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FA Cup on British TV
It dates from 1871-72, which makes it older than any other national football cup.
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Pay TV: TNT Sports. Free: BBC — 14 live ties a season including the final.
FA CUP
PAY TV
- ▶TNT Sports — main live partner since 2025-26
FREE TO AIR
BBC — 14 live ties a season including the final.
Next fixtures, UK time
No FA Cup fixtures in the next fortnight. The season runs Aug to May.
From TheSportsDB, 14 October 2026. Broadcasters confirm picks a few weeks ahead; the right-hand box shows the likeliest channel.
FA Cup: straight answers
Which pay channels carry FA Cup?
This season: TNT Sports — main live partner since 2025-26.
Can I see FA Cup without paying?
On free-to-air television: bBC — 14 live ties a season including the final.
Why is the 3pm game not on telly?
Since the 1960s British broadcasters have agreed not to show football live while Saturday 3pm matches are being played, to protect attendances further down the leagues.
What months does FA Cup cover?
It runs Aug through May.