Ipswich Town Football Club held its End of Season Dinner on 4 May 2026 at Milsoms Kesgrave Hall to celebrate the club’s promotion back to the Premier League. The event, which was streamed live on TOWNTV, honoured the squad’s achievements following a successful campaign that saw the team finish as runners-up in the Championship.
The club secured automatic promotion on 2 May 2026 with a 3-0 victory over Queens Park Rangers at Portman Road. This result capped a strong season in which the team finished with 84 points from 46 games. The achievement marks the team’s return to the top flight at the first attempt following their relegation in 2025, representing the third promotion in four years under manager Kieran McKenna.
Several players were recognised for their individual performances during the ceremony. Midfielder Azor Matusiwa, who missed only one match all season, was named the Supporters’ Men’s Player of the Year after receiving more than 50 per cent of the fan vote. Goalkeeper Christian Walton, who kept 16 clean sheets in 36 starts, was voted the Men’s Players’ Player of the Year by his teammates.
Additional awards included Jack Clarke being named the club’s top scorer with 16 goals in all competitions, and Jaden Philogene winning the Men’s Goal of the Season for his strike during the home derby victory against Norwich City.
The dinner followed a public celebration earlier that day, where an open-top bus parade travelled through the town centre to Christchurch Park. The parade was organised in partnership with Ipswich Borough Council and Suffolk Police to allow the local community to mark the team’s promotion success.
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