Nine holds exclusive Australian FA Cup rights from 2025-26 (taking over from Optus Sport); all matches stream live and on-demand on Stan Sport.
How & when to watch FA Cup
In the US, every FA Cup match streams exclusively on ESPN+, with around 79 ties per season from the first round proper through the Final; a marquee late-round match may occasionally simulcast on linear ESPN2 or ESPN Deportes, but that isn't guaranteed. In the UK, TNT Sports carries the bulk of live matches (streaming via HBO Max), while the BBC shows around 14 matches free-to-air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, including a semi-final and the Final.
Season. The FA Cup runs across the English football season, roughly from autumn through late spring, as a single-elimination knockout that builds from the early qualifying and proper rounds up to the semi-finals and the Final.
Frequently asked
What channel is FA Cup on in the United States?
For the 2025-26 season, FA Cup is shown on ESPN+ in the United States. Broadcast rights can change mid-season — confirm against the official listing.
What channel is FA Cup on in the United Kingdom?
For the 2025-26 season, FA Cup is shown on TNT Sports, HBO Max, BBC One, BBC iPlayer in the United Kingdom. Broadcast rights can change mid-season — confirm against the official listing.
What channel is FA Cup on in Canada?
For the 2025-26 season, FA Cup is shown on Sportsnet+, Sportsnet in Canada. Broadcast rights can change mid-season — confirm against the official listing.
What channel is FA Cup on in Australia?
For the 2025-26 season, FA Cup is shown on Stan Sport in Australia. Broadcast rights can change mid-season — confirm against the official listing.
What time is FA Cup on in my timezone?
Sports Always converts every FA Cup start time to your device's local timezone automatically, so the times you see are already correct for where you are — no conversion needed.
Is the FA Cup schedule up to date?
Yes. Sports Always pulls the FA Cup fixture list live every time you open the page and always rolls forward from today, so it is never stuck on a past date.
Is the FA Cup free to watch?
It depends on your country. In the UK, the BBC shows about 14 matches free-to-air each season on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, including a semi-final and the Final, while the rest are on TNT Sports. In the US, there is no free option: all matches stream on ESPN+, which requires a subscription.
Can I stream FA Cup matches?
Yes. In the US, every match streams on ESPN+. In the UK, TNT Sports matches stream via HBO Max (which replaced discovery+ as TNT's UK streaming home in March 2026), and the BBC's free matches stream on BBC iPlayer. Note that in the UK, the traditional Saturday 3pm matches are subject to a broadcast blackout.