Leicester City travel to Hillsborough on Easter Monday to face Sheffield Wednesday in a match that doubles as a crucial survival test for the Foxes and a television draw for fans wanting live Championship action. The fixture kicks off at 3pm on Monday 6 April 2026 and will be shown live on Sky Sports+, with streaming available via Sky Go and the NOW service.
Leicester arrive in South Yorkshire under pressure to secure their second-tier status after a season that has left the club fighting to avoid relegation. Gary Rowett was installed as manager with the explicit brief of steering the Foxes clear of the drop, but as the season enters its final weeks there remains work to do. Sheffield Wednesday’s league fate is already settled — they are preparing for life in League One — and the club is focused on rebuilding. Interim head coach Henrik Pedersen is expected to be retained if a prospective takeover is completed.
For viewers, the match will be available on Sky Sports+, the broadcaster’s dedicated service for selected live fixtures. Sky Sports can be added to an existing Sky TV package for £22 per month, or supporters can opt for the combined sports package that includes Netflix for £35 per month, according to broadcaster pricing advertised alongside the match. Sky Sports+ forms part of Sky’s broader EFL coverage and is included within Sky Sports subscriptions; season coverage on the platform exceeds 1,000 EFL games, the network has said.
Subscribers can watch on multiple devices via the Sky Go app, while non-Sky customers may access the match through NOW. NOW offers a day membership at £14.99 or a month membership for £34.99; the service streams through web browsers, smart TV apps, phones and consoles. The match is not scheduled for national radio broadcast, though local BBC radio stations may provide live commentary for their areas.
The Easter Monday fixture also carries betting interest: odds published in partnership with Radio Times at the time of posting listed Leicester as favourites, with Sheffield Wednesday priced as the outsiders. Such markets are subject to change in the lead-up to kick-off. Beyond immediate results, the contest will be watched for what it reveals about Leicester’s ability to respond to Rowett’s appointment and whether Wednesday begin to crystallise plans under new ownership and coaching continuity.
Fans travelling to Hillsborough should note the 3pm start on a bank holiday, and broadcasters have positioned the match as part of a full afternoon of Championship coverage. With relegation battles and takeover developments providing off-field narrative, the tie offers both sporting stakes for Leicester and a milestone in Sheffield Wednesday’s transition to life after relegation.