- Season Dates: Friday, 8 August → 2/3 May 2026
- Best Streams: Sky Sports (UK) and CBS via Paramount Plus (US)
- Use NordVPN to watch from anywhere
The 2025/26 EFL Championship has once again delivered, with the opening 14 gameweeks being nothing short of thrilling. Frank Lampard's Coventry City lead the way and have been scoring goals for fun, with 39 already to their name. Meanwhile, Stoke, Charlton, and Preston are just a few of the teams who slot in just behind them, creating a surprising but captivating second tier.
At the foot of the table, it is the Sheffield clubs who sit 24th and 23rd, with the Owls’ financial issues seeing them deducted 12 points. United have been spectacularly poor, with even Chris Wilder struggling to turn things around after his return to the dugout.
Elsewhere, Southampton and Leicester have underperformed, but Ipswich have begun to find their stride in recent weeks, with two wins from three.
Whatever happens, expect thrills and spills in arguably Europe’s most competitive league — where anyone can beat anyone.
Here's where to watch EFL Championship 2025/26 live streams online from anywhere.
Game of the Week
Stoke vs Coventry — Saturday, November 8, 3pm BST
It’s 2nd vs 1st in the Championship, but that isn’t the only storyline, with Potters manager Mark Robins facing his former club — the one he transformed over a seven-year period. Will the Sky Blues extend their lead at the top of the Championship, or will it be cut to just a solitary point?
Streaming Options: Paramount Plus (US) / No UK Stream
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How to watch EFL Championship 2025/26 live streams in the US
CBS's streaming service Paramount Plus is the place to catch the EFL Championship 2025/26. Matches picked for international broadcast will be shown on Paramount Plus, CBS or Golazo.
Not yet a subscriber? Paramount Plus costs from $7.99 a month or $59.99 a year. And if you've never used the service before you can take advantage of a FREE 1-week trial.
The Paramount Plus app is available through Apple TV, iPhone and iPad, Android TV, Android phone and tablet, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Portal TV, PlayStation 4, Samsung TV, Vizio TV, LG TV, Roku, Xbox One and Series X, and Xfinity Flex.
If you're traveling abroad and struggling to connect to your Paramount Plus account, don't worry, a VPN will smooth out any issues. We recommend NordVPN – more details and a great discount above.
How to watch FREE EFL Championship 2025/26 live streams in the UK
The EFL Championship 2025/26 live streams will be shared between Sky Sports and ITVX the UK.
Sky Sports will be showing more than 1,000 of the 1,891 matches across the EFL (Championship, League One and League Two), Carabao Cup & Vertu Trophy this season, with every team of the 72 guaranteed to have 20 live games.
Sky Sports packages start from £20 per month. Or you can use a more flexible streaming option, Now (formerly Now TV). Now Sports memberships start at £14.99 for a day pass or £34.99 monthly if you are looking to catch all of the games.
This season, free-to-air ITVX will also be showing 20 live games, with 10 Carabao Cup ties and 10 games from across the EFL's three divisions, which includes the Championship.
All you need is a TV license to sign up and watch. The following are the first tranche of ITVX matches, all Championship fixtures with BST start times, unless otherwise stated.
- Sunday 5 October Ipswich Town v Norwich City 12pm
- Sunday 23 November Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United 12pm
- Saturday 6 December Derby County v Leicester City 12.30pm
If you're traveling outside the UK then use a VPN to catch your Sky Go, Now or ITVX streams.
How to watch EFL Championship 2025/26 live streams in Canada
In Canada, DAZN has the rights to broadcast the EFL Championship 2025/26.
DAZN plans start at CA$24.99/month and you can also watch the Champions League and Europa League soccer, the Bundesliga, Nations League, rugby and tennis.
Traveling outside the Great White North during the season? Make sure to use a VPN so you don't miss any of the action.
How to watch EFL Championship 2025/26 live streams in Australia and New Zealand
In Australia and New Zealand, the EFL Championship 2025/26 is exclusive to beIN Sports, which offers new users a 7-day FREE trial.
You can add beIN Sports to most pre-existing TV packages, or you can sign up as a separate subscription. It costs AU/NZ$14.99 month or AU/NZ$149 if you pay for a year up front, once that week-long trial ends.
In addition to the EFL Championship, beIN Sports has the rights to loads of soccer and other sports, including La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Carabao Cup and a shed load of tennis and rugby.
Not in Australia or New Zealand right now? Remember you'll need a VPN like NordVPN to watch all the EFL Championship 2025/26 action as if you were back home.
When does the EFL Championship 2025/26 start?
The 2025/26 Championship kicks off on Friday, August 8. The campaign will run over 33 weekend rounds, nine midweek rounds, and four bank holiday rounds.
The final day of the season will be Saturday, 2 May 2026.
Can I watch EFL Championship 2025/26 on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser.
You can also stay up-to-date with all 2024/25 Premier League key moments on the official social media channels on X/Twitter (@SkyBetChamp), Instagram (@efl), and YouTube (@theEFL).
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