FA Cup 2025/26: Ultimate guide with 26 games across men's and women's competitions set to be shown during 10-day period on TNT Sports and discovery+
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Published 06/01/2026 at 13:38 GMT
TNT Sports and discovery+ is the place to watch both the men's and women's FA Cup competitions this season, with 26 games to be shown across 10 days. To celebrate the world’s oldest cup competition, TNT Sports will premiere a documentary, 'The People’s Story', at 10pm on Friday January 9; ‘Goals Show Extra’ returns with a special FA Cup edition on Saturday January 10 covering the 3pm kick-offs.
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One of the English footballing calendar's most cherished weekends is upon us with the third round of the Emirates FA Cup returning to our screens this weekend - and you can follow all the action on TNT Sports and discovery+.
The enduring romance and rich history of football's oldest knockout competition takes centre stage, while fans will also be brought closer than ever before to the Adobe Women's FA Cup Fourth Round. Across 10 action-packed days and a remarkable 26 live matches, viewers can expect drama, tradition and unforgettable moments.
Coverage of the men's competition begins with an unmissable slate of 22 live third-round fixtures. The action gets underway with three Friday night matches, highlighted by Wrexham's meeting with Nottingham Forest, before building towards a marquee finale on Monday January 12.
On that night, reigning Premier League champions Liverpool host League One side Barnsley. Adding further intrigue, the FA Cup fourth round draw will be broadcast live from Anfield ahead of kick-off on TNT Sports 1, discovery+ and the TNT Sports YouTube channel.
Attention then shifts to the women's game on Thursday January 15. Third-tier West Bromwich Albion host Women's Super League opposition Everton in a classic cup test before the round concludes on Sunday January 18 with a standout tie between 14-time winners Arsenal and Aston Villa. Four matches will be shown live on TNT Sports and streamed on discovery+.
New documentary and return of 'Goals Show Extra'
On Friday January 9, TNT Sports will premiere a new documentary, FA Cup: The People’s Story, which explores the triumphs, heartbreaks and untold moments that have shaped the world's oldest domestic cup competition. Through powerful storytelling, the film examines how the FA Cup has long served as a meeting point for sport and society, capturing the spirit of a nation through the beautiful game.
The documentary is structured around five defining chapters, each reflecting a pivotal moment in the tournament's history. It revisits the 1966 final, when Everton's Mike Trebilcock became the first Black player to score in an FA Cup final, set against the wider backdrop of the Race Relations Act of 1965.
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Mike Trebilcock (left) scored twice for Everton in the 1966 FA Cup final
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The story then moves to 1973, when Sunderland's improbable triumph lifted an industrial town amid a period of widespread unrest. The 1989 final is also explored, as a city came together when Liverpool faced Everton just weeks after the Hillsborough disaster.
The film highlights a landmark moment in the women's game with the 2015 Women's FA Cup final - the first to be staged at Wembley - a key chapter in the competition's growing prominence and appeal.
It concludes with the 2025 final, bringing the story into the present day and reaffirming that the magic of the FA Cup endures, as Crystal Palace overcome Pep Guardiola's Manchester City.
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Further enhancing the FA Cup experience, TNT Sports will air a special Emirates FA Cup edition of Goals Show Extra on Saturday January 10 from 12:00 GMT. The programme will capture every goal from around the grounds, including all ten matches kicking off at 15:00 GMT.
Hosted by Matt Smith alongside Steve McManaman and Fara Williams, the show will follow the goals as they happen throughout the day. Pundits and journalists from across the country will join the studio to deliver analysis, reaction and insight, ensuring fans do not miss a single goal, upset or moment of FA Cup magic.
Men's FA Cup third-round picks in full on TNT Sports & discovery+
| Date | Match | Kick-off (UK time) |
| Friday, January 9 | Wrexham v Nottingham Forest | 19:30 |
| Friday, January 9 | Preston North End v Wigan Athletic | 19:30 |
| Friday, January 9 | MK Dons v Oxford United | 19:30 |
| Friday, January 9 | Port Vale v Fleetwood Town | 19:30 |
| Saturday, January 10 | Cheltenham Town v Leicester City | 12:15 |
| Saturday, January 10 | Everton v Sunderland | 12:15 |
| Saturday, January 10 | Wolves v Shrewsbury Town | 12:15 |
| Saturday, January 10 | Macclesfield v Crystal Palace | 12:15 |
| Saturday, January 10 | Cambridge United v Birmingham City | 17:45 |
| Saturday, January 10 | Bristol City v Watford | 17:45 |
| Saturday, January 10 | Grimsby Town v Weston-super-Mare | 17:45 |
| Saturday, January 10 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | 17:45 |
| Saturday, January 10 | Charlton v Chelsea | 20:00 |
| Sunday, January 11 | Derby v Leeds | 12:00 |
| Sunday, January 11 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | 14:00 |
| Sunday, January 11 | West Ham v Queens Park Rangers | 14:30 |
| Sunday, January 11 | Hull City v Blackburn Rovers | 14:30 |
| Sunday, January 11 | Sheffield United v Mansfield Town | 14:30 |
| Sunday, January 11 | Norwich City v Walsall | 14:30 |
| Sunday, January 11 | Swansea City v West Bromwich Albion | 14:30 |
| Sunday, January 11 | Man Utd v Brighton | 16:30 |
| Monday, January 12 | Liverpool v Barnsley | 19:45 |
- Click here to see the FA Cup third-round draw in full.
How to watch the remaining fixtures
Any FA Cup third-round fixtures that are played outside the 15:00 Saturday blackout window but are not shown live on TNT Sports will be available to stream live on discovery+.
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| Date | Match | Kick-off (UK time) |
| Thursday, January 15 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | 19:30 |
| Friday, January 16 | Newcastle v West Ham | 19:30 |
| Saturday, January 17 | Sunderland v London City Lionesses | 12:15 |
| Sunday, January 18 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | 14:00 |
How do I watch FA Cup live streams on TNT Sports? What is discovery+?
The streaming home for TNT Sports in the UK is discovery+, where fans can enjoy a subscription that includes TNT Sports and entertainment in one destination.
You can also watch TNT Sports through EE TV, Sky, and Virgin Media.
Stream the Premier League, Men's and Women's FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Conference League and more on TNT Sports and discovery+
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