Cheltenham Town will seek to begin their League Two campaign on a high note when they welcome Rotherham United to Whaddon Road. The Robins will be eager to secure a victory following their recent Carabao Cup defeat to Charlton Athletic.
Fans can watch the match live on Sky Sports+, as part of a comprehensive broadcast schedule covering every opening game across the Championship, League One, and League Two this weekend. The season’s curtain-raiser features Wolves facing Blackburn on Friday, 14 August, moving through to Wrexham’s visit to Cardiff City on Monday, 17 August. Between these fixtures, all EFL matches will be televised live.
Throughout the 2026/27 season, Sky Sports will broadcast over 1,000 games from the EFL, Carabao Cup, and EFL Trophy. Each of the 72 EFL clubs, including Cheltenham Town, will appear live on Sky more than 20 times.
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All games shown on Sky Sports and Sky Sports+ are also accessible via the streaming platform NOW and the Sky Sports App. Supporters without a Sky Sports subscription can subscribe to NOW Sports Membership through the NOW app, available on a wide range of devices including TV, mobile, tablet, computer, consoles, and streaming devices.
Match details:
- Fixture: Cheltenham Town vs Rotherham United
- Date: Saturday, 15 August
- Kick-off: 3:00 pm
- Broadcast: Sky Sports+
For those unable to attend the match in person, or seeking additional coverage, GloucestershireLive will provide live blogging with team news, minute-by-minute updates, post-match reaction, statistics, analysis, interviews, and highlights directly from the stadium.
Additionally, audio commentary packages are available to supporters both within the UK and internationally.