Birmingham City v Wigan Athletic: date, kick off time and how to watch the match

Tickets are still available for the match

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Birmingham City play their second home game in a week as they welcome newly promoted Wigan Athletic to St Andrew’s.

John Eustace’s side picked up a hard fought point against early in-form side Watford in mid week, and should be buoyed by the prospect of a second straight home match.

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Wigan come to Birmingham unbeaten in their opening three Sky Bet Championship matches and will be well rested following the postponement of their match at Coventry City during the week.

Here’s what you need to know about the match, including information on how you can follow the game from home and how to get tickets.

When do Birmingham City host Wigan Athletic?

The Blues face Wigan in their third home game of the campaign on Saturday, 20 August. The match kicks off at 3pm.

Is the match on TV?

To comply with the regulation on televised coverage between 2:45PM & 5:15PM on a Saturday, Birmingham City v Wigan Athletic will not be televised.

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Further broadcasting rights are restricted for clubs in the UK, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man.

How can I follow the match?

The match is available to follow on BluesTV, the official channel platform of Birmingham City FC.

A 12 month audio commentary pass can be bought for £49.99, with a monthly pass available at £5.49.

How can I get tickets to the match?

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If you want to get along and cheer the Blues on in person at St Andrews, then head over to the online ticket office on the Birmingham City website.

Tickets start at £5 for under 13s and go up to £30 for adults. Prices vary depending on where in the stadium you would like to sit.

How can I watch highlights of the match?

Highlights of the Birmingham City v Wigan Athletic match will be available to watch on the English Football League highlights show.

This starts at 11.15pm on Saturday, 20 August.

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