FIXTURE NEWS: Two Derby Home Matches Selected for Sky Sports Broadcast

The EFL and Sky Sports have confirmed broadcast selections for the opening stages of the 2026/27 season.

All broadcast selections for the period up to the weekend of 3rd October 2026 have been finalised and communicated to clubs.

As confirmed 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 fixtures.

On top of this, TWO of Derby County’s Sky Bet Championship fixtures have been amended, with kick-off times brought forward to 12.30pm.

They are as follows:

Swansea City (H)
Saturday 29th August
12.30pm kick-off
Sky Sports+

Birmingham City (H)
Saturday 12th September
12.30pm kick-off
Sky Sports Football

Carabao Cup

The Carabao Cup will kick off the 2026/27 season, with four ties selected for broadcast on Sky Sports Football in Round One, including Middlesbrough vs Wrexham (Friday 7th August), and Plymouth Argyle vs Exeter City (Monday 10th August).

All remaining Round One ties - including Derby’s clash with Lincoln City at Pride Park Stadium - will be available for broadcast on Sky Sports+, with fixture dates and kick-off times to follow.

Further Broadcast Selection Information

By 31st July 2026, all TV selections will be confirmed for the period up to the FA Cup Third Round on the weekend of 9th January 2027.

Further information on the broadcast selection process can be found on EFL.com.