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Two games moved for Sky Sports coverage

Thu Jul 02, 2026 3:09 pm

Sky Bet EFL broadcast selections for the period up until October 3rd have now been confirmed.

Two of our Sky Bet Championship fixtures in September will be shown live on Sky Sports+. Our away clash at Bolton Wanderers on Saturday September 12th and our home match against Charlton Athletic on Saturday September 19th will both kick-off at the earlier time of 12:30pm.

As announced last week, all opening weekend matches in the Championship, League One and League Two are once again set to be broadcast live on Sky Sports, along with all Carabao Cup and EFL Trophy fixtures.

TELEVISED SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES | AUGUST & SEPTEMBER

Cardiff City vs. Wrexham - Monday, 17th August, 2026, 8pm KO

Bolton Wanderers vs. Cardiff City - Saturday, 12th September, 2026, 12:30pm KO

Cardiff City vs. Charlton Athletic - Saturday, 19th September, 2026, 12:30pm KO

Re: Two games moved for Sky Sports coverage

Thu Jul 02, 2026 4:43 pm

Charlton moved to 12.30 - rubbish, I hate early kick offs understand the tv money thing for playing promotion or relegation rivals or derbies, but Charlton??

Re: Two games moved for Sky Sports coverage

Thu Jul 02, 2026 6:08 pm

Not another Bolton away at 12.30pm !! One of my closest aways this season, last year we were the same Ko time. The loss, last min. But I went by train - nightmare at the end at the railway station as I know from previous experience.

So plan was win or lose, the pub by the station , they were ecstatic, but home pub only, door staff checking some thing on everyone's phone. Me, pissed off just walked past, no one stopped me. Then inside loads of Bolton singing chanting etc - get my pint though :) B4 the City coaches start leaving, lots of sheep shagger chants etc as per norm.

Eventually as every thing quieted down, made my way to the station - what a farce, an hour after the game and still packed trains!

Anyway, not one of my fav aways, trained it 3 times, car twice. Can see a car trip this time .

Re: Two games moved for Sky Sports coverage

Thu Jul 02, 2026 6:53 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:Sky Bet EFL broadcast selections for the period up until October 3rd have now been confirmed.

Two of our Sky Bet Championship fixtures in September will be shown live on Sky Sports+. Our away clash at Bolton Wanderers on Saturday September 12th and our home match against Charlton Athletic on Saturday September 19th will both kick-off at the earlier time of 12:30pm.

As announced last week, all opening weekend matches in the Championship, League One and League Two are once again set to be broadcast live on Sky Sports, along with all Carabao Cup and EFL Trophy fixtures.

TELEVISED SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES | AUGUST & SEPTEMBER

Cardiff City vs. Wrexham - Monday, 17th August, 2026, 8pm KO

Bolton Wanderers vs. Cardiff City - Saturday, 12th September, 2026, 12:30pm KO

Cardiff City vs. Charlton Athletic - Saturday, 19th September, 2026, 12:30pm KO



Pity they didn't move our first game to a Saturday rather than a Monday night

Re: Two games moved for Sky Sports coverage

Thu Jul 02, 2026 7:05 pm

I hate 12.30pm kick offs for obvious reasons.

Re: Two games moved for Sky Sports coverage

Thu Jul 02, 2026 7:17 pm

These are the last games moved for Sky Sports up until October 3rd so those who have to plan work/planes/trains etc there will be no more games moved that are scheduled up to that date.

Re: Two games moved for Sky Sports coverage

Thu Jul 02, 2026 7:32 pm

I have some sympathy with those fans who don’t like early kick-offs due to work or traveling but it’s been like this for years and will continue so just get on with it.

What’s the point of moaning every time the fixtures are changed?

Re: Two games moved for Sky Sports coverage

Thu Jul 02, 2026 7:45 pm

OriginalGrangeEndBlue wrote:I have some sympathy with those fans who don’t like early kick-offs due to work or traveling but it’s been like this for years and will continue so just get on with it.

What’s the point of moaning every time the fixtures are changed?


I do agree. Means I'll have to get up a couple of hours earlier for Charlton but I'm at the point where I expect it.

The clubs take a lot of money from Sky and agreed to the deal, so it should be no suprise.

Re: Two games moved for Sky Sports coverage

Thu Jul 02, 2026 7:50 pm

It's not a surprise that games are moved, doesn't stop people having a moan about it, we are Welsh. Maybe not everyone but the reasoning is the same.