ITV has confirmed the five Championship games it will show FREE-TO-AIR for the rest of the year as part of its deal with Sky.
All the matches have already been selected for live broadcast on Sky Sports on their channels, but under ITV’s agreement with the subscription service they can show up to ten Championship matches a season. ITV use Sky’s match coverage, but with their own commentators, reporters and presenters.
A similar deal exists for the Carabao Cup between the two broadcasters, but ITV simulcast the whole of Sky’s coverage for the final.
FULL LISTINGS FOR ALL SKY SPORTS’ EFL TV GAMES THROUGH TO JANUARY HERE
ITV’S FREE-TO-AIR EFL GAMES FOR REST OF 2026
All matches already showing on Sky Sports
SATURDAY AUGUST 29: MIDDLESBROUGH V WEST BROM (12.30pm)
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19: MILLWALL V WEST HAM (12.30pm)
SUNDAY OCTOBER 11: SOUTHAMPTON V PORTSMOUTH (12noon)
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 22: BURNLEY V BLACKBURN (12noon)
SUNDAY DECEMBER 19: BIRMINGHAM V WEST HAM (12.30pm)
THE Women’s Super League returns in September and has now expanded from 12 to 14 teams.
Sky Sports will again show the majority of the games (163 in total) although a selection of games will also be free-to-air on BBC One, Two and BBC iPlayer. Some games will also stream free on YouTube.
The controversial practice of multiple matches kicking off on Sundays at 12noon has been dropped after being unpopular with fans and leading to poor TV viewing figures. Matches will this season be spread over several time slots.
Sky’s live games will generally be shown on Fridays at 7pm, Saturdays at 12.45pm, Sundays at 12noon and 6pm. The BBC games will usually be in Saturday 12.30pm and Sunday 2.30pm time slots.
