EFL NEWS: ITV to broadcast Derby County’s home game against Leicester City

ITV has announced their first confirmed fixtures for the 2025/26 English Football League season - with includes one Derby County fixture.

As part of the continued deal between Sky Sports and ITV, the broadcaster will give UK football fans the chance to watch free-to-air coverage of select EFL and Carabao Cup matches.

A total of 20 matches will be broadcast by ITV in the 2025/26 season, made up of 10 EFL selections and 10 Carabao Cup ties.

One of those matches will be Derby County’s Sky Bet Championship fixture at home to East Midlands neighbours Leicester City on Saturday 6th December (12:30pm kick-off).

ITV’s confirmed fixtures until the end of 2025 are as follows:

Carabao Cup R1 - Birmingham City vs Sheffield United - Wednesday 13th Aug 8pm

Wrexham vs West Bromwich Albion - Saturday 16th August 12:30pm

Southampton vs Portsmouth - Sunday 14th September 12pm

Ipswich Town vs Norwich City - Sunday 5th October 12pm

Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United - Sunday 23rd November 12pm

Derby County vs Leicester City - Saturday 6th December 12:30pm

Sky Sports and ITV’s deal runs until the end of the 2026/27 season, which means ITV will jointly broadcast a select number of games also available on Sky Sports.

ITV will continue to air extended highlights of the EFL on ITV4 and ITVX throughout the season as part of the deal.