West Ham United face London rivals Charlton Athletic in their first home Championship fixture on Saturday, August 22. The match marks the first league meeting between the two sides since 2007.
Kick-off time and venue
The match is scheduled to kick off at 3pm UK time and will take place at the London Stadium in east London. A sold-out crowd of 62,500 fans is set to fill the stands for West Ham's home opener.
TV channel and live stream details
The match will not be televised live on traditional TV channels in the United Kingdom. Due to the longstanding 3pm Saturday blackout regulations, no UK broadcaster can air live footage of the game.
Live video streaming is unavailable in the UK and Ireland due to EFL broadcasting restrictions. UK fans are restricted to listening to live audio commentary.
Supporters watching in the United States can stream the match live on Paramount+ at 10am ET. International fans outside restricted territories can also buy a £10 video match pass via West Ham TV.
Team form
Nuno Espirito Santo's Hammers enter the match following a 2-2 draw away at Burnley in their opening league fixture. The hosts are aiming for an immediate return to the top flight following their relegation last term.
Charlton travel across the capital in strong spirits after securing a 2-1 win over Derby County in their opener. The visiting Addicks will be backed by a sold-out away allocation of over 3,000 supporters.
