Burnley v West Ham: Championship match kicks off at Turf Moor

Burnley and West Ham met in a Championship match at Turf Moor that kicked off at 4pm on 16 August 2026.

The live coverage described a muted start to the season for both clubs following their return to the Championship.

It reported West Ham supporters watched Burnley Cricket Club before the match, celebrating boundaries and the fall of wickets.

The report said West Ham had been made favourites to go back up after a summer of relative continuity and that Nuno Espirito Santo and Jarrod Bowen had stayed.