A new year is always ushered in with the arrival of the FA Cup third round. Fans travel all over the country searching for the special nostalgia only English football’s grandest tournament can provide.
Supporters will turn up in their thousands to watch third round cup ties on the first weekend on January. Whether it’s Maidstone United’s clash with Stevenage or the all-Premier League meeting of Arsenal and Liverpool, fans will be charging through the turnstiles for all the magic the FA Cup offers.
For millions, though, these matches will be enjoyed on television, be that in the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada or elsewhere.
Here’s your full guide on how to enjoy the 2023/24 FA Cup third round on television.
In the United Kingdom, television rights are held jointly by the BBC and ITV, with live games being shown on both broadcasters.
As Premier League clubs make their first forays into the 2023/24 FA Cup, every cup game broadcast for the third round will involve a team from the English top flight. A Thursday night encounter starts the action off as Crystal Palace host Everton before Burnley’s trip to Tottenham the following evening.
The Tyne-Wear derby starts Saturday’s lengthy fixture list at midday, with Championship side Middlesbrough entertaining Aston Villa later in the day.
The tie of the round arrives on Sunday as two tournament favourites in Arsenal and Liverpool collide at the Emirates Stadium, having only recently met in the Premier League at Anfield.
Manchester United reached the final of this competition last season before being beaten by treble winners Manchester City. Their journey to Wembley starts with a Monday night encounter with Wigan.
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Date |
Time |
Fixture |
TV channels |
|---|---|---|---|
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Thursday 4 January |
20:00 |
Crystal Palace vs Everton |
UTV 4, ITVX |
|
Friday 5 January |
20:00 |
Tottenham vs Burnley |
ITV1, UTV, STV and ITVX |
|
Saturday 6 January |
12:45 |
Sunderland vs Newcastle |
ITV1, UTV, STV and ITV |
|
Saturday 6 January |
17:30 |
Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa |
BBC One, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport |
|
Sunday 7 January |
16:30 |
Arsenal vs Liverpool |
BBC One, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport |
|
Monday 8 January |
20:15 |
Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United |
ITV1, UTV, STV and ITVX |
All times GMT.
ESPN hold exclusive rights to stream FA Cup matches in the United States, starting from the first round proper in November to the final.
As was the case last season, the FA Cup rights in Canada belong to Sportsnet. This means that a selection of the FA Cup third-round ties can be seen on the following channels.
The following ties will be shown on Sportsnet channels during the third round.
The games will take place on the first weekend of the new year, with ties scheduled for the weekend beginning on Saturday 6 January 2024.
There are no replays from the fifth round onwards in the FA Cup but if a third-round tie is level after 90 minutes, a replay is played at the home ground of the original away team.
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