In the US, every EFL Championship match streams on Paramount+, with select games also airing on CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network (also viewable via Fubo, which carries those CBS channels). In the UK, Sky Sports is the main broadcaster, with games on its main channels plus the Sky Sports+ stream, contract-free access through NOW, and a handful of fixtures shown free-to-air on ITVX.
Season. The EFL Championship is England's second tier and runs across the standard European season, roughly August to May, with 24 clubs each playing 46 league games, after which the top two are promoted automatically and teams placed third through sixth enter the end-of-season play-offs for the final promotion spot.
Frequently asked
What channel is EFL Championship on in the United States?
For the 2025-26 season, EFL Championship is shown on CBS Sports Network, CBS Sports Golazo Network, Paramount+, Fubo in the United States. Broadcast rights can change mid-season — confirm against the official listing.
What channel is EFL Championship on in the United Kingdom?
For the 2025-26 season, EFL Championship is shown on Sky Sports, Sky Sports+, NOW, ITVX in the United Kingdom. Broadcast rights can change mid-season — confirm against the official listing.
What channel is EFL Championship on in Canada?
For the 2025-26 season, EFL Championship is shown on DAZN in Canada. Broadcast rights can change mid-season — confirm against the official listing.
What channel is EFL Championship on in Australia?
For the 2025-26 season, EFL Championship is shown on beIN Sports, beIN Sports Connect in Australia. Broadcast rights can change mid-season — confirm against the official listing.
What time is EFL Championship on in my timezone?
Sports Always converts every EFL Championship start time to your device's local timezone automatically, so the times you see are already correct for where you are — no conversion needed.
Is the EFL Championship schedule up to date?
Yes. Sports Always pulls the EFL Championship fixture list live every time you open the page and always rolls forward from today, so it is never stuck on a past date.
Can I watch the Championship for free?
Mostly no. In the UK, ITVX shows around 20 live EFL games this season free-to-air, a few of which are Championship fixtures, and the Sky Sports+ stream is included on channel 404. Otherwise UK and US viewing requires a paid subscription (Sky/NOW in the UK, Paramount+ in the US).
How can I stream Championship matches outside the US and UK?
In Canada, DAZN holds exclusive EFL streaming rights and carries select Championship matches live and on demand. In Australia, beIN Sports covers the Championship on linear TV and via beIN Sports Connect (also available through Fetch TV and Amazon Prime Video Channels).