ITV announce live EFL Sky Bet Championship fixtures

ITV will broadcast the EFL Sky Bet Championship fixture between Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday 19th January, live from Elland Road at 12:00 on ITV1 and ITVX.

ITV Sport will also air Middlesbrough v Sunderland on Monday 3rd February on ITV4 and ITVX.

This forms part of the agreement between Sky Sports, ITV and the EFL to give all UK football fans the chance to watch free-to-air coverage of select Carabao Cup and EFL fixtures.

ITV’s English Football League coverage continues with the second-leg Carabao Cup match live at Anfield, Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday 6th February, on ITV1 & ITVX. Kick-off scheduled for 8pm.

Mark Demuth, Controller of ITV Sport, says: “We are delighted to continue our relationship with the EFL by broadcasting free-to-air fixtures for our viewers to enjoy. The Carabao Cup and Sky Bet Championship are staples of English football and I am sure fans will relish the opportunity to watch on ITV Sport.”

Trevor Birch, Chief Executive of the EFL, says: “The EFL is home to some of the most popular and exciting competitions in world football, and the competition for promotion places is already shaping up to be as competitive as ever across the three divisions as we head into the second half of the season.

“We are delighted that this agreement between the League, ITV and Sky Sports will open them up to an even wider audience, and would like to extend our thanks to both partners for making this possible.”