Sky Sports will show live games during the 3pm blackout across the opening weekend of the English Football League (EFL) as part of a new TV deal.
The broadcaster announced on Wednesday that every game from all three EFL divisions will be shown on the opening weekend of the 2024-25 season — including those matches scheduled to take place at 3pm on Saturday.
Matches kicking off at 3pm on Saturday are not allowed to be shown by domestic broadcasters under Article 48 of UEFA’s statutes, which allows its member nations to select a two-and-a-half-hour weekend slot where live football is...
