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Lincoln City host Birmingham City at LNER Stadium on Saturday, 31 October 2026, in Championship Gameweek 13, with kick-off at 12.30pm GMT. UK supporters can watch live on Sky Sports+, with coverage beginning at 11.30am and online viewing through Sky Sports and NOW.
How to Watch Lincoln City vs Birmingham City Live Stream in the UK
Sky Sports+ is showing Lincoln City against Birmingham City live in the UK on Saturday, 31 October. Coverage is scheduled to begin at 11.30am GMT, ahead of the 12.30pm kick-off, with online viewing through the Sky Sports app and NOW for customers with a suitable subscription.
Bookmakers are also listing this event with a live-streaming option for eligible active customers. This option is strictly 18+. Geo-location restrictions and live-streaming terms apply, so check the provider’s current eligibility requirements before watching.
Saturday’s lunchtime Championship programme includes three simultaneous fixtures. Lincoln against Birmingham has its own Sky Sports+ event stream, while Stoke against Preston is scheduled on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event.
That distinction matters when choosing the match. Supporters should select the Lincoln fixture directly rather than opening the main football channel and expecting to find their game.
TV Info: What Channel Is Lincoln City vs Birmingham City On?
Sky Sports+ is the confirmed UK television service. The EFL’s published selections and Sky’s own schedule identify Lincoln City against Birmingham City as one of Saturday’s televised Championship matches.
Eligible Sky Sports customers can watch Sky Sports+ through supported Sky or Virgin Media television equipment, using the dedicated event selection menu. The service carries multiple EFL matches at once, rather than assigning every fixture a separate conventional channel.
Sky’s schedule places the Lincoln programme at 11.30am. Norwich against Watford is another Sky Sports+ fixture at 12.30pm, so check the team names before selecting a stream.
Lincoln City vs Birmingham City Streaming Apps and Device Guide
Use the Sky Sports app on a phone or tablet, or watch through NOW with an eligible Sports Membership. Open the live football schedule, find Saturday’s Championship fixtures and select Lincoln City against Birmingham City.
Sky customers should sign in using the account linked to their TV subscription. NOW viewers can use their membership on compatible devices, including a computer through its supported player.
For supporters watching on a television, Sky Q, Sky Glass and Sky Stream offer routes into the Sky Sports+ selection menu where supported. The important step is choosing the correct match from Saturday’s simultaneous fixtures.
Can You Cast Lincoln City vs Birmingham City to a TV?
If your viewing app supports Chromecast or AirPlay on your equipment, start the match on your phone or tablet and select your television from the casting menu.
Both devices need to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Viewers who already receive Sky Sports+ through compatible TV equipment can open the dedicated match stream directly instead.
Watching Lincoln City vs Birmingham City While Travelling
If you’re abroad, check which broadcaster carries Championship football where you are. Sky’s UK viewing arrangements do not necessarily extend to other countries, and an existing subscription may have different restrictions overseas.
Kick-off is at 12.30pm in Britain. Travelling supporters should account for the local time difference and check the relevant broadcaster before Saturday’s game begins.
Live Audio, Highlights and Match Replay
Sky Sports carries Championship highlights through its football video coverage. Supporters who miss Saturday’s lunchtime match can check its football pages after full-time for the main incidents from LNER Stadium.
Lincoln and Birmingham’s club channels are also useful places to look for post-match footage and interviews. A highlights video is not the same as a complete match replay, and the precise replay arrangements for this fixture have not been established.
No specific live radio commentary service has been confirmed for this match.
Manager Head-to-Head Stats
Birmingham manager Chris Davies has won 69 of his 124 matches in charge, drawing 27 and losing 28. His career record stands at 1.89 points per match, while Lincoln boss Chris Cohen favours a 3-4-2-1 formation.
Davies has managed Birmingham since June 2024, with the 4-2-3-1 his preferred formation. Cohen’s Lincoln side recorded a 4-1 victory against Burnley last Saturday, while Birmingham’s latest league outing ended in a 1-0 defeat at Cardiff City.
Key Player Stats
Birmingham’s leading league scorers are Liam Millar and August Priske, with four goals each. Mikkel Ladefoged tops Lincoln’s list on three, followed by Ben House, Reeco Hackett-Fairchild and Freddie Draper on two apiece.
Demarai Gray has contributed another three league goals for Birmingham, with defender Phil Neumann and midfielder Carlos Vicente adding two each. Lincoln’s five leading scorers have contributed 10 of the club’s 13 Championship goals.
Team Key Stats
Birmingham have scored 20 goals across their first 12 Championship matches, compared with Lincoln’s 13. Both sides have kept four clean sheets, although the Imps have conceded eight more goals over the same period.
Lincoln followed their 2-2 draw at Millwall with an emphatic home victory over Burnley. Birmingham’s defeat at Cardiff ended a run of three successive league wins, including convincing home victories against Preston and Queens Park Rangers.
Quick Facts
Lincoln City vs Birmingham City Kick-Off and TV Details
| Fixture | Lincoln City vs Birmingham City |
|---|---|
| Competition | Championship, Gameweek 13 |
| Date | Saturday, 31 October 2026 |
| UK kick-off | 12.30pm GMT |
| Coverage starts | 11.30am GMT |
| Venue | LNER Stadium, Lincoln |
| UK TV channel | Sky Sports+ |
| UK online viewing | Sky Sports app and NOW with an eligible subscription |
| Additional online viewing | Participating bookmakers for eligible active customers, strictly 18+, subject to geo-location restrictions and live-streaming terms |
Streaming Troubleshooting
If your picture buffers, refresh the player, restart the app and check the internet connection. For Sky Sports+ viewers, first make sure you’ve opened Lincoln against Birmingham rather than one of Saturday’s other Championship fixtures.
NOW customers should check that their Sports Membership is active. Bookmaker viewers may need to complete identity or age verification before watching. Online streams can also run slightly behind live action, particularly when score notifications arrive first.
Lincoln City vs Birmingham City Live Stream FAQ
What channel is Lincoln City vs Birmingham City on?
Sky Sports+ shows the Championship fixture live in the UK, with coverage scheduled to begin at 11.30am on Saturday.
What time does Lincoln City vs Birmingham City kick off?
Kick-off is at 12.30pm GMT on Saturday, 31 October 2026, at LNER Stadium in Lincoln.
Can I watch Lincoln City vs Birmingham City on NOW?
NOW carries Sky Sports+ coverage for viewers with an eligible Sports Membership. Select the Lincoln-Birmingham fixture from the live EFL schedule.
Can I watch Lincoln City vs Birmingham City through a bookmaker?
The fixture is included in bookmaker live-stream listings for eligible active customers. Strictly 18+; geo-location restrictions and provider live-streaming terms apply.
Can I watch Lincoln City vs Birmingham City on my smart TV?
Use a compatible Sky Sports+ or NOW viewing service, or cast from a phone or tablet where your chosen app supports it.
