In its 145th edition for the 2025/26 season, 747 teams enter the FA Cup, with 655 contesting qualification before 124 enter in the competition proper.
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The FA Cup is one of the oldest knockout football competitions in the world, and thusly one of the most prestigious trophies in Europe.
In its 145th edition for the 2025/26 season, 747 teams enter the competition, with 655 contesting qualification before 124 enter in the competition proper.
Defending champions Crystal Palace won their first ever major trophy by lifting the FA Cup last season, and hope to prove it was not a fluke by progressing deep into the competition once again in the 2025/26 campaign.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this round's FA Cup fixtures, including how to watch the matches, kickoff times and the weekly schedule.
FA Cup live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch 2025/26 FA Cup matches in the United States:
All matches:
- Live stream: ESPN+
Select matches:
ESPN holds the broadcast rights to the 2025/26 FA Cup in the USA. Every match in the competition will be streamed on ESPN+, with select matches televised on ESPN's family of channels from the third round proper all the way to the final on May 16 at Wembley Stadium.
Catch all your favorite ESPN+ action with ESPN Select! Just download the new ESPN app, sign in with your ESPN account, tap Subscribe to ESPN Select, and you're set to stream live sports, originals, and more—all in one place.
Any of the matches televised on ESPN's family of channels can be streamed on Fubo, who are offering a free trial for new users.
FA Cup third round fixture schedule
All times Eastern.
Friday, January 9
- MK Dons vs. Oxford United (2:30 p.m.)
- Port Vale vs. Fleetwood Town (2:30 p.m.)
- Preston vs. Wigan (2:30 p.m.)
- Wrexham vs. Nottingham Forest (2:30 p.m.)
Saturday, January 10
- Wolves vs. Shrewsbury Town (7:15 a.m.)
- Macclesfield vs. Crystal Palace (7:15 a.m.)
- Everton vs. Sunderland (7:15 a.m.) — ESPN2
- Cheltenham Town vs. Leicester City (7:15 a.m.)
- Boreham Wood vs. Burton Albion (10 a.m.)
- Burnley vs. Millwall (10 a.m.)
- Doncaster Rovers vs. Southampton (10 a.m.)
- Fulham vs. Middlesbrough (10 a.m.)
- Ipswich Town vs. Blackpool (10 a.m.)
- Manchester City vs. Exeter City (10 a.m.) — ESPN Deportes
- Newcastle vs. Bournemouth (10 a.m.)
- Salford City vs. Swindon Town (10 a.m.)
- Sheffield Wednesday vs. Brentford (10 a.m.)
- Stoke City vs. Coventry City (10 a.m.)
- Bristol City vs. Watford (12:45 p.m.)
- Cambridge United vs. Birmingham City (12:45 p.m.)
- Grimsby Town vs. Weston-super-Mare (12:45 p.m.)
- Tottenham vs. Aston Villa (12:45 p.m.) — ESPN Deportes
- Charlton Athletic vs. Chelsea (3 p.m.)
Sunday, January 11
- Derby County vs. Leeds (7 a.m.)
- Portsmouth vs. Arsenal (9 a.m.) — ESPN2
- Hull City vs. Blackburn (9:30 a.m.)
- Norwich City vs. Walsall (9:30 a.m.)
- Sheffield United vs. Mansfield Town (9:30 a.m.)
- Swansea City vs. West Brom (9:30 a.m.)
- West Ham vs. QPR (9:30 a.m.)
- Man United vs. Brighton (11:30 a.m.)
Monday, January 12
- Liverpool vs. Barnsley (2:45 p.m.)
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