What channel is Middlesbrough v Lincoln City Championship match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time
Middlesbrough host the newly promoted Lincoln City to begin both of their Championship campaigns on Saturday.
Kim Hellberg's side, who beat Wrexham 1-0 in their Carabao Cup first-round clash last Friday, are on a redemption mission in the Championship this season.
Middlesbrough finished fifth before being the beneficiaries of Southampton's 'Spygate' scandal. They ended up in the play-off final but Hellberg's men lost 1-0 against the now-Premier League Hull City.
Middlesbrough are currently the third-favourites to win the Championship this season and while they're dreaming of Premier League football for the first time since 2017, Lincoln's campaign is purely about avoiding relegation.
Lincoln, who will be managed by joint-bosses Chris Cohen and Tom Shaw following Michael Skubala's departure to Bristol City, won League One last season while racking up 103 points to book their place in the Championship, however, they're the heavy favourites to be relegated this campaign.
Radio Times has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Middlesbrough v Lincoln City on TV and online.
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Middlesbrough v Lincoln City will take place on Saturday 15 August 2026.
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Middlesbrough v Lincoln City kick-off time
Middlesbrough v Lincoln City will kick off at 3pm.
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What TV channel is Middlesbrough v Lincoln 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 Middlesbrough v Lincoln 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 Middlesbrough v Lincoln City on radio?
You can listen to the match on talkSPORT.
talkSPORT is available on DAB radio, predominantly MW 1089 kHz though you may need to check its official website for some localised frequencies for talkSPORT, and like the BBC, you can tune in via most TV packages. You can also listen to talkSPORT online via the website or app.
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Middlesbrough v Lincoln City odds
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bet365 odds: Middlesbrough (1/3) Draw (9/2) Lincoln City (7/1)*
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