Want to watch EFL football live in the 2026/27 season? Here's everything you need to know about watching Championship, League One and League Two matches on Sky Sports and Sky Sports+, including where to find Sky Sports Plus on TV and how to stream games through the Sky Sports app or NOW.

How to watch live EFL on Sky Sports

Sky customers can watch their team and all the action on Sky Sports, Sky Sports+ and the Sky Sports app.

Each weekend fixture round will see up to 10 live EFL fixtures shown, with approximately five matches shown live on a Saturday lunchtime (12.30pm kick-off). There are frequent slots on a Friday night (8pm kick-off) and Sunday afternoon (12.30 pm kick-off), with additional selected picks on Thursday and Monday nights.

All midweek fixtures in the EFL will be shown live, as will games played on Bank Holidays including Easter, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

Every match played in League One and Two during international breaks will also be broadcast live, and every final day fixture across the EFL will also be available live on Sky Sports.

What is Sky Sports+

Sky Sports+ is a dedicated TV channel and live streaming service, giving Sky Sports subscribers more choice at no extra costs.

Sky Sports Plus lets fans watch more than 1,000 live EFL games a season, including every Carabao Cup fixture, and can broadcast up to 100 concurrent live events at the same time via extra streams. Press the red button to scroll through streams and select the game you want to watch.

Fans can this season watch up to four live EFL games at the same time through the Multiview option.

What channel is Sky Sports Plus?

Sky Sports+ can be found on channel 404 on Sky Q, Sky Glass and Sky Stream.

How to watch EFL games on the Sky Sports app

Sky Sports subscribers can also stream live EFL matches on their phones.

1. Head to the 'Live' section at the bottom of your homescreen
2. Tap the Sky Sports Football or Sky Sports+ channel. When multiple games are live at one time, you'll be able to scroll through a carousel of streams

If you want to watch a certain EFL team, it's even easier. Make sure you're logged in to the Sky Sports app and are following your favourite teams and competitions - just look for the pen icon in the bottom-right corner.

Whenever your EFL side are playing live on Sky, you'll see the match at the top of your homescreen under 'Your live events' - taking you straight to the action in one tap.

You can also access a live game through the 'Scores' section.

The Sky Sports app is free and available to download now on iPhone & iPad and Android.

Can I watch EFL football without Sky?

Anyone with the free Sky Sports app can watch free EFL highlights, which will be published shortly after full-time. Make sure you're following your favourite team and head to the 'Watch' section for quick access to match highlights.

If you've not got Sky Sports and want to know more, see the latest Sky Sports deals.

If you don't want to commit to a contract, you can get instant access to all Sky Sports channels with a NOW Sports flexible Membership. This will include every single live Sky Sports+ stream.

Which EFL games are live on Sky Sports?

See the latest fixtures, TV channels and kick-off times:

How often will my team be on Sky Sports?

Every Championship, League One and League Two team will be featured live on Sky more than 20 times in the 2026/27 season.

The EFL is at the heart of Sky Sports+ coverage and will see over 1,000 games from 1,891 matches across the EFL, Carabao Cup and EFL Trophy broadcast live throughout the season.