Cheltenham Town will be eager to kick off their League Two season with a win when they host Rotherham United this weekend. The Robins face the recently relegated Millers as they look to bounce back following their Carabao Cup defeat to Charlton Athletic.
The match will be broadcast live, giving supporters the chance to watch all the opening fixtures across the Championship, League One, and League Two this weekend on Sky Sports. Cheltenham Town’s clash against Rotherham United will be streamed on Sky Sports+.
This opening weekend of fixtures begins with Wolves taking on Blackburn on Friday, 14 August, and concludes on Monday, 17 August, with Wrexham visiting Cardiff. Every EFL game in between will be shown live, ensuring fans do not miss a moment.
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Throughout the 2026-27 season, Sky Sports will broadcast over 1,000 matches across the EFL, Carabao Cup, and EFL Trophy. Every one of the 72 EFL clubs will feature live on Sky Sports more than 20 times, providing extensive coverage of English football.
All matches shown on Sky Sports and Sky Sports+ will also be available via the NOW streaming service and the Sky Sports App. Supporters without Sky Sports subscriptions can access games by purchasing a NOW Sports Membership, which is accessible on a variety of devices including smart TVs, mobiles, tablets, computers, consoles, and streaming devices.
For the fixture in question, Cheltenham Town vs Rotherham United takes place on Saturday, 15 August, with kick-off scheduled for 3pm. The match is available live on Sky Sports+ and via streaming platforms.
For those unable to attend matches at the stadium, GloucestershireLive will provide comprehensive live coverage, including build-up, team news, minute-by-minute updates, reaction, statistics, analysis, interviews, and highlights from inside the ground.
Additionally, audio commentary packages continue to be available for supporters both in the UK and internationally, allowing fans to stay connected wherever they are.