Sky Sports will broadcast the title-deciding match in the Women’s Championship live – the first time a game from the second tier will be screened live on the platform.

The game between London City Lionesses and Birmingham City Ladies will take place on Sunday, May 4 where the winning team will be promoted to the Women’s Super League.

It will be the first time Sky Sports has ever broadcast a second-tier women’s game live on its channels. Coverage of this game will follow the WSL Manchester derby, as part of a women’s football double-header on Sky Sports. Those without a subscription can still watch on the Women’s Championship YouTube channel.

London City Lionesses currently lead the Championship on 42 points, with Birmingham City just two points off in second place. With a place in English women’s top flight at stake, London City Lionesses will hope to become the first ever independent women’s club to compete in the WSL. While the Blues are seeking a return to the first-tier for the first time since 2022.

This is a huge moment for English women’s football. The game has experienced quite the boom in recent seasons, and boosting the coverage of games with the country’s biggest sports broadcaster will only keep the appetite for women’s football growing.