Live EFL Matches Coming To Paramount+ And CBS Sports Golazo Network

CBS Sports has agreed a deal to broadcast English Football League (EFL) matches in the United States. The agreement means CBS Sports will now be the exclusive U.S. home to the Championship, League One and League Two, with at least 250 matches available to watch each season through the 2027-28 season.

In addition to being broadcast on CBS Sports Network, the deal also ensures EFL games will now be available to stream on Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo Network. The latter of which is a free channel available on CBSSports.com, the CBS Sports app, Pluto TV and Paramount+.

As the deal takes effect front the beginning of the 2024-25 season, Paramount+ subscribers will be able to begin watching live EFL action as early as the opening weekend (August 9-12).

Here’s the full broadcast schedule for the 2024-25 EFL opening weekend (all times Eastern):

Friday, Aug. 9

• Blackburn vs. Derby County, 3 p.m. (Paramount+, CBS Sports Network)
• Preston North End vs. Sheffield United, 3 p.m. (Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network)

Saturday, Aug. 10

• Oxford United vs. Norwich City, 7:30 a.m. (Paramount+)
• Leeds United vs. Portsmouth, 7:30 a.m. (Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network)
• Middlesbrough vs. Swansea City, 7:30 a.m. (Paramount+)
• Cardiff City vs. Sunderland, 7:30 a.m. (Paramount+)
• Queens Park Rangers vs. West Brom, 7:30 a.m. (Paramount+, CBS Sports Network)
• Milton Keynes Dons vs. Bradford City, 10 a.m. (Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network)
• Birmingham City vs. Reading, 12:30 p.m. (Paramount+)
• Wrexham vs. Wycombe Wanderers, 12:30 p.m. (Paramount+, CBS Sports Network)

Sunday, Aug. 11

• Sheffield Wednesday vs. Plymouth Argyle, 11 a.m. (Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network)

Monday, Aug. 12

• Luton Town vs. Burnley, 3 p.m. (Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network)

In addition to live action from the three divisions of the English Football League, the agreement also secures U.S. broadcast rights to the EFL Cup (Carabao Cup) and EFL Trophy tournaments. The first round of the Carabao Cup begins August 13, 2024.