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EFL on UK TV

Facts checked 13 Oct 2026Telly Hub TV editors

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⚡Quick verdict

Sky Sports holds the EFL rights from 2024 to 2029 and shows 1,059 of the 1,891 games each season, including 328 in the Championship, every play-off and every Carabao Cup game. Many lower-league games stream on Sky Sports+. Saturday 3pm games are still not shown live in the UK.

  • Sky shows far more EFL football than in past deals.
  • Free highlights are on Sky Sports' YouTube channel.
  • Clubs' own streaming passes cover games abroad, not in the UK at 3pm.

The Sky deal in numbers

Games shown live Competition
328 a season Championship
248 each League One and League Two
every one (15) Play-offs
every one (93) Carabao Cup
every one (127) EFL Trophy

The deal is worth a guaranteed £895 million over five seasons, more than any previous EFL contract.

Sky Sports+

Many of the extra games are not on the traditional Sky Sports channels but on Sky Sports+, a streaming service included for Sky Sports customers. If you watch through a NOW membership, check what it includes before match day.

Midweek nights

Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 7.45pm are when the EFL comes into its own on TV, with several games a night across all three divisions.

Next games

Below are the next Championship, League One, League Two and EFL Trophy fixtures in UK time.

Next games, UK time

  • Wolverhampton WanderersvWatfordSaturday 24 October15:00Highlights only (3pm rule)EFL Championship
  • Cardiff CityvBirmingham CitySaturday 24 October15:00Highlights only (3pm rule)EFL Championship
  • West Ham UnitedvSouthamptonSaturday 24 October15:00Highlights only (3pm rule)EFL Championship

Fixtures: TheSportsDB, refreshed 13 Oct 2026. Kick-offs move for TV. Channels follow the current UK rights deals; Saturday 3pm games are never shown live in the UK.

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More questions

Can I watch my League Two club on TV?
Very likely, several times a season. Sky shows 248 League Two games a year, many on Sky Sports+ streams.
Where can I see EFL highlights?
On Sky Sports' YouTube channel and app, usually within hours of the final whistle.
Who shows the Carabao Cup?
Sky Sports shows every game, all 93 a season.

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