No FA Cup ties this week. The first round is next, from Friday 6 November: the 39 ties in the fixture list so far are below, and the televised ones get their channel as the TV listings confirm them.
FA Cup on TV: Which Ties Are Live on BBC and TNT Sports
Wednesday 28 October 2026. Rebuilt automatically every morning from the published fixtures and TV listings.
Live FA Cup football in the UK is shared between TNT Sports, which shows the most matches, and the BBC, which shows selected ties free on BBC One, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer in every round from the first round to the final.
FA Cup First Round Ties on TV
Friday 6 November (first round)
| Kick-off | Tie | UK TV |
|---|---|---|
| 7.45pm | Oxford City v Leicester City | Not in the TV listings yet |
Saturday 7 November (first round)
| Kick-off | Tie | UK TV |
|---|---|---|
| 12pm | Stafford Rangers v Grimsby Town | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Accrington Stanley v Wycombe Wanderers | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Barnet v Tranmere Rovers | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Barnsley v Aldershot Town | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Boreham Wood v Wigan Athletic | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Bradford City v Marine | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Bromley v Rotherham United | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Carlisle United v Salford City | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Cheltenham Town v Halifax Town | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Chesterfield v Yeovil Town | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Colchester United v Worcester City | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Crewe Alexandra v AFC Wimbledon | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Dover Athletic v Wealdstone | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Eastleigh v Shrewsbury Town | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Fleetwood Town v Rochdale | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Gillingham v Barrow | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Guiseley v Sutton United | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Harrogate Town v AFC Fylde | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Hornchurch v Blackpool | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Huddersfield Town v Exeter City | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Kidderminster Harriers v Doncaster Rovers | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Leyton Orient v Harborough Town | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Luton Town v Forest Green Rovers | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Mansfield Town v Macclesfield | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Milton Keynes Dons v Swindon Town | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Newport County v Walsall | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Oxford United v Stevenage | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Plymouth Argyle v Alvechurch | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Port Vale v Scunthorpe United | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Salisbury v Sholing | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | York City v Northampton Town | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 5.30pm | Altrincham v Notts County | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 8pm | Peterborough United v Reading | Not in the TV listings yet |
Sunday 8 November (first round)
| Kick-off | Tie | UK TV |
|---|---|---|
| 2.15pm | Cray Wanderers v Stockport County | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 3pm | Wimborne Town v Crawley Town | Not in the TV listings yet |
| 5.15pm | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday | Not in the TV listings yet |
Monday 9 November (first round)
| Kick-off | Tie | UK TV |
|---|---|---|
| 7.30pm | Plymouth Parkway v Berkhamsted | Not in the TV listings yet |
Televised ties lead each day. Most ties in the early rounds are not shown live; the broadcasters announce their picks in batches and the channel appears here once the TV listings carry it, usually about a week ahead.
FA Cup on the BBC: Free Live Matches and Highlights
No FA Cup programme is in the BBC One or BBC Two listings for the next ten days. In a round weekend the BBC shows live ties and a highlights programme, and they appear in the schedule about a week ahead.
FA Cup 2026/27 Round Dates
| Round | Weekend |
|---|---|
| First round | Saturday 7 November |
| Second round | Saturday 5 December |
| Third round | Saturday 9 January 2027 |
| Fourth round | Saturday 13 February 2027 |
| Fifth round | Saturday 6 March 2027 |
| Quarter-finals | Saturday 3 April 2027 |
| Semi-finals | Saturday 24 April 2027 |
| Final | Saturday 22 May 2027 |
Premier League and Championship clubs join in the third round in January. Round dates from The FA, checked 24 October 2026.
What Channel Is the FA Cup on in the UK?
- TNT Sports has first pick of the live ties in every round and shows the most matches.
- BBC One, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer show selected ties free, plus highlights, from the first round to the final.
- The final is shown live on both the BBC and TNT Sports.
- Saturday 3pm kick-offs are not shown live in the UK, the same blackout as the league.
Every other match on UK TV is on football on TV today, free matches only are on football on free TV tonight, and the league is on Premier League on TV.
Frequently Asked Questions
What channel is the FA Cup on?
TNT Sports and the BBC share the UK rights. TNT Sports shows the most live ties, and the BBC shows selected ties free on BBC One, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer, plus highlights.
Is the FA Cup on free TV?
Yes, some of it. The BBC shows live ties free in every round from the first round to the final, and the final is on the BBC as well as TNT Sports.
When is the next round of the FA Cup?
The first round is on the weekend of Saturday 7 November 2026, according to The FA’s round dates.
When is the FA Cup final?
The 2026/27 final is on Saturday 22 May 2027.
Fixture data from TheSportsDB. TV channels from the published broadcast listings.
