Where to Watch EFL Championship in the UK: Live Streams, TV Channels, Start Times, and Fixture Schedule

The 2024/25 EFL Championship season is now in full swing, promising yet another exciting season of top-tier football with 24 teams battling it out on the pitch.

The battle to secure Premier League promotion is a key focus with Luton Town, Burnley, and Sheffield United all slipping down from the top-fight at the end of last season.

Alongside the teams looking to secure an immediate return to the big time, there will be challenges from other clubs looking to force their way back to the Premier League promised land.

The Sporting News looks at the key fixture details this week and how to follow the matches.

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EFL Championship fixture schedule this week

All times BST

Friday, August 30

Luton Town vs. Queens Park Rangers (08:00 p.m.)

Saturday, August 31

Burnley vs. Blackpool (12:30 p.m.)Cardiff City vs. Middlesbrough (12:30 p.m.)Coventry vs. Norwich City (12:30 p.m.)Millwall vs. Sheffield Wednesday (3:00 p.m.)West Bromwich Albion vs. Swansea (3:00 p.m.)Portsmouth vs. Sunderland (3:00 p.m.)Leeds United vs. Hull City (3:00 p.m.)Plymouth Argyle vs. Stoke City (3:00 p.m.)Oxford United vs. Preston (3:00 p.m.)Derby County vs. Bristol City (3:00 p.m.)

Sunday, September 1

Sheffield United vs. Watford (3:00 p.m.)EFL Championship live streams, TV channels in UK

is the home of the EFL Championship for fans in the UK wanting to watch the action. The introduction of the new + channel will give Championship teams more TV and live stream coverage than ever before.

In total, over 1,000 (1,059) of the EFL’s 1891 games across the Sky Bet EFL, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy will be broadcast that includes 328 Sky Bet Championship matches.

Here are the full TV channel and live stream details to watch this week's EFL Championship matches.

FixtureTV channelStreamingLuton Town vs. Queens Park Rangers Football, Sky Ultra HDSky GO Extra, Now TV, Sky GO UK, Main EventBurnley vs. Blackpool Football, Sky Ultra HD

Sky GO Extra, Now TV, Sky GO UK, Main Event

Cardiff City vs. Middlesbrough——Coventry vs. Norwich City——Millwall vs. Sheffield Wednesday——West Bromwich Albion vs. Swansea——Portsmouth vs. Sunderland—

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Leeds United vs. Hull City——Plymouth Argyle vs. Stoke City——Oxford United vs. Preston——Derby County vs. Bristol City——Sheffield United vs. Watford FootballSky GO Extra, Now TV, Sky GO UK, +