Sheffield Wednesday will try to turn their cup form into something more consistent when they welcome Leeds United to Hillsborough.
Henrik Pedersen’s side sit near the bottom of the Championship with just one point from three matches, but their penalty shootout win over Bolton in the previous round at least showed signs of resilience.
A 2-2 draw with Wrexham over the weekend eased some pressure, yet Wednesday’s struggles at home remain a concern, with only one win in their last 11 at Hillsborough.
Leeds arrive with a point to prove after being humbled 5-0 at Arsenal, a setback that followed their opening-day win over Everton. Daniel Farke’s side did the double over Wednesday last season, and while they have dropped points on the road before, recent form suggests they remain favourites to progress.
Injuries to Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Ethan Ampadu could force changes, but Lukas Nmecha offers a lively option up front, and the visitors’ quality across midfield should give them the edge against a Wednesday side short on confidence.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times, and the weekly schedule.
Sheffield Wednesday vs. Leeds live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this EFL Cup match in the U.S.:
TV channel: –
Live stream: Paramount+, Amazon Prime Video
This game is not available for live TV broadcast in the US. Streaming options are available on Paramount+ and Amazon Prime Video.
Paramount+ is currently offering a free trial. New subscribers can enjoy Paramount+ for one week before making a payment.
What time does Sheffield Wednesday vs. Leeds kick off?
This EFL Cup clash takes place at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, United Kingdom, and kicks off on Tuesday, August 26 at 8 p.m. local time (BST).
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Tue, Aug. 26 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Tue, Aug. 26 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Tue, Aug. 26 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Tue, Aug. 26 | 12:00 p.m. |
EFL Cup fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Tuesday, August 26
- Reading vs. AFC Wimbledon (2:00 p.m.)
- Cambridge United vs. Charlton Athletic (2:30 p.m.)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. West Ham United (2:30 p.m.)
- AFC Bournemouth vs. Brentford (2:45 p.m.)
- Accrington Stanley vs. Doncaster Rovers (2:45 p.m.)
- Barnsley vs. Rotherham United (2:45 p.m.)
- Birmingham City vs. Port Vale (2:45 p.m.)
- Bromley vs. Wycombe Wanderers (2:45 p.m.)
- Burnley vs. Derby County (2:45 p.m.)
- Burton Albion vs. Lincoln City (2:45 p.m.)
- Cardiff City vs. Cheltenham Town (2:45 p.m.)
- Millwall vs. Coventry City (2:45 p.m.)
- Norwich City vs. Southampton (2:45 p.m.)
- Preston North End vs. Wrexham (2:45 p.m.)
- Stoke City vs. Bradford City (2:45 p.m.)
- Sunderland vs. Huddersfield Town (2:45 p.m.)
- Swansea City vs. Plymouth Argyle (2:45 p.m.)
- Wigan Athletic vs. Stockport County (2:45 p.m.)
- Sheffield Wednesday vs. Leeds United (3:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, August 27
- Everton vs. Mansfield Town (2:45 p.m.)
- Fulham vs. Bristol City (2:45 p.m.)
- Oxford United vs. Brighton & Hove Albion (2:45 p.m.)
- Grimsby Town vs. Manchester United (3:00 p.m.)
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