Swansea City is a Welsh football club from Swansea, a port city in the south of Wales that competes in the English league system. The Swans famously rose from the bottom division to the Premier League and won the League Cup in 2013, playing an attractive passing style. They play at the Swansea.com Stadium and share a heated south Wales derby with rivals Cardiff City.
Birmingham City is an English football club based in Birmingham. Nicknamed the Blues, it plays at St Andrew's and has spent much of its history between the Premier League and the Championship. Under high-profile American ownership, the club has invested heavily in recent years with ambitions to rise back up the English game.
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Official broadcasters for Football in England
EFL Cup coverage varies by territory. These are the official broadcasters that typically carry Football in England — check the service matching your region before subscribing.
Availability and broadcast rights vary by region — check your local listings. Maxtv isn't affiliated with these broadcasters.
What each side plays next, and which services typically carry it.
Quick answers about kick-off, TV coverage and what's next.
Coverage depends on your region. Official broadcasters that typically carry Football in England include Sky Sports, TNT Sports, BBC Sport, ITV, Channel 4 — the tiles in the "How to watch" section link to each rights-holder.
Kick-off is scheduled for Sat, Aug 8, 02:00 PM UTC. All times on this site are shown in UTC.
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