How to watch today's Bristol City vs Wrexham Championship game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Bristol hosts Wrexham as the race for playoff places in the Championship starts to get tastier by the week. 

Here is where to find English-language live streams of Bristol City vs Wrexham, as GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch the game today.

	UK	Sky Sports
	International	Bet365
	Canada	Fubo Canada

How to watch anywhere with a VPN

If you are travelling abroad or just want to access your usual streaming services from a different part of the world, you may run into geo-restrictions. This is where a Virtual Private Network (VPN) comes in handy.

A VPN, such as ExpressVPN, allows you to establish a secure, encrypted connection online. By virtually changing your location to a country where the game is being broadcast, you can bypass blackout restrictions and watch your favourite team live. Click here for a step-by-step guide or, alternatively, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.

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Bristol City vs Wrexham kick-off time

Championship - Championship

Ashton Gate

Bristol City vs Wrexham kicks off on 17 Feb 2026 1t 14:45 EST and 19:45 GMT.

Match preview

It's ninth vs eighth in the Championship.

Bristol sits on 46 points, just two points outside the playoff places, but inconsistency has dogged their progress recently, with only two wins in their last six league outings. Home defeats to Preston and Derby in that sequence, teams above them in the table, undermine their credentials to crack the top six. A 3-2 win at Hull last time out, however, could be a good springboard.

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Wrexham, a point and a place above their hosts, have also been a bit hot and cold in recent weeks, with two league wins in their last five. 

Injury news, key stats

Luke McNally, Max Bird and Adam Murphy are sidelined for Bristol. 

Liberato Cacace is unavailable for Wrexham, as is Bristol old boy Matty James.

Bristol City failed to win any of their last nine league matches against Wrexham.

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Team news & squads

Form

Head-to-Head Record

BRC

Last 5 matches

WRE

3

Wins

1

Draw

1

Win

• Wrexham

  2

  -

  0

  Bristol City

• Bristol City

  1

  -

  0

  Wrexham

• Wrexham

  1

  -

  3

  Bristol City

• Bristol City

  1

  -

  0

  Wrexham

• Wrexham

  0

  -

  0

  Bristol City

5

Goals scored

3

Games over 2.5 goals

1/5

Both teams scored

1/5

Standings

Step-by-step VPN guide to watch Bristol City vs Wrexham today

NordVPN

1. Download & Install: Sign up to ExpressVPN or another reputable VPN service (check out GOAL's guide here) and download the app on your device.
2. Connect to a Server: Open the app and select a server location where the match is being shown (e.g. if you are in the UK but want to watch a US stream, connect to a US server).
3. Clear Cache: Sometimes your browser holds onto your old location. Clear your cookies or refresh your browser to ensure the change takes effect.
4. Start Streaming: Go to your broadcaster's website and app and enjoy the game.

How to watch on the Big Screen

Watching on your phone or laptop is fine, but live sports belongs on the big screen. Here is how to get the VPN working on your TV:

• Smart TVs & Fire Stick: Most Android-based TVs and devices like the Amazon Fire TV Stick or Google Chromecast with Google TV have native VPN apps. Simply search for your VPN provider in the app store on your TV, log in, and connect just like you would on your phone.
• Apple TV, Roku & Consoles: These devices often don't support direct VPN apps. The easiest workaround is to use Smart DNS (usually found in your VPN account settings) or Mirror/Cast the stream from your VPN-connected phone or laptop to your TV.

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