EFL TV schedule for 2026/27 season confirmed through early October

EFL broadcast schedule Sky Sports Carabao Cup 2026/27 season

Sky Sports and ITV have announced the broadcast selections for English Football League (EFL) matches in the 2026/27 season up to 3 October 2026. All opening‑weekend fixtures in the Championship, League One and League Two will be shown live on Sky Sports, along with every Carabao Cup and EFL Trophy game.

The first‑round Carabao Cup ties chosen for Sky Sports Football include Middlesbrough vs Wrexham (7 August) and the Devon derby Plymouth Argyle vs Exeter City (10 August). Additional round‑one matches will be available on Sky Sports+. Selected league derbies feature Lincoln City vs Portsmouth, Birmingham City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, Millwall vs West Ham United and Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford City, among others.

The schedule will be finalised for the period extending to the FA Cup third round on the weekend of 9 January 2027 by 31 July 2026.

Sources

EFL Championship Fixtures Revealed as Burnley, West Ham and Wrexham Get Early Tests [worldinsport.com]

about 1 month ago

Latest EFL and Carabao Cup TV selections revealed by Sky Sports and ITV for up until October - Fan Banter [fanbanter.co.uk]

about 1 month ago

EFL Broadcast Selections confirmed until early October - The League Paper [www.theleaguepaper.com]

about 1 month ago