- FA Cup 2025/26: Friday, October 31, 2025, to Saturday, May 16, 2026
- FREE streams: BBC iPlayer (UK)
- Stream on ESPN Select (US) and TNT Sports (UK)
- Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save 75%)
The FA Cup 2025/26 will be the 145th edition of the world's oldest football tournament and, though we're only at the Round 4 stage, it's already shaping up to be among the best. National League North side Macclesfield stunned the reigning champions Crystal Palace in the last round and will be hoping to repeat the feat when they face Brentford on Monday.
Other potential upsets include Arsenal vs Wigan, with the Latics aiming to relive their famous 1-0 win over Manchester City in 2018. Manchester City vs Salford is also an eye-catching tie, though when these sides met in the 3rd round last season, Guardiola’s men ran out 8-0 winners.
Liam Rosenior returns to his old club as Chelsea take on Hull, while Grimsby Town will be looking for another memorable victory when they face Wolves on Saturday.
You can find the full fixture list at the foot of the page.
Here's where to watch the FA Cup 2025/26 live streams online from anywhere, potentially for FREE.
Watch the FA Cup 2025/26 for FREE
Good news, football fans, in the UK! Select matches from the FA Cup 2025/26 are being shown on free-to-air streaming platform BBC iPlayer.
The BBC will show 14 matches from the FA Cup 2025/26 live on its TV channels (co-exclusively with pay-TV TNT Sports) and streaming service BBC iPlayer – two from each round until the quarterfinals, then one semifinal and the final. It also has free-to-air highlights and digital clips on its social media channels.
Remember, you must be a UK resident and have a valid TV license to access BBC iPlayer. If you do, just sign up online and you're good to go!
What if you're abroad? Football fans from the UK can use NordVPN to watch their usual streaming service from anywhere.
FA Cup 2025/26 TV games – Round 4
Friday 13 February
Hull City vs Chelsea — 7:45pm (BBC One / iPlayer / TNT Sports 1 / discovery+)
Wrexham vs Ipswich Town — 7:45pm (BBC Wales platforms / discovery+)
Saturday 14 February
Burton Albion vs West Ham — 12:15pm (TNT Sports 1 / discovery+)
Aston Villa vs Newcastle — 5:45pm (BBC One / iPlayer / TNT Sports 3 / discovery+)
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion — 8:00pm (TNT Sports 1 / discovery+)
Sunday 15 February
Birmingham City vs Leeds United — 12:00pm (TNT Sports 3 / discovery+)
Grimsby Town vs Wolverhampton Wanderers — 1:30pm (TNT Sports 1 / discovery+)
Oxford United vs Sunderland — 2:00pm (discovery+)
Stoke City vs Fulham — 2:00pm (discovery+)
Arsenal vs Wigan Athletic — 4:30pm (TNT Sports 1 / discovery+)
Monday 16 February
Macclesfield vs Brentford — 7:30pm (TNT Sports 1 / discovery+)
How to watch any FA Cup 2025/26 stream using a VPN
A VPN is handy piece of software that can make your device appear as if it's back in your home country, so you can unlock your usual service. The best VPN right now? We recommend NordVPN – it does everything and comes with a 75% discount.
How to watch FA Cup 2025/26 live streams in the US
US live streams of the FA Cup 2025/26 come from ESPN Select.
A standalone subscription costs $12.99 a month or $129.99 a year, but you can also get their ESPN Unlimited package that includes everything ESPN has to offer. Or you can watch through the Disney Plus/Hulu/ESPN bundle, which costs from $19.99.
If you don't have access through the other channels through your antenna or cable, you could consider an OTT service like Sling TV. You can get ESPN through its Orange plan, which costs from $45.99 per month.
Alternatively, Fubo is an optional cable replacement, that includes ESPN in all of its plans ). Prices start at $84.99 a month after a FREE 7-day Fubo trial.
Traveling away from the States right now? You'll need a VPN to watch your regular streams from abroad.
How to watch FA Cup 2025/26 live streams in the UK
The FA Cup 2025/26 live streams are on TNT Sports and the BBC in the UK.
As we've mentioned earlier, there will be select matches available for free on BBC iPlayer, but Discovery+ streaming service) offers many more games over the course of the competition. In fact, they will show every game that doesn't kick-off in the Saturday 3pm GMT blackout.
You can get it by adding TNT Sports to your Sky, Virgin Media or EE TV package, or pay from £30.99 per month for a Discovery+ plan that includes TNT Sports.
Traveling away from the UK today? Use a VPN to watch Discovery+ from abroad while you're away from home.
How to watch FA Cup 2025/26 live streams in Canada
Soccer fans in Canada can watch the FA Cup 2025/26 on Sportsnet.
You can either watch Sportsnet on TV, or via the Sportsnet Plus streaming service, which starts at $24.99 per month or $199.99 per year.
Outside Canada during the FA Cup 2025/26? Simply use a VPN to watch from abroad.
How to watch FA Cup 2025/26 live streams in Australia
In Australia, the FA Cup 2025/26 fixtures (from Round 3 onwards) will be on Stan Sport.
Soccer fans will need to subscribe to Stan Sport. It costs $20 a month on top of a regular Stan subscription costing from $12 a month.
Unfortunately, if you're looking to watch Rounds 1 or 2 – before the Premier League and Championship enter – you're out of luck.
Away from Australia right now? Use a VPN to watch Stan Sport from abroad.
How to watch FA Cup 2025/26 live streams in New Zealand
beIN SportsNZ is the FA Cup 2025/26 TV rights holder in New Zealand.
A subscription to beIN Sports costs NZ$14.99 a month or NZ$149.99 if you pay for a year up front. New subscribers can also get a 7-day free trial, cancel before the trial period ends at no cost if you're not fully satisfied.
Missing a game due to work commitments abroad? NordVPN will give you access to your home streaming service.
FA Cup 2025/26 Q+A
FA Cup Round 4 Fixtures
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Fri 13 Feb 2026 – 7:45pm
Hull City vs Chelsea
Wrexham vs Ipswich Town
Sat 14 Feb 2026 – 12:15pm
Burton Albion vs West Ham United
Sat 14 Feb 2026 – 3:00pm
Burnley vs Mansfield Town
Manchester City vs Salford City
Norwich City vs West Bromwich Albion
Port Vale vs Bristol City
Southampton vs Leicester City
Sat 14 Feb 2026 – 5:45pm
Aston Villa vs Newcastle United
Sat 14 Feb 2026 – 8:00pm
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Sun 15 Feb 2026 – 12:00pm
Birmingham City vs Leeds United
Sun 15 Feb 2026 – 1:30pm
Grimsby Town vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Sun 15 Feb 2026 – 2:00pm
Oxford United vs Sunderland
Stoke City vs Fulham
Sun 15 Feb 2026 – 4:30pm
Arsenal vs Wigan Athletic
Mon 16 Feb 2026 – 7:30pm
Macclesfield vs Brentford
*All times GMT
Can I watch the FA Cup for free?
Yes! As we've outlined above, select matches will be available to viewers in the UK on BBC iPlayer. In New Zealand, there's a 7-day free trial option for new subscribers to beIN SportsNZ.
Fans away from home can use a VPN to watch the free coverage from abroad.
Who has won the FA Cup the most times?
Arsenal - 14
Manchester United -13
Chelsea - 8
Liverpool - 8
Tottenham - 8
Manchester City - 7
Aston Villa - 7
Newcastle United - 6
Blackburn Rovers - 6
Everton - 5
West Brom - 5
Who have won the FA Cup recently?
2025 - Crystal Palace
2024 - Manchester United
2023 - Manchester City
2022 - Liverpool
2021 - Leicester City
2020 - Arsenal
2019 - Manchester City
2018 - Chelsea
2017 - Arsenal
2016 - Manchester United
Can I watch the FA Cup 2025/26 on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser. For example, BBC iPlayer or the Discorvery+ app in the UK.
You can also stay up-to-date with all key moments from the EPL on the official social media channels on X/Twitter (@EmiratesFACup), Instagram (@emiratesfacup), TikTok (@emiratesfacup) and YouTube (@TheFACup).
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