Luton fans will be able to watch Town play online until Covid-19 restrictions are lifted

Luton fans will be able to watch the Hatters live in the early stages of the 2020-21 season after Sky Sports and the EFL agreed a deal to broadcast or stream games when attending matches is still restricted by the coronavirus.

With social distancing measures meaning that the campaign will start behind closed doors, then while that remains the case, or with limited spectators allowed through the turnstiles, an arrangement has been announced that all matches that are not live on Sky Sports will be available to stream by clubs on iFollow for a match pass price of £10.

Season ticket holders will, under the newly agreed framework, be provided access to all home games, subject to the agreement of the club, while any midweek Championship away fixture will also be available as part of the season ticket package if clubs choose to offer it.

A statement on the EFL website said: "The match by match streaming and season ticket offer is a temporary measure that has only been put in place whilst clubs operate at a zero or reduced capacity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and will be subject to regular review with the first set for early October.

"Subject to Clubs choosing to provide access to season ticket holders this is only available if supporters purchase their 2020/21 ticket by October 4."

EFL Chief Executive David Baldwin said: “There is no argument that attending live matches is what the League, its clubs and fans want to see and, clearly, the overriding objective is to get supporters back into stadiums as soon as it is safe to do so.

"In the meantime, this framework allows our cubs, if they so wish, to reward their most loyal supporters by providing what we hope is only short-term access to watch their matches.

“It’s important that whilst the doors remain fully, or part shut, we ensure there is the ability for fans of all EFL clubs to be able to gain access and watch their team and I would like to take this opportunity to thank Sky Sports for their support in this matter.

"Collectively, it’s not our preferred situation but given the circumstances COVID has presented us it gives us a temporary option whilst we finalise our plans for fans returning.”

Sky Sports have also announced their first TV selections with Watford taking on Middlesbrough on Friday, September 11 at 7.45pm, Birmingham hosting Brentford on Saturday, September 12 September at 12.30pm and Ipswich entertaining Wigan Athletic in League One on Sunday, September 13 at 12pm.

Round One Carabao Cup matches that are not selected for live broadcast by Sky Sports will also be eligible for clubs to stream and available on a match pass basis at £10.