Here’s how to watch the Newcastle United v West Brom live stream, with Sky Sports+ showing the EFL Cup second round tie at St James’ Park. Kick off is 19.45 BST, and the TV channel and streaming details are below.
| Live Streaming | Date | Kick off Time | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United v West Brom | 26 August 2026 | 19.45 BST | Sky Sports+ |
Newcastle v West Brom Live Stream Details
Newcastle United v West Brom is streaming live in the UK on Sky Sports+, which is included with a Sky Sports subscription at no extra cost. Sky Sports customers can watch through the Sky Sports app, Sky Go or the red button, while NOW members can stream it with a Sports Day or Month Membership. Kick off is at 19:45 BST on Wednesday 26th August 2026.
Two former winners of this competition meet at St James’ Park, with the winner going straight into a third round draw made immediately after the final whistle.
Plenty tipped Newcastle for a hard season after Eddie Howe and several senior players moved on, but Matthias Jaissle’s young side gave a good account of themselves on the opening weekend.
They were seconds from three points against Liverpool, only for a Dominik Szoboszlai penalty in stoppage time to rescue a 2-2 draw. Jaissle spoke afterwards of goosebumps at the atmosphere and of a performance to build on.
The Magpies take this competition seriously. They won it in 2024-25 to end a 70-year wait for a trophy and have reached the quarter-finals in each of the last four seasons.
Newly appointed club captain Dan Burn is out with ankle ligament damage, joining Joelinton and Tino Livramento in the treatment room. William Osula came through a knock at the weekend and is available.
Joe Willock could start after scoring off the bench against Liverpool, while £43m signing Bazoumana Toure is in line for a first full appearance.
West Brom arrive second in the Championship as one of only three sides with maximum points, having beaten Norwich City 2-1 and then come from behind to see off Burnley 3-1 thanks to two Isaac Price goals.
They also put four past Rotherham United in the first round, though James Morrison has been quick to caution that a long season lies ahead.
Mikey Johnston faces a late fitness check on the ankle knock that kept him out at the weekend. Jimmy-Jay Morgan has three goals in three games and should lead the line.
The Baggies won this trophy in 1965-66 but have gone out in the first round in each of the last three seasons. Newcastle have lost only three of the last 14 meetings between the clubs.
