Watching the EFL Championship 2025/26: Live streaming choices, television networks, and essential dates
EFL Championship 2025/26: Your Guide to Live Streaming
The 2025/26 EFL Championship season is fast approaching, and football fans worldwide are eager to catch the action. Here's a comprehensive guide to help you follow your favourite teams, no matter where you are.
United States
CBS holds exclusive broadcasting rights for the EFL Championship, with matches streaming on Paramount+, CBS Sports Network, and CBS Sports Golazo Network (free to watch online). Paramount+ subscriptions start at $7.99/month, offering extensive coverage including exclusive games.
United Kingdom
While the main EFL Championship broadcasting details are less specified, related EFL competitions like the Carabao Cup are covered by Sky Sports and ITV. For EFL Championship specifics, club streaming services and iFollow platforms are commonly used. Check the EFL website for details on each club's streaming offerings.
Canada
DAZN has exclusive rights for live streams of all EFL Championship matches in Canada, providing comprehensive coverage via subscription on its platform.
Australia and New Zealand
The EFL Championship 2025/26 is exclusively available on beIN Sports, which offers a 7-day free trial and subscription options at around AU/NZ$14.99 per month or AU/NZ$149 per year. beIN Sports also streams other soccer competitions and sports.
For viewers traveling outside their home regions, reputable VPN services such as NordVPN are recommended to access the usual streaming services as if you were in the original broadcast region.
Elsewhere
Individual clubs offer international streaming services (often video or audio only) for matches not picked up on international broadcasts—these can be found via the EFL website.
Key Matches
The EFL Championship 2025/26 Week 2 starts on Saturday, 16 August 2025, with Derby vs Coventry at 12 pm BST / 7:30 am ET. The game of the week is Ipswich vs Southampton on Sunday, 17 August 2025. Other notable matches include Wrexham vs West Brom, Blackburn vs Birmingham, and Hull vs Oxford Utd. All these matches can be watched on mobile devices.
New Managers and Signings
Southampton have brought in Will Still as their new manager after he impressed in France with Reims and Lens. Birmingham, part-owned by NFL great Tom Brady, have signed Demarai Gray for the upcoming season. Wrexham, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, have won three consecutive promotions.
Retained Players
Leicester have retained most of their players, with the exception of Jamie Vardy. Ipswich have kept their relegated Premier League squad mostly intact, including manager Kieran McKenna and goalscorer Sammie Szmodics.
In summary, Paramount+ (US), DAZN (Canada), beIN Sports (Australia/New Zealand), and various club/iFollow services (UK and globally) are your key platforms for EFL Championship 2025/26 live streaming, supplemented by VPNs for geo-restriction navigation. Enjoy the upcoming season!
