Which FA Cup games are on TV today? Full BBC, TNT Sports and discovery+ schedule
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The article explains which FA Cup third-round ties are being shown live on TV in the UK this weekend, and how fans can watch every match across BBC, TNT Sports and discovery+. It notes that UK broadcast rights for the 2025‑26 FA Cup are now dominated by TNT Sports and discovery+, with the BBC restricted to a small number of free-to-air games, and ITV no longer involved in coverage.[5]
Every fixture that does not fall under the traditional Saturday 3pm blackout is available to stream on discovery+, while a selection of standout ties are also shown on TNT Sports’ main TV channels.[3] The BBC has picked two high-profile third‑round games for free-to-air coverage: Macclesfield vs Crystal Palace in the early Saturday slot and Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa in the early Saturday evening slot, both on BBC One and iPlayer as well as TNT Sports and discovery+.[3][5]
The full televised schedule begins on Friday night, when Wrexham vs Nottingham Forest is live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+, with several other ties streamed exclusively on discovery+.[3][4] On Saturday, a large block of third‑round games kicks off at 12:15, with most available on discovery+ and a few on TNT Sports, before an evening programme that includes Charlton vs Chelsea on TNT Sports 1.[3][4] Standard 3pm Saturday ties are not broadcast live on UK TV due to blackout rules, though all other kick-off times are covered.[3][5]
On Sunday, Derby County vs Leeds United is shown on TNT Sports 2, while Portsmouth vs Arsenal and Manchester United vs Brighton are on TNT Sports 1, with the rest of the day’s fixtures available via discovery+.[1][3][4] The round concludes on Monday night with Liverpool vs Barnsley live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+.[1][4] The article also highlights that the fourth‑round draw will be broadcast by TNT Sports ahead of Liverpool vs Barnsley on Monday evening, tying the weekend’s coverage together.[1][3]