The 2022–23 season was Portsmouth's sixth consecutive season in League One. Along with the league, the club also competed in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season commenced on 30 July 2022.[3]
Portsmouth F.C. became 125 years old on 5 April 2023.
^Mnoga returned from his loan at Gillingham and joined Aldershot
Pre-season and friendlies
On 17 May, Pompey announced their first batch of pre-season friendlies with trips to Havant & Waterlooville, Gosport Borough and Gillingham, with an XI side also travelling to Bognor Regis Town.[39] A week later, a trip to face Leyton Orient was also added to the schedule.[40] A home pre-season friendly was confirmed on June 8, against Coventry City.[41] A further away pre-season friendly was confirmed on 17 June, against Bristol City.[42] A Pompey XI side would also face Barnet prior to the new season.[43] A training camp match in Spain against Qatar SC was also added.[44]
Note: The match was due to take place at Highbury Stadium on Saturday, January 7, but was postponed when both sides reached the third round of the FA Cup.[50]