Sheffield United and Bristol City will get their EFL Championship 2025/26 campaign underway with an intriguing battle on Saturday.
Sheffield United will kick off their new season of the EFL Championship under their newly appointed manager, Ruben Selles, who replaced Chris Wilder after his departure. The Blades had registered a memorable victory over Bristol City on a 6-0 aggregate (3-0 in each leg) in the Championship playoffs under Wilder two months back.
The hosts had great form in their preseason outings; they registered four victories in their five friendly matches but lost to Nice in their last outing.
Bristol City, on the other side, had a great campaign in the EFL Championship last season, where they finished sixth on the points table for the first time since 2008 under the leadership of Liam Manning.
The Robins would look to continue their great run of form from their preseason; they just lost one match against Bournemouth while winning against Newport and Plymouth and drawing against Cheltenham.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times, and the latest lineup news.
Sheffield United vs. Bristol City live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this EFL Championship match in the U.S.:
TV channel: CBS Sports Golazo Network
Live stream: Paramount+
This match is available for live TV broadcast in the United States on CBS Sports Golazo Network. Streaming options are available on Paramount+, which offers a free trial for its new subscribers.
What time does Sheffield United vs. Bristol City kick off?
This EFL Championship clash takes place at the Bramall Lane in Sheffield, England, and kicks off on Saturday, August 9 at 5:30 p.m. local time (BST).
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Aug. 9 | 12:30 p.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Aug. 9 | 11:30 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Aug. 9 | 10:30 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Aug. 9 | 9:30 a.m. |
EFL Championship fixture schedule this week
Saturday, August 9
- Charlton Athletic vs. Watford (7:30 a.m. ET)
- Coventry City vs. Hull City (7:30 a.m. ET)
- Southampton vs. Wrexham (7:30 a.m. ET)
- Middlesbrough vs. Swansea City (10 a.m. ET)
- Norwich City vs. Millwall (10 a.m. ET)
- Oxford United vs. Portsmouth (10 a.m. ET)
- Queens Park Rangers vs. Preston North End (10 a.m. ET)
- Stoke City vs. Derby County (10 a.m. ET)
- West Bromwich Albion vs. Blackburn Rovers (10 a.m. ET)
- Sheffield United vs. Bristol City (12:30 p.m. ET)
Sunday, August 10
- Leicester City vs. Sheffield Wednesday (11:30 a.m. ET)