Jobe Bellingham and Gustavo Hamer Shine in Wembley Showdown**
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The Championship play-off final, often dubbed the “richest game in soccer,” is a high-stakes battle for Premier League promotion and its financial rewards. The contrast between victory and defeat couldn’t be sharper—one team secures glory and over £100 million in revenue, while the other faces another grueling season in the Championship.
Catch the Sunderland vs. Sheffield United live stream from anywhere with a VPN—and possibly for free.
Match Details
📅 Date: Saturday, May 24
⏰ Time:
– 10:01 a.m. ET / 7:01 a.m. PT (U.S.)
– 3:01 p.m. BST (U.K.)
– 12:01 a.m. AEST (Sunday, Australia)
📺 Where to Watch:
– U.S. (FREE): CBS Sports Golazo
– U.K.: Sky Sports
– Canada: DAZN
– Watch Anywhere: Use NordVPN (risk-free)
Road to Wembley
Sheffield United** had hoped for automatic promotion but fell short despite finishing 14 points above Sunderland. With a history of yo-yoing between divisions, the Blades boast one of the Championship’s strongest squads.
Sunderland**, meanwhile, have endured a rollercoaster decade. Back-to-back relegations in 2017 and 2018 sent them from the Premier League to League One. After four managers and playoff heartbreak, they returned to the Championship under Regis Le Bris. Despite a late-season slump, their young, dynamic squad has reignited hope at the Stadium of Light.
Their semi-final was a nail-biter, with Dan Ballard’s 123rd-minute header sealing victory over Coventry. Sheffield United, in contrast, dominated Bristol City 6-0 on aggregate. However, history isn’t on their side—the Blades have lost all four of their previous Championship playoff finals.
Team Lineups
Sheffield United (4-4-2):
Cooper; Choudhury, Ahmedhodzic, Robinson, Burrows; Brewster, Peck, Vinicius Souza, Hamer; Moore, Campbell.
Subs: A Davies, McCallum, Holding, O’Hare, Brereton Diaz, T Davies, Cannon, Brooks, Seriki.
Sunderland:
Patterson; Hume, Ballard, O’Nien, Cirkin; Neil, Bellingham; Rigg, Le Fee, Mundle; Mayenda.
Subs: Moore, Browne, Roberts, Isidor, Abdul Samed, Mepham, Hjelde, Watson, Jones.
How to Watch for Free
🇺🇸 U.S. viewers can stream the match for free on CBS Sports Golazo. If you’re traveling abroad, a VPN like NordVPN lets you bypass regional restrictions.
Watching from Anywhere
Stuck outside your home country? A VPN masks your location, allowing you to access your usual streams. Here’s how:
1. Download a VPN (we recommend NordVPN).
2. Connect to a server in your home country.
3. Tune in via your preferred streaming service.
Global Viewing Options
- 🇬🇧 U.K.: Sky Sports (or NOW Sports for no contract).
- 🇨🇦 Canada: DAZN (CA$24.99/month).
- 🇦🇺 Australia: beIN Sports (AU$14.99/month, 7-day free trial).
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand: beIN Sports (NZ$14.99/month, 7-day free trial).
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About the Author**
Aatif Sulleyman is a UK-based freelance journalist covering tech, sports, and streaming. When not watching soccer, he’s likely honing his table tennis skills.
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