Where to watch in the UK
Sky Sports Main EventSky Sports Football
Sky Sports Main Event: Sky 401 · Virgin 501Sky Sports Football: Sky 403 · Virgin 503Coverage from 11:30 · Live EFL: Stoke City v Preston NE
What it costs to watch this match
Sky Sports on Sky (18-month contract)Includes every Sky Sports channel and Sky Sports+.
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£14.99NOW Sports monthRolling, cancel any time.
£34.99/moPrices checked 2026-10-01. We don’t stream matches.
Form, table and head-to-head
Stoke City are 9th with 20 points and have won 2 and lost 1 of their last 4 (DWLW). Preston North End are 24th with 5 points and have won 0 and lost 3 of their last 4 (DLLL). In the last 4 meetings Stoke City have won 0, Preston North End 1, with 3 draws. The most recent was Preston North End 3-1 Stoke City on 2026-03-20.
Preston North End 3-1 Stoke City2026-03-20 · Championship
Stoke City 0-0 Preston North End2025-12-26 · Championship
Preston North End 1-1 Stoke City2025-04-05 · Championship
Stoke City 0-0 Preston North End2024-11-26 · Championship
🇮🇪 IrelandSky Sports Ireland
🇺🇸 USAParamount+ (CBS Sports)
🇦🇺 Australia · 🇨🇦 CanadabeIN Sports · DAZN
Stoke City v Preston North End: quick answers
What channel is Stoke City v Preston North End on?
Stoke City v Preston North End is live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football in the UK.
What time does Stoke City v Preston North End kick off?
Kick-off is at 12:30 GMT on Saturday, 31 October 2026 at Bet365 Stadium.
Is Stoke City v Preston North End on free TV?
No. Highlights on ITV4 and ITVX.
Can I watch Stoke City v Preston North End in Ireland or the USA?
In Ireland Championship is on Sky Sports Ireland. In the USA it is on Paramount+ (CBS Sports). In Australia: beIN Sports. In Canada: DAZN.