How to watch the EFL Championship: Stream action live wherever you are in the world
Our guide to watching the 2022/23 EFL Championship season live
There are no live EFL Championship games on Sky Sports until 31 March, with domestic action making way for international football.
When the Championship season resumes, Sky will show league leaders Burnley host Sunderland at 8pm on Sky Sports Main Event. The following day, Saturday, 1 April, Preston North End face Blackpool in front of the Sky TV cameras, with kick-off at 12.30pm.
Sky Sports has exclusive rights to live Championship football in the UK and the easiest way to access its channels is via a Now Sky Sports membership, which costs £25/mth for six months or £12 for a day pass, which also includes access to the mobile app for a month. Other subscription information, including how to watch the EFL Championship if you live abroad, can be found below the list of upcoming live EFL Championship fixtures.
How to watch the EFL Championship: Upcoming live fixtures
Friday, 31 March
- Burnley vs Sunderland at 8pm on Sky Sports Football
Saturday, 1 April
- Preston North End vs Blackpool at 12.30pm on Sky Sports Football
Friday, 7 April
- Millwall vs Luton Town at 12.30pm on Sky Sports Football
- Sunderland vs Hull City at 5.30pm on Sky Sports Football
- Middlesbrough vs Burnley at 8pm on Sky Sports Football
Monday, 10 April
- Huddersfield vs Blackburn at 12.30pm on Sky Sports Football
- Coventry City vs Watford at 3pm on Sky Sports Football
- Bristol City vs Middlesbrough at 5.30pm on Sky Sports Football
- Burnley vs Sheffield United at 8pm on Sky Sports Football
How to watch the EFL Championship in the UK: Sky Sports
Sky Sports is the broadcast partner of the Sky Bet Championship. There are two ways to get Sky Sports if you have Sky. You might first consider adding Sky Sports Premier League and Football channels to your existing Sky TV package for £18/mth.
However, if you enjoy other sports, you're far better off getting Sky's package granting you access to all 11 of its sports channels. That package currently costs £25/mth for 18 months.
If you don't already have Sky, you can currently purchase an 18-month Sky Sports contract for £43/mth plus a one-off £20 installation fee.
How to watch the EFL Championship in the UK: Now Sports Membership
As we mentioned above, in order to get Sky Sports, you’ll need to be an existing Sky TV customer, then add the Sky Sports Premier League or Sky Sports package to your existing account. All accounts tie you down to long-term contracts and are subject to one-time setup and installation fees.
If you prefer cheering for your favourite football team in the Sky Bet EFL Championship without any of these contracts and fees, then you're better off subscribing to subscribe to Now (formerly Now TV). This is a subscription-based, on-demand service giving you access to all Sky Sports content without any of the subsidiary fees or long-term commitments.
To live-stream the Sky Bet EFL Championship on any of your devices, you’ll need the Now Sports Membership. You have two options to subscribe to this pass:
- Now Sports Day Membership for £11.98
- Now Sports Month Membership for £20/mth for three months
How to watch the EFL Championship in the US: ESPN+
If you live across the pond from the UK - in the United States - then your best option to live stream the EFL Championship games online is to use ESPN+.
The channel also live-streams other football tournaments including the Italian Serie A, Carabao Cup, World Rugby Sevens, Champions Rugby, and US sporting events like UFC, MLS, MLB and NBA.
ESPN+ costs $5.99 a month and you can cancel your subscription at any time.
How to watch the EFL Championship in Australia, the Middle East and North Africa: beIn Sports
EFL Championship enthusiasts in Australia, Turkey and the Middle East and North Africa can view live streams of the majority of games on another popular sports subscription service beIn Sports.
The service also broadcasts all the Premier League games if you’re based in the Middle East and North Africa.
beIn Sports costs $10/mth (depending on where you live) but includes a two-week free trial, which is more than enough time to decide whether or not you love the service.
How to live stream the EFL Championship: Betfair and Bet365
The Betfair and Bet365 apps also broadcast some EFL Championship games via their website and apps.
However, their coverage will vary based on which country you live in.
How to watch live stream EFL Championship from anywhere: use a VPN
We always recommend using a VPN to keep all your browsing data away from prying eyes.
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