Our guide to watching EFL Championship action live wherever you are in the world
The new EFL Championship season is well under way and Sky Sports remains the best place to catch all the action if you live in the UK.
Sky will televise 92 live Championship matches over the course of the 2022/23 season and there are four games to look forward to this week, kicking off with QPR vs Blackpool at 8pm on Tuesday, 16 August.
How to watch the EFL Championship in the UK: How will the World Cup affect the season?
The 2022/23 EFL Championship campaign gets underway early this year to accommodate the FIFA World Cup, which takes place in Qatar in November and December.
The first round of games will be played over the weekend of Saturday, 30 July, with a further 15 rounds of matches squeezed in before mid-November.
Championship action will then be put on hold until 10 December following the conclusion of the World Cup group stage.
How to watch the EFL Championship in the UK: Sky Sports
Sky Sports is the broadcast partner of the Sky Bet Championship. There are two ways to get Sky Sports if you have Sky. You might first consider adding Sky Sports Premier League and Football channels to your existing Sky TV package for £18/mth.
However, if you enjoy other sports, you’re far better off getting Sky’s package granting you access to all 11 of its sports channels. That package currently costs £25/mth for 18 months.
If you don’t already have Sky, you can currently purchase an 18-month Sky Sports contract for £43/mth plus a one-off £20 installation fee.
How to watch the EFL Championship: iFollow
iFollow is the English Football League’s official streaming service, offering fans access to live matches, audio commentary, exclusive behind-the-scenes content and much more.
Live Championship streams are available on PC and mobile, while subscribers can also watch matches and other content via each club’s official app.
Some Championship clubs do not use the iFollow platform for live streaming but provide fans with access to their games through their own digital services.
How to watch the EFL Championship: beIN SPORTS
beIN SPORTS has emerged as a major force in the football broadcasting ranks in recent years, and their live streaming service is one of the best in the business.
The Qatari-owned network airs live games and highlights from the Championship throughout the season and offer comprehensive coverage of the play-off semi-finals and finals.
Fans can watch every minute of the action via the impressive beIN SPORTS CONNECT live streaming platform, which is available via website or app.
How to watch the EFL Championship: fuboTV
fuboTV is the world’s only sports-focused live streaming service, offering comprehensive coverage of dozens of top football competitions including the Championship.
Although fuboTV is one of the more expensive streaming services on the market, the amount of football featured is well worth the outlay.
fuboTV can be accessed on the web or via dedicated apps for Android, iOS, Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku and Chromecast devices.
How to watch the EFL Championship in the UK: Now Sports Membership
As we mentioned above, in order to get Sky Sports, you’ll need to be an existing Sky TV customer, then add the Sky Sports Premier League or Sky Sports package to your existing account. All accounts tie you down to long-term contracts and are subject to one-time setup and installation fees.
If you prefer cheering for your favorite football team in the Sky Bet EFL Championship without any of these contracts and fees, then you’re better off subscribing to subscribe to Now (formerly Now TV). This is a subscription-based, on-demand service giving you access to all Sky Sports content without any of the subsidiary fees or long-term commitments.
To live-stream the Sky Bet EFL Championship on any of your devices, you’ll need the Now Sports Membership. You have two options to subscribe to this pass:
- Now Sports Day Membership for £11.98
- Now Sports Month Membership for £20/mth for three months
How to watch the EFL Championship in the US: ESPN+
If you live across the pond from the UK – in the United States – then your best option to live stream the EFL Championship games online is to use ESPN+.
The channel also lives streams other football tournaments including the Italian Serie A, Carabao Cup, World Rugby Sevens, Champions Rugby, and US sporting events like UFC, MLS, MLB and NBA.
ESPN+ costs $5.99 a month and you can cancel your subscription at any time.
How to watch the EFL Championship in Spain, Italy and Canada: DAZN
If you live in Spain, Italy, or Canada, then your best way to watch the EFL Championship is using the brilliant sports subscription service DAZN.
DAZN Canada and Spain also have an exclusive deal to broadcast all the Premier League games.
The service costs $19.99 for a monthly plan, and $99.99 for a yearly plan, but this price can differ based on where you live.
How to watch the EFL Championship in Australia, the Middle East and North Africa: beIn Sports
EFL Championship enthusiasts in Australia, Turkey and the Middle East and North Africa can view live streams of the majority of games on another popular sports subscription service beIn Sports.
The service also broadcasts all the Premier League games if you’re based in the Middle East and North Africa.
beIn Sports costs $10/mth (depending on where you live) but includes a two-week free trial, which is more than enough time to decide whether or not you love the service.
How to live to stream the EFL Championship: Betfair and Bet365
The Betfair and Bet365 apps also broadcast some EFL Championship games via their website and apps.
However, their coverage will vary based on which country you live in.
How to watch live stream EFL Championship from anywhere: use a VPN
When it comes to streaming the EFL Championship, a VPN can be useful for two main reasons. You can either use it to access your streaming service of choice when you’re traveling abroad, or you can use it to access a streaming service to watch EFL Championship games that are not broadcast in your country. We always recommend using a VPN to keep all your browsing data away from prying eyes.
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