The 2023-24 FA Cup started with the primary qualifying spherical again in August, however that is when most individuals begin listening to the competitors.
That’s as a result of the third spherical is upon us. It sees the 44 Premier League and Championship sides added to the 20 which have made it by earlier rounds.
With 32 matches throughout 5 days and a great deal of matches broadcast dwell, there’s a lot to sit up for. Right here’s the right way to watch the FA Cup if you happen to’re primarily based within the UK, US or elsewhere.
Which FA Cup third spherical matches are on TV?
Each match from the FA Cup third spherical is being broadcast within the US, however solely chosen matches are being proven within the UK:
Thu 4 Jan
- Crystal Palace vs Everton – KO 8pm UK/3pm ET/12pm PT – ITV/ESPN+
Fri 5 Jan
- Brentford vs Wolves – KO 7.15pm UK/2.15pm ET/11.15am PT – ESPN+
- Fulham vs Rotherham – KO 7.30pm UK/2.30pm ET/11.30am PT – ESPN+
- Tottenham vs Burnley – KO 8pm UK/3pm ET/12pm PT – ITV/ESPN+
Sat 6 Jan
- Maidstone vs Stevenage – KO 12.30pm UK/7.30am ET/4.30am PT – ESPN+
- Millwall vs Leicester – KO 12.30pm UK/7.30am ET/4.30am PT – ESPN+
- AFC Wimbledon vs Ipswich – KO 12.30pm UK/7.30am ET/4.30am PT – ESPN+
- Coventry vs Oxford – KO 12.30pm UK/7.30am ET/4.30am PT – ESPN+
- Sunderland vs Newcastle – KO 12.45pm UK/7.45am ET/4.45am PT – ITV/ESPN+
- Luton vs Bolton – KO 2pm UK/9am ET/6am PT – ESPN+
- Hull vs Birmingham – KO 3pm UK/10am ET/7am PT – ESPN+
- Stoke vs Brighton – KO 3pm UK/10am ET/7am PT – ESPN+
- Norwich vs Bristol Rovers – KO 3pm UK/10am ET/7am PT – ESPN+
- Southampton vs Walsall – KO 3pm UK/10am ET/7am PT – ESPN+
- Watford vs Chesterfield – KO 3pm UK/10am ET/7am PT – ESPN+
- Gillingham vs Sheffield United – KO 3pm UK/10am ET/7am PT – ESPN+
- QPR vs Bournemouth – KO 3pm UK/10am ET/7am PT – ESPN+
- Plymouth vs Sutton – KO 3pm UK/10am ET/7am PT – ESPN+
- Newport vs Eastleigh – KO 3pm UK/10am ET/7am PT – ESPN+
- Blackburn vs Cambridge – KO 3pm UK/10am ET/7am PT – ESPN+
- Sheffield Wednesday vs Cardiff – KO 5.30pm UK/12.30pm ET/9.30am PT – ESPN+
- Swansea vs Morecambe – KO 5.30pm UK/12.30pm ET/9.30am PT – ESPN+
- Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa – KO 5.30pm UK/12.30pm ET/9.30am PT – BBC/ESPN+
- Chelsea vs Preston – KO 5.30pm UK/12.30pm ET/9.30am PT – BBC/ESPN+
Solar 7 Jan
- Man Metropolis vs Huddersfield – KO 2pm UK/9am ET/6am PT – BBC/ESPN+
- Shrewsbury vs Wrexham – KO 2pm UK/9am ET/6am PT – BBC/ESPN+
- West Ham vs Bristol Metropolis – KO 2pm UK/9am ET/6am PT – ESPN+
- Peterborough vs Leeds – KO 2pm UK/9am ET/6am PT – ESPN+
- Nottingham Forest vs Blackpool – KO 2pm UK/9am ET/6am PT – ESPN+
- West Brom vs Aldershot – KO 2pm UK/9am ET/6am PT – ESPN+
- Arsenal vs Liverpool – KO 4.30pm UK/11.30am ET/8.30am PT – BBC/ESPN+
Mon 8 Jan
- Wigan vs Man Utd – KO 8.15pm UK/3.15pm ET/12.15pm ET – ITV/ESPN+
Methods to watch the FA Cup within the UK
The FA Cup rights have been break up between the BBC and ITV this yr, with each displaying the ultimate dwell.
These channels are free to look at, offered you’ve gotten a TV Licence. This presently prices £159 per yr, and is a requirement if you happen to watch any dwell TV or use BBC iPlayer. As soon as that’s sorted, simply navigate to BBC One in your TV or head to iPlayer to start out streaming.
ITV matches can be found on ITV1 or ITV4 through your TV, or ITVX (beforehand ITV Hub) when streaming. Catching up on ITV content material is exempt from the TV Licence, however you’ll want one if you happen to watch dwell.
Methods to watch the FA Cup within the US
Within the US, the FA Cup is just accessible through ESPN+, that means you’ll must pay for a subscription.
Paying $10.99 for a month’s entry makes most sense, however $109.99 will get you the channel for a full yr. ESPN+ can be the place to look at many American soccer, hockey, golf and basketball matches, plus a number of high European soccer (soccer) leagues.
You’ll be able to enroll now through the ESPN web site.
Methods to watch the FA Cup exterior the UK or US
Earlier than attempting to look at UK or US TV from overseas, it’s price checking which broadcaster has the rights to the Premier League the place you’re primarily based. See the complete listing of worldwide broadcasters on the FA web site.
However if you happen to’re simply visiting one other nation, it is sensible to entry your US or UK subscription, which requires a VPN. We’re utilizing NordVPN for the needs of this tutorial, however there are many nice alternate options in our greatest VPN chart.
Obtain the related VPN app
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Head to the obtain web page for the VPN you’d like to put in and click on ‘Obtain App’. The likes of NordVPN can be found on a spread of gadgets.
Sign up and hook up with a UK or US server
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Open the app and sign up to your account if obligatory. Then, choose any US or UK server and hook up with it.
Relying on the service you’re utilizing, it’d look fairly completely different to the above. However this must be comparatively straightforward to search out.
Begin watching as ordinary
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Head to the web site or app you’d often use to start out watching. You must now be capable to stream content material as regular and with none restrictions.
