Two Premier League sides meet in the Carabao Cup third round tonight as Sunderland welcome Hull City to the Stadium of Light, kicking off at 19.45 BST. Full coverage details for the Sunderland v Hull City live stream are set out below.
| Live Streaming | Date | Kick off Time | Where to Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland v Hull City | 8 September 2026 | 19.45 BST | Sky Sports+ |
What TV channel is the Sunderland v Hull City game on?
Sunderland v Hull City is being shown on Sky Sports+, with coverage starting at the 19.45 BST kick off. Sky Sports+ works as an additional stream within Sky Sports rather than as a channel of its own, and it is what allows Sky to carry a full slate of Carabao Cup ties side by side on the same night.
What is the Sunderland v Hull City kick off time?
Kick off at the Stadium of Light is 19.45 BST on Tuesday 8 September 2026, in the third round of the Carabao Cup.
Sunderland have made a steady enough start back in the top flight, taking four points from their opening three league games. They lost at Ipswich on the opening weekend, beat Fulham at home and then picked up a point away at Brentford on Saturday.
They were handed a bye into the third round because of their European qualification. Regis Le Bris has Arsenal and Manchester City to come in the league, plus a first Europa League night at the Stadium of Light against AZ Alkmaar, so heavy rotation is expected here.
Habib Diarra is the main absentee. The Senegal midfielder is out for around two months after a hamstring injury sustained in the win over Fulham.
Hull have been the surprise of the early season. Tipped by many to struggle on their return to the Premier League, they have beaten Manchester United and Coventry City and then held Aston Villa to a goalless draw on Saturday, with the defence yet to be breached.
Sergej Jakirovic is without Jack Butland, Oscar Zambrano, Charlie Hughes, Darko Gyabi and Hidemasa Morita. Joe Gelhardt has returned to full training and comes back into contention.
The Tigers got past Stoke City on penalties in the previous round and have not reached the last 16 for a decade. Shootouts have become something of a habit, with their recent progress in this competition almost always coming that way.
The clubs have rarely been paired together in this competition, and the last time they were, Hull went through on penalties.
