Championship, League One or League Two fan? Your team will be live on Sky Sports at least 20 times next season! Matches will be broadcast live across existing Sky Sports channels or on the brand new Sky Sports+ at no extra cost (more on that below!)
All the live EFL football from the Championship, League One and League Two on Sky Sports this season…
The season begins with four games on Friday August 9 and every game across the opening weekend of the Championship, League One and League Two will be streamed live on Sky Sports+, a landmark first in broadcasting history.
The opening weekend games – with every game live on Sky Sports+
Friday August 9
Championship
Preston North End vs Sheffield United – 8pm kick-off, also live on Sky Sports Football
Blackburn Rovers vs Derby – 8pm kick-off, also live on Sky Sports Football
League One
Barnsley vs Mansfield Town – 8pm kick-off
League Two
Chesterfield vs Swindon Town – 8pm kick-off
Saturday August 10
Championship
Cardiff City vs Sunderland – 12.30pm kick-off
Hull City vs Bristol City – 12.30pm kick-off
Leeds United vs Portsmouth – 12.30pm kick-off
Middlesbrough vs Swansea City – 12.30pm kick-off
Millwall vs Watford – 12.30pm kick-off
Oxford United vs Norwich City – 12.30pm kick-off, also live on Sky Sports Football
QPR vs West Bromwich Albion – 12.30pm kick-off
Stoke City vs Coventry City – 12.30pm kick-off
League One
Birmingham City vs Reading – 5.30pm kick-off, also live on Sky Sports Football
Bristol Rovers vs Northampton Town – 5.30pm kick-off
Burton Albion vs Lincoln City – 5.30pm kick-off
Crawley Town vs Blackpool – 5.30pm kick-off
Exeter City vs Rotherham United – 5.30pm kick-off
Leyton Orient vs Bolton Wanderers – 5.30pm kick-off
Peterborough United vs Huddersfield Town – 5.30pm kick-off
Stevenage vs Shrewsbury Town – 5.30pm kick-off
Stockport County vs Cambridge United – 5.30pm kick-off
Wigan Athletic vs Charlton Athletic – 5.30pm kick-off
Wrexham vs Wycombe Wanderers – 5.30pm kick-off
League Two
A.F.C. Wimbledon vs Colchester United – 3pm kick-off
Barrow vs Crewe Alexandra – 3pm kick-off
Cheltenham Town vs Newport County – 3pm kick-off
Doncaster Rovers vs Accrington Stanley – 3pm kick-off
Fleetwood Town vs Grimsby Town – 3pm kick-off
Gillingham vs Carlisle United – 3pm kick-off
Harrogate Town vs Bromley – 3pm kick-off
Milton Keynes Dons vs Bradford City – 3pm kick-off, also live on Sky Sports Football
Salford City vs Port Vale – 3pm kick-off
Tranmere Rovers vs Notts County – 3pm kick-off
Walsall vs Morecambe – 3pm kick-off
Sunday August 11
Championship
Sheffield Wednesday vs Plymouth Argyle – 4pm kick-off, also live on Sky Sports Football
Monday August 12
Championship
Luton Town vs Burnley – 8pm kick-off, also live on Sky Sports Football
Everything you need to know about watching YOUR EFL team on Sky this season…
How many of my team’s matches will be live on Sky?
Every single League One and League Two team will be featured live on Sky at least 20 times next season.
And every one of the 24 Championship clubs will be live on Sky at least 24 times.
Where do I go to watch my team?
Matches will be broadcast live across existing Sky Sports channels or on the brand new Sky Sports+ (more on that below!)
This will effectively replace the EFL’s domestic streaming option provided via iFollow and club streaming services.
Wait, what is Sky Sports+?
Launching this August, Sky Sports+ will be integrated into Sky TV, streaming service NOW and the Sky Sports app – giving Sky Sports customers access to over 50 per cent more live sport this year at no extra cost.
With the capability to show up to 100 live events via concurrent streams, Sky Sports+ makes it easier for fans to find and watch their team.
I am a Sky subscriber, do I need to pay extra to watch my team?
No!
Customers with a full Sky Sports subscription won’t need to do a thing.
Once live, Sky Sports+ will simply drop into the existing Sky experience, across Sky Glass, Sky Stream, Sky Q, and NOW.
The revamped Sky Sports app will also become the ultimate home of sports streaming on mobile devices with Sky Sports+ streams accessible directly from the app.
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I am NOT a Sky subscriber, how can I watch my team?
For instant, contract-free access to all Sky Sports channels, non-Sky subscribers can purchase a NOW Sports Day or Month Membership.
From August, this will also include every single live Sky Sports+ stream and on demand catch-up content.
Which games will be live on Sky?
Each full weekend of EFL fixtures will see 10 live matches shown – including three Championship, two League One and two League Two matches all broadcast live at 12:30pm on Saturdays.
All opening weekend, final day, and midweek fixtures in the EFL will be shown live, as will all games played on Bank Holidays including Easter, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
The matches played in League One and League Two during international breaks will also be available live.
For the first time ever, fans will be also able to watch every match from the Carabao Cup and Bristol Street Motors Trophy.
Will fixtures keep moving if they are broadcast?
While some matches will be rescheduled for broadcast purposes, the majority of fixtures won’t be moved.
How long in advance will I know about fixture changes?
All live matches selected for broadcast up to the FA Cup third Round in January 2025 will be communicated before the start of the season.
Live league matches in August and September will be released first, by early July.
Greater parity in the number of times that clubs are selected for TV coverage is also guaranteed.