Season schedules will be unveiled on Thursday morning as Pompey & Co find out what lies in await for the campaign immediately ahead of them.
One of the key dates universally sought after is the opening day of the campaign and the opposition it will bring.
But how has each League One team fared on the the first day across the past five seasons?
Well, we’ve listed the results and totalled the number of points accumulated.
Here’s what The News found out...
5. Cambridge United - 5 pts
D - Cambridge United 1-1 Oxford United (2021-22) W - Cambridge United 3-0 Carlisle (2020-21) D - Bradford 0-0 Cambridge United (2019-10) L - Port Vale 3-0 Cambridge United (2018-19) L - Exeter 1-0 Cambridge United (2017-18) Photo: Stu Forster
6. Oxford United - 5 pts
D - Cambridge 1-1 Oxford United (2021-22) L - Lincoln 2-0 Oxford United (2020-21) D - Sunderland 1-1 Oxford United (2019-20) L - Barnsley 4-0 Oxford United (2018-19) W - Oldham 0-2 Oxford United (2017-18) Photo: Alex Burstow
7. Accrington - 6 pts
L - Wycombe 2-1 Accrington (2021-22) W - Accrington 2-0 Peterborough (2020-21) L - Lincoln 2-0 Accrington (2019-20) L - Accrington 2-0 Gillingham (2018-19) W - Accrington 3-1 Colchester (2017-18) Photo: Bryn Lennon
8. Peterborough - 6 pts
L - Luton 3-0 Peterborough (2021-22) L - Accrington 2-0 Peterborough (2020-21) L - Peterborough 1-3 Fleetwood (2019-20) W - Peterborough 2-1 Bristol Rovers (2018-19) W - Peterborough 2-1 Plymouth (2017-18) Photo: Alex Davidson