FA Cup Fixtures

FA Cup Football isn't scheduled for TV right now - in the meantime, we're showing the most recent FA Cup matches that were shown live in the UK. Check back soon for upcoming schedules.

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Watch Live button Crystal Palace v Manchester CityFootball FA Cup Final Over a Month agoSat 17th May 2025 16:30Football FA Cup FinalITV1 logoBBC1 logo BBC iPlayer logo ITVX logo BBC Sport Website logo STV logo STV Player logo
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Watch Live button Nottingham Forest v Manchester CityFootball FA Cup Semi Final Over a Month agoSun 27th April 2025 16:30Football FA Cup Semi FinalITV1 logoITVX logo STV logo STV Player logo
Watch Live button Crystal Palace v Aston VillaFootball FA Cup Semi Final Over a Month agoSat 26th April 2025 17:15Football FA Cup Semi FinalBBC1 logoBBC iPlayer logo BBC Sport Website logo
Watch Live button Bournemouth AFC v Manchester CityFootball FA Cup Quarter Final Over 3 Months agoSun 30th March 2025 16:30Football FA Cup Quarter FinalITV1 logoITVX logo STV logo STV Player logo
Watch Live button Preston North End v Aston VillaFootball FA Cup Quarter Final Over 3 Months agoSun 30th March 2025 13:30Football FA Cup Quarter FinalBBC1 logoBBC iPlayer logo BBC Sport Website logo
Watch Live button Brighton v Nottingham ForestFootball FA Cup Quarter Final Over 3 Months agoSat 29th March 2025 17:15Football FA Cup Quarter FinalBBC1 logoBBC2 Wales logo BBC iPlayer logo BBC Sport Website logo
Watch Live button Fulham v Crystal PalaceFootball FA Cup Quarter Final Over 3 Months agoSat 29th March 2025 12:15Football FA Cup Quarter FinalITV1 logoITVX logo STV logo STV Player logo
Watch Live button Nottingham Forest v Ipswich TownFootball FA Cup 5th Round Over 3 Months agoMon 3rd March 2025 19:30Football FA Cup 5th RoundITV4 logoITVX logo
Watch Live button Manchester United v FulhamFootball FA Cup 5th Round Over 3 Months agoSun 2nd March 2025 16:30Football FA Cup 5th RoundBBC1 logoBBC iPlayer logo BBC Sport Website logo
Watch Live button Newcastle United v BrightonFootball FA Cup 5th Round Over 3 Months agoSun 2nd March 2025 13:45Football FA Cup 5th RoundITV1 logoITVX logo STV logo STV Player logo
Watch Live button Manchester City v Plymouth ArgyleFootball FA Cup 5th Round Over 3 Months agoSat 1st March 2025 17:45Football FA Cup 5th RoundITV4 logoITVX logo
Watch Live button Bournemouth AFC v WolvesFootball FA Cup 5th Round Hide non-televised fixtures Over 3 Months agoSat 1st March 2025 15:00Football FA Cup 5th RoundNot Televised logo
Watch Live button Crystal Palace v MillwallFootball FA Cup 5th Round Over 3 Months agoSat 1st March 2025 12:15Football FA Cup 5th RoundBBC1 logoBBC iPlayer logo BBC Sport Website logo
Watch Live button Preston North End v BurnleyFootball FA Cup 5th Round Over 3 Months agoSat 1st March 2025 12:15Football FA Cup 5th RoundBBC iPlayer logoBBC Sport Website logo BBC Red Button logo
Watch Live button Aston Villa v Cardiff CityFootball FA Cup 5th Round Over 3 Months agoFri 28th February 2025 20:00Football FA Cup 5th RoundITV1 logoITVX logo STV logo STV Player logo
Watch Live button Exeter City v Nottingham ForestFootball FA Cup 4th Round Over 3 Months agoTue 11th February 2025 20:00Football FA Cup 4th RoundITV1 logoITVX logo STV logo STV Player logo
Watch Live button Doncaster v Crystal PalaceFootball FA Cup 4th Round Over 3 Months agoMon 10th February 2025 19:45Football FA Cup 4th RoundBBC iPlayer logoBBC Sport Website logo BBC Red Button logo
Watch Live button Aston Villa v Tottenham HotspurFootball FA Cup 4th Round Over 3 Months agoSun 9th February 2025 17:35Football FA Cup 4th RoundBBC1 logoBBC iPlayer logo BBC Sport Website logo
Watch Live button Plymouth Argyle v LiverpoolFootball FA Cup 4th Round Over 3 Months agoSun 9th February 2025 15:00Football FA Cup 4th RoundITV1 logoITVX logo STV logo STV Player logo
Watch Live button Blackburn Rovers v WolvesFootball FA Cup 4th Round Over 3 Months agoSun 9th February 2025 12:30Football FA Cup 4th RoundBBC iPlayer logoBBC Sport Website logo BBC Red Button logo
Watch Live button Brighton v ChelseaFootball FA Cup 4th Round Over 3 Months agoSat 8th February 2025 20:00Football FA Cup 4th RoundITV4 logoITVX logo
Watch Live button Birmingham City v Newcastle UnitedFootball FA Cup 4th Round Over 3 Months agoSat 8th February 2025 17:45Football FA Cup 4th RoundBBC1 logoBBC iPlayer logo BBC Sport Website logo
Watch Live button Preston North End v Wycombe WanderersFootball FA Cup 4th Round Hide non-televised fixtures Over 3 Months agoSat 8th February 2025 15:00Football FA Cup 4th RoundNot Televised logo
Watch Live button Coventry City v Ipswich TownFootball FA Cup 4th Round Hide non-televised fixtures Over 3 Months agoSat 8th February 2025 15:00Football FA Cup 4th RoundNot Televised logo
Watch Live button Wigan Athletic v FulhamFootball FA Cup 4th Round Hide non-televised fixtures Over 3 Months agoSat 8th February 2025 15:00Football FA Cup 4th RoundNot Televised logo
Watch Live button Everton v Bournemouth AFCFootball FA Cup 4th Round Hide non-televised fixtures Over 3 Months agoSat 8th February 2025 15:00Football FA Cup 4th RoundNot Televised logo
Watch Live button Southampton v BurnleyFootball FA Cup 4th Round Hide non-televised fixtures Over 3 Months agoSat 8th February 2025 15:00Football FA Cup 4th RoundNot Televised logo
Watch Live button Stoke City v Cardiff CityFootball FA Cup 4th Round Hide non-televised fixtures Over 3 Months agoSat 8th February 2025 15:00Football FA Cup 4th RoundNot Televised logo
Watch Live button Leyton Orient v Manchester CityFootball FA Cup 4th Round Over 3 Months agoSat 8th February 2025 12:15Football FA Cup 4th RoundBBC1 logoBBC iPlayer logo BBC Sport Website logo
Watch Live button Leeds United v MillwallFootball FA Cup 4th Round Hide non-televised fixtures Over 3 Months agoSat 8th February 2025 12:15Football FA Cup 4th RoundNot Televised logo
Watch Live button Manchester United v Leicester CityFootball FA Cup 4th Round Over 3 Months agoFri 7th February 2025 20:00Football FA Cup 4th RoundITV1 logoITVX logo STV logo STV Player logo
Watch Live button Millwall v Dagenham and RedbridgeFootball FA Cup 3rd Round Over 3 Months agoMon 13th January 2025 19:30Football FA Cup 3rd RoundITV4 logoITVX logo
Watch Live button Southampton v Swansea CityFootball FA Cup 3rd Round Over 3 Months agoSun 12th January 2025 16:30Football FA Cup 3rd RoundBBC iPlayer logoBBC2 Wales logo BBC Sport Website logo
Watch Live button Arsenal v Manchester UnitedFootball FA Cup 3rd Round Over 3 Months agoSun 12th January 2025 15:00Football FA Cup 3rd RoundBBC1 logoBBC iPlayer logo BBC Sport Website logo
Watch Live button Newcastle United v BromleyFootball FA Cup 3rd Round Over 3 Months agoSun 12th January 2025 15:00Football FA Cup 3rd RoundBBC iPlayer logoBBC Sport Website logo BBC Red Button logo
Watch Live button Tamworth v Tottenham HotspurFootball FA Cup 3rd Round Over 3 Months agoSun 12th January 2025 12:30Football FA Cup 3rd RoundITV1 logoITVX logo
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FA Cup: Schedules, Dates, TV Channels & Start times

At WheresTheMatch, we’re here to ensure you don’t miss a single kick with our comprehensive guide to upcoming FA Cup fixtures. From key match dates to broadcast details, we’ve got everything you need to keep track of your favourite teams and thrilling match-ups.

The FA Cup, or the Football Association Challenge Cup, is the oldest national football competition in the world. Founded in 1871, it has become a hallmark of English football, celebrated by fans for its thrilling upsets and iconic moments. It’s a knockout tournament involving teams from across England, including clubs from the English Premier League, EFL Championship, and lower divisions. The FA Cup brings together top-tier and underdog teams, offering a rare chance for smaller clubs to compete against the giants of the sport.

Where to Watch the FA Cup on TV

FA Cup fixtures are broadcast in the UK by the BBC and ITV. Both channels offer free-to-air access to live matches, highlights, and expert analysis. The BBC provides select games, standout moments, and on-demand content via iPlayer, while ITV airs additional key fixtures, including later-stage matches, with streaming available on ITVX.

When Do FA Cup Fixtures Take Place?

The FA Cup is a season-long competition starting in late summer and concluding with a grand final at Wembley Stadium in May. It begins with qualifying rounds in August, followed by rounds proper where lower league teams compete before Premier League and Championship clubs join in January. The competition heats up through the later rounds and semifinals, leading to the iconic final in May. Matches typically take place on weekends, with occasional midweek replays or Friday fixtures, while the final is traditionally held on a Saturday.

FA Cup Competition Format

The FA Cup starts with extra preliminary rounds in August, as non-league and grassroots clubs play for a spot in the main draw. For many smaller clubs, just making it to the "proper rounds" is akin to winning the trophy itself.

  • Extra Preliminary & Preliminary Rounds: These involve clubs from lower steps of the English football pyramid.
  • Qualifying Rounds: Four rounds where semi-professional and amateur teams battle it out for a shot at facing bigger clubs.

The Proper Rounds

Once the qualifying rounds are complete, the competition transitions into the main event. This is when the magic truly begins!

  • First and Second Rounds: At this stage, teams from EFL League One and League Two (tiers three and four) join the successful qualifiers.
  • Third Round: Premier League and Championship teams (tiers one and two) enter the competition, often facing off against lower-league teams. Many of the tournament's famed "giant-killing" moments take place here, as smaller clubs relish the opportunity to upset top-tier opponents.
  • Fourth to Sixth Round: The competition progresses with the surviving teams battling for a place in the later stages. By now, the intensity ramps up as the field narrows.

FA Cup Semi Finals & Quarter Finals

The closing rounds feature only the strongest or most determined teams. At this point, the matches become single-elimination showdowns that take place at neutral venues, such as Wembley Stadium for the semi-finals.

The FA Cup Final

The FA Cup wraps up with a thrilling final at Wembley Stadium, where two sides face off to lift the historic trophy. The winner not only earns a place in football history but also secures a route into European competition (UEFA Europa League), adding further prestige to their achievement.

When Are the Next FA Cup Fixtures?

View upcoming matches with our comprehensive FA Cup schedule above.