English League Championship on TV Today
Where to Stream English League Championship Live
Where to watch English League Championship online: The premium networks and streaming platforms below hold the official broadcast rights to air live matches.
About English League Championship
The English Football League (EFL) Championship is the second-highest division in the English football league system and widely considered one of the most competitive, relentless, and lucrative leagues in global soccer. Comprising 24 clubs fighting for a place in the Premier League, the league delivers a demanding 46-game schedule of physical, fast-paced football. The stakes are massive, culminating in the play-off final at Wembley Stadium—often described as the richest game in sport—where the final promotion ticket is punched.
Top teams
The division is a brutal battleground of former top-flight clubs and ambitious underdogs. The 2025/26 season saw Coventry City crowned as champions, with Ipswich Town and play-off winners Hull City (who defeated Middlesbrough 1–0 at Wembley in May 2026) earning promotion. For the upcoming 2026/27 campaign, heavyweights like Leeds United, West Bromwich Albion, and Middlesbrough lead the charge as primary promotion favorites.
Format
The 24 clubs compete in a grueling 46-game double round-robin schedule. The top two teams in the standings at the end of the campaign earn automatic promotion to the Premier League. Teams finishing third to sixth enter the high-stakes Championship play-offs, playing two-legged semi-finals before squaring off in the single-game promotion final at Wembley. Meanwhile, the bottom three teams are relegated to League One.
Viewership
The EFL Championship commands massive global ratings, often outperforming many top-flight European leagues. Historic stadiums, vocal away followings, and high-intensity matchups draw spectacular television ratings and digital streaming figures across both hemispheres, making it a highly coveted broadcasting asset.
Streaming options in the UK
In the United Kingdom, Sky Sports holds the exclusive broadcasting rights. Fans can stream over 1,000 matches live per season via the dedicated digital service, **Sky Sports+** (accessible through Sky TV or a NOW subscription), which features every Championship club live at least 20 times per season.
Streaming options in the US
For viewers in the United States, CBS Sports holds the exclusive rights through 2028, streaming a minimum of 250 matches live per season on Paramount+. Selected marquee matchups, including the play-off final, are also televised live on the CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network cable channels.
Streaming options in Canada
In Canada, fans can follow matches through official Club TV portals (such as iFollow, LUTV, or individual team websites) which stream all non-broadcast fixtures live to international subscribers. Selected matches are also syndicated and broadcast live on local sports networks.
International streaming options
Outside of these primary regions, international fans can stream matches live via the league's centralized **iFollow** platform or individual club digital services. In select territories across Europe, Australia, and Asia, local sports networks also carry syndicated live coverage of marquee fixtures.
Current season
The 2026/27 EFL Championship campaign kicks off in August 2026, running its 46-game regular-season schedule through May 2027. The post-season play-offs will conclude in late May 2027 with the promotion final at Wembley Stadium, with matches broadcast across Sky Sports+ in the UK and Paramount+ in the US.
Recently Completed Matches
Review the final scores and details for recently concluded English League Championship broadcasts below.
