Wrexham’s first home Championship match in 43 years comes with an added slice of history... Their first league meeting with West Brom.
Phil Parkinson’s side were seconds from a point at Southampton last weekend before Jack Stephens’ stoppage-time header sealed a 2-1 defeat, a reminder of the fine margins in the second tier. They’ll need to recover quickly to avoid an early slide, with Ollie Palmer and Paul Mullin likely central to their threat at the Racecourse Ground.
Ryan Mason’s West Brom arrive with momentum after a controlled 1-0 win over Blackburn in his debut match, anchored by a disciplined midfield led by Alex Mowatt. The Baggies have promotion ambitions and will see this as a chance to bank another early three points.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the weekly schedule.
Wrexham vs. West Brom live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this EFL Championship match in the U.S.:
TV channel:
Live stream: Paramount+
This game is not available for live TV broadcast. Streaming options are available on Paramount+.
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What time does Wrexham vs. West Brom kick off?
This EFL Championship clash takes place at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham, Wales and kicks off on Saturday, August 16 at 12:30 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Aug. 16 | 7:30 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Aug. 16 | 6:30 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Aug. 16 | 5:30 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Aug. 16 | 4:30 a.m. |
EFL Championship fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Saturday, August 16
- Derby County vs. Coventry City (7:30 a.m.)
- Portsmouth vs. Norwich City (7:30 a.m.)
- Wrexham vs. West Bromwich Albion (7:30 a.m.)
- Blackburn Rovers vs. Birmingham City (10:00 a.m.)
- Bristol City vs. Charlton Athletic (10:00 a.m.)
- Millwall vs. Middlesbrough (10:00 a.m.)
- Preston North End vs. Leicester City (10:00 a.m.)
- Sheffield Wednesday vs. Stoke City (10:00 a.m.)
- Swansea City vs. Sheffield United (10:00 a.m.)
- Watford vs. Queens Park Rangers (10:00 a.m.)
Sunday, August 17
- Ipswich Town vs. Southampton (7:00 a.m.)
- Hull City vs. Oxford United (10:00 a.m.)