What channel is Birmingham v Ipswich Championship match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time
Check out how to watch Birmingham v Ipswich in the Championship, including TV channel, live stream coverage and kick-off time.
The 2025/26 Championship season kicks off in style as ambitious newly-promoted side Birmingham City host title favourites Ipswich Town at St Andrew's on Friday evening.
The Blues stormed to the League One title last term to ensure they returned to the second tier at the first time of asking, and have made it no secret that they now have their sights set on the Premier League.
Birmingham's American owners have splashed the cash again this summer as they look to give Chris Davies the tools he needs, and the hosts would love to lay an early marker against the last team to win back-to-back promotions to reach the Premier League.
Ipswich were the Championship's surprise package when they won promotion to return to the top flight after 22 years away but return to the second tier as favourites for the title.
The Tractor Boys have kept together the majority of the squad that performed admirably in their battle against an expected relegation from the Premier League and still have their trump card in Kieran McKenna.
RadioTimes.com has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Birmingham v Ipswich on TV and online.
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When is Birmingham v Ipswich?
Birmingham v Ipswich will take place on Friday 8th August 2025.
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Birmingham v Ipswich kick-off time
Birmingham v Ipswich will kick off at 8pm.
What TV channel is Birmingham v Ipswich on?
You can watch the game live on Sky Sports Football from 8pm.
The staggered start to the season, with the Premier League and Championship not yet under way, means there is no Saturday afternoon TV blackout this weekend.
Sky Sports can be added to any Sky TV package for just £22 per month for all nine sports channels, or you can pick up the complete sports package plus Netflix for £43 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 Birmingham v Ipswich 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 Birmingham v Ipswich 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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Birmingham v Ipswich odds
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