The U’s had been due to welcome Fleetwood to the JobServe Community Stadium on Saturday, December 19, with the League Two fixture scheduled to kick off at 12.30pm.

However, the game will now take place a day later, on Sunday, December 20, with a new kick-off time of 1pm.

The change has been made because Fleetwood are involved in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup just days before their scheduled trip to North Essex.

They have been drawn against Premier League side Everton in the last eight of the competition, with that tie taking place on the evening of Thursday, December 17.

Our fixture against Fleetwood Town at the JobServe Community Stadium has been rescheduled to Sunday 20th December 2026 at 1pm. All tickets and parking spaces purchased for the original date will still be valid. Read more below ⤵️ https://t.co/nHfk25WADb #ColU | #WeAreUnited https://t.co/DEICv1UDth

— Colchester United FC (@ColU_Official) November 11, 2026

That has resulted in Colchester’s league encounter with Fleetwood being moved back by 24 hours to allow sufficient recovery time.

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The U’s fixture had already been selected for live television coverage on Sky Sports and it will remain in the schedule despite the change of date.

The game will be Colchester's final first-team match at the stadium before the busy Christmas schedule.

Tickets already purchased for the original fixture will remain valid, while supporters can buy tickets for the rearranged game through Colchester United’s ticketing website.