What channel is Stoke City v Swansea City Championship match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time
Stoke City and Swansea City battle it out on Saturday afternoon to kick off their 2026/27 Championship campaigns.
Mark Robins's side, who beat Oldham 2-0 in their Carabao Cup first round showdown last weekend, are entering their ninth consecutive season in the Championship.
Stoke were relegated from the Premier League in 2018 but they haven't made any inroads in securing promotion back to the top flight with the Potters only finishing as high as 14th in the last eight years.
Like Stoke, Swansea had a spell as a Premier League regular from 2011-2018 but they've struggled in recent years.
They finished in the Championship play-offs in 2020 and 2021 - losing to Brentford on both occasions - but they haven't finished higher than 10th since then.
Both Stoke and Swansea's ultimate aim for the campaign will be to make a play-off push and the fact that eighth will be enough to make it in this season is an added bonus for both sides.
Radio Times has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Stoke City v Swansea City on TV and online.
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Stoke City v Swansea City will take place on Saturday 15 August 2026.
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Stoke City v Swansea City kick-off time
Stoke City v Swansea City will kick off at 3pm.
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What TV channel is Stoke City v Swansea City on?
You can watch the game live on Sky Sports+.
Sky Sports can be added to any Sky TV package for just £24 per month for all nine sports channels, or you can pick up the complete sports package plus Netflix for £35 per month.
Sky Sports + will feature more than 1,000 EFL games throughout the season and is included as part of Sky Sports packages.
How to live stream Stoke City v Swansea City online
Sky Sports customers can live stream the game via the Sky Go app on a variety of devices including most smartphones and tablets as part of their subscription.
You can also watch the match via NOW with a day membership (£14.99) or month membership (£34.99).
NOW can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs, phones and consoles. NOW is also available via TNT Sports.
Is Stoke City v Swansea City on radio?
Unfortunately this match will not be aired on national radio. Check your local BBC radio station for more information.
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Stoke City v Swansea City odds
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bet365 odds: Stoke City (13/10) Draw (11/5) Swansea City (19/10)*
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