Evening Standard
·23 May 2026
How to watch Hull vs Middlesbrough: TV channel and live stream for Championship play-off final

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·23 May 2026

Hull City and Middlesbrough go toe-to-toe in the Championship play-off final this afternoon, with a spot in the Premier League on the line.
Hull City and Middlesbrough go toe-to-toe in the Championship play-off final this afternoon, with a spot in the Premier League on the line.
Coventry City and Ipswich Town have both confirmed their promotion already, but there is still a third top-flight berth up for grabs.
The build-up to this final has not been without drama, and it will be played against the backdrop of the acrimonious ‘Spygate’ saga.
Middlesbrough were beaten by Southampton in their semi-final, but the Saints have now been thrown out of the play-offs after being convicted of spying on opposition training sessions.
Kim Hellberg’s Boro were then reinstated after various appeals confirmed the EFL’s initial ruling, and will face off with Hull at Wembley.
This match is widely touted as the most valuable game in football, with £250million in TV rights said to be on the line for the victor.
Both sides have seen their preparations for the match turned on their heads as they watched the Spygate saga unfold with bated breath, but they will each have a point to prove as they look to secure long-awaited returns to the top flight.
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, with coverage starting at 2.30pm BST ahead of a 3.30pm kick-off.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also watch the final live online via the Sky Go app and website.
Live blog: You can follow all the nerve-shredding action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert insight and analysis from Oli Gent.







































