Colchester's trip to Gillingham the following month has also been picked for live coverage.

The U’s visit to Priestfield on Saturday, February 27 will also kick off at 12.30pm and will be screened live on Sky Sports.

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It means Colchester supporters will have two lunchtime kick-offs to contend with during the opening months of 2027, including the away journey to Kent to face Gillingham.

Both fixtures form part of Colchester's League Two campaign and add to the club’s television exposure during the season.

The change to the Northampton fixture means supporters planning to attend the game at the JobServe Community Stadium will need to make allowances for the earlier start, while travelling U’s fans heading to Gillingham will also face a lunchtime kick-off.

The two matches will be available to watch live on Sky Sports for supporters unable to attend.

The latest batch of live fixtures are those games due to be broadcast live up to the first week in March.