CBS Sports scores EFL and Carabao Cup rights in the US

CBS Sports and the English Football League (EFL) have announced an exclusive, multi-year, multi-platform rights agreement that will see CBS Sports offer the widest distribution of EFL matches ever in the U.S.

CBS Sports will broadcast at least 250 EFL matches each season across the Championship, League One, League Two, Carabao Cup and Bristol Street Motors Trophy, beginning in August and running until the end of the 2027/28 season. Matches will be broadcast on Paramount+, with select matches airing on CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network.

“The exciting action and prestige of the EFL, as the oldest competition in the world, adds tremendous value to CBS Sports’ premium soccer portfolio,” said Dan Weinberg, Executive Vice President, Programming, CBS Sports. “With the EFL’s compelling storylines and growing popularity, combined with our world-class coverage, we look forward to further elevating the competition in the U.S. CBS Sports continues to be the premier destination for European soccer fans in the country with Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo Network as must-haves with their wide range of soccer properties and robust year-round match coverage.”

“Interest in football in the North American markets continues to grow year-on-year, and this partnership with CBS Sports and their leadership in coverage of the sport marks a significant milestone,” added Trevor Birch, Chief Executive Officer of the EFL. “The EFL already broadcasts to a global audience of 400 million across 182 territories, and is broadcast to over 250 million homes outside the UK. We believe that American fans will embrace the excitement, tradition and competitiveness that our EFL competitions embody. This is an exciting time for the League and our clubs, and we look forward to sharing our matches with viewers in the United States.”

CBS Sports’ live EFL coverage includes:

• Minimum 155 championship matches
• Minimum 38 League One and League Two matches
• All 15 Play-Off matches
• Minimum 30 Carabao Cup matches
• Three Bristol Street Motors Trophy races

CBS Sports can select additional matches for broadcast up to two weeks in advance, while EFL clubs can stream the remaining matches for international fans.