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FA CUP TO BE ENTIRELY FREE-TO-AIR THIS SEASON

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The FA Cup is completely free-to-air on UK TV this season.

As reported by Footie on TV in 2019 when the deal was struck, ITV is taking over BT Sport’s rights.

The BBC held on to its rights which mean the competition will be the only UK domestic competition to have all its TV games available without a subscription.

The four-year agreement will see the final being shown by both the BBC and ITV while the broadcasters will show a semi-final each.

Up to six games a round will be shown from the first round proper in November with replays also included in the deal.

ITV will show up to 28 games a season from the Cup and BBC up to 18.

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FA CUP FREE-TO-AIR ON BBC AND ITV NEXT SEASON HERE

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FA CUP ON UK TV FROM 2021-22 SEASON

BBC – at least 14 live matches potentially as many as 18.

ITV – at least 24 live matches, potentially as many as 28.

ITV AND BBC PICKS

FIRST ROUND

1st pick BBC

2 ITV

3 ITV

4 BBC

5 ITV

6 ITV

SECOND ROUND

1 ITV

2 BBC

3 BBC

4 ITV

5 ITV

6 ITV

THIRD ROUND

1 BBC

2 ITV

3 ITV

4 BBC

5 ITV

6 ITV

FOURTH ROUND

1 ITV

2 BBC

3 BBC

4 ITV

5 ITV

6 ITV

FIFTH ROUND

1 BBC

2 ITV

3 ITV

4 BBC

5 ITV

6 ITV

QUARTER-FINALS

1 ITV

2 BBC

3 BBC

4 ITV

SEMI-FINALS

1 BBC

2 ITV

FINAL

BBC & ITV

ITV will also show the Community Shield live each season.

WOMEN’S SUPER LEAGUE SEALS MAJOR NEW DEAL WITH BBC AND SKY

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Top women’s football action will be shown regularly on free-to-air UK TV after the FA Women’s Super League sealed a breakthrough deal with the BBC and Sky.

The BBC will show at least 18 games a season live on BBC One and BBC Two in what the corporation hailed as an “historic” deal. The BBC already shows live WSL games, but usually only through the BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport online and the BBC red button service.

The new arrangements will also see Sky Sports show at least 35 live matches a season taking over from BT Sport which currently holds the rights. Sky will get the top picks of each round of fixtures, showing two games each weekend.

Officials in the women’s game believe the three-year deal could have a huge impact in raising the profile of the league after crucially securing matches on the BBC’s two major channels rather than just the previous digital and subscription-only offering. Sky are expected to throw significant resources at promoting their coverage as well and “selling” the women’s game to its football audiences in a further boost.

Sky Sports boss Rob Webster said: “Our goal is to bring our customers more of what they love and we are certain the WSL will be a success with our football-hungry viewers.”

Director of BBC Sport Barbara Slater said: “This is fantastic news for sports fans and for women’s football. We are delighted to offer the WSL a free-to-air platform to ensure the sport, and the players, connect with the widest possible audience.”

Football Association officials described the deal as “game changing”. The new arrangements start when next season gets underway in September.

HOW THE DEAL BREAKS DOWN

– at least 18 LIVE matches a season on BBC One and BBC Two with a further four on BBC Sport online, BBC iPlayer and BBC red button (the BBC One/Two games will also be on BBC Sport online and iPlayer).

– highlights and goals from all games across The Women’s Football Show, BBC Sport online and social channels.

– at least 35 games LIVE a season – with up to 44 potentially being shown.

– Sky promising the “full Sky Sports treatment with lengthy build-ups and reaction to all live matches, plus daily news across Sky Sports News and digital platforms.”

– Games will be shown across Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event.

– Some games will be simulcast for non-sports subscribers across Sky One and Sky Sports Mix.

TV GAMES KICK-OFF TIMES

Fridays 6.30pm, Saturdays 11.30am, Sunday 12.30pm & 6.30pm.

Games not selected by Sky Sports or the BBC will be shown live on the FA Player.

GET THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO WOMEN’S FOOTBALL HERE

WHERE TO SEE THE FA CUP FIFTH ROUND GAMES ON BBC ONE, BBC I-PLAYER AND BT SPORT

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The FA Cup fifth round TV schedule has been confirmed.

All eight games are again being screened live with five matches on BT Sport, two on BBC One and the other via the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport.

Each club will receive a broadcast fee of £97,500 with the draw for the next round expected to take place on the Thursday evening after the final match.

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 9

5.30PM BURNLEY V BOURNEMOUTH

FA CUP BT SPORT 1

7.30PM MAN UNITED V WEST HAM

FA CUP BBC ONE

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 10

5.30PM SWANSEA V MAN CITY

FA CUP BT SPORT 1

7.30PM LEICESTER V BRIGHTON

FA CUP BT SPORT 2

7.30PM SHEFFIELD UNITED V BRISTOL CITY

FA CUP BBC I-PLAYER

8.15PM EVERTON V SPURS

FA CUP BT SPORT 1

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11

5.30PM WOLVES V SOUTHAMPTON

FA CUP BT SPORT 1

8PM BARNSLEY V CHELSEA

FA CUP BBC ONE

FOURTH ROUND FA TV GAMES CONFIRMED – DATES, TIMES, CHANNEL DETAILS

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The full fourth round FA Cup schedule has been confirmed with EVERY match either live on the BBC or BT’s main channels or via their digital platforms.

There will be three main BBC One matches with a further two games available via the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport online.

BT Sport will show five live games on its main channels with the other six ties available through BT Sport Extra across the red button, online and app.

Clubs involved in the top pick games on BT and BBC’s main channels will receive a broadcast fee of £85,000 each while those shown only on digital platforms will get £42,500 each.

FRIDAY JANUARY 22

7.45PM CHORLEY V WOLVES

FA CUP BT SPORT 1

SATURDAY JANUARY 23

12.15PM SOUTHAMPTON V ARSENAL

FA CUP BT SPORT 1

3PM

SHEFFIELD UNITED V PLYMOUTH ARGYLE BBC IPLAYER/BBC SPORT

WEST HAM V DONCASTER BBC IPLAYER/BBC SPORT

BRIGHTON V BLACKPOOL BT SPORT EXTRA 3

SWANSEA V NOTTINGHAM FOREST BT SPORT EXTRA 4

BARNSLEY V NORWICH BT SPORT EXTRA 5

MILLWALL V BRISTOL CITY BT SPORT EXTRA 6

5.30PM CHELTENHAM V MAN CITY

FA CUP BBC ONE

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SUNDAY JANUARY 24

12NOON CHELSEA V LUTON TOWN

FA CUP BBC ONE

2.30PM BRENTFORD V LEICESTER

FA CUP BT SPORT 1

2.30PM FULHAM V BURNLEY

FA CUP BT SPORT EXTRA 2

5PM MAN UNITED V LIVERPOOL

FA CUP BBC ONE

8PM EVERTON V SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY

FA CUP BT SPORT 1

MONDAY JANUARY 25

7.45PM WYCOMBE V SPURS

FA CUP BT SPORT 1

TUESDAY JANUARY 26

7PM BOURNEMOUTH V CRAWLEY

FA CUP BT SPORT EXTRA 3

FA CUP THIRD ROUND ON BBC, BT SPORT AND THE FA PLAYER

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All 32 FA Cup third round games will be shown live on TV or streamed for the first time in the UK.

The matches will be split across the BBC, BT and the Football Association’s FA Player streaming service and app.

  • 8 main games have been picked by the BBC and BT to be shown on their main channels.
  • 5 games will be shown FREE-TO-AIR on the BBC iPlayer/BBC Sport online
  • 11 games will be shown on BT Sport Extra which is available online, on the BT Sport app and red button
  • 8 games will be streamed FREE-TO-AIR via The FA Player

FRIDAY JANUARY 8

7.45PM ASTON VILLA V LIVERPOOL

FA CUP BT SPORT 1

7.45PM WOLVES V CRYSTAL PALACE

FA CUP BT SPORT EXTRA 2

SATURDAY JANUARY 9

12NOON FA CUP

EVERTON V ROTHERHAM BT SPORT EXTRA 2

BOREHAM WOOD V MILLWALL BT SPORT EXTRA 3

NOTTINGHAM FOREST V CARDIFF BT SPORT EXTRA 4

NORWICH V COVENTRY BT SPORT EXTRA 5

LUTON V READING BT SPORT EXTRA 6

12.15PM CHORLEY V DERBY

FA CUP BT SPORT 1

3PM FA CUP

STEVENAGE V SAWNSEA BBC IPLAYER/BBC SPORT ONLINE

QPR V FULHAM BBC IPLAYER/BBC SPORT ONLINE

STOKE V LEICESTER BBC IPLAYER/BBC SPORT ONLINE

BLACKPOOL V WEST BROM BT SPORT EXTRA 3

BRISTOL ROVERS V SHEFFIELD UNITED BT SPORT EXTRA 4

EXETER V SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY BT SPORT EXTRA 5

OLDHAM V BOURNEMOUTH BT SPORT EXTRA 6

BLACKBURN V DONCASTER FA PLAYER

BURNLEY V MK DONS FA PLAYER

WYCOMBE V PRESTON FA PLAYER

5.30PM ARSENAL V NEWCASTLE UNITED

FA CUP BBC ONE

6PM HUDDERSFIELD V PLYMOUTH

FA CUP FA PLAYER

6PM BRENTFORD V MIDDLESBROUGH

FA CUP FA PLAYER

8PM MAN UNITED V WATFORD

FA CUP BT SPORT 1

****POSTPONED 8PM SOUTHAMPTON V SHREWSBURY****

FA CUP BT SPORT EXTRA 2

SUNDAY JANUARY 10

1.30PM FA CUP

CRAWLEY V LEEDS BBC ONE

CHELSEA V MORECAMBE BBC IPLAYER/BBC SPORT ONLINE

MAN CITY V BIRMINGHAM BBC IPLAYER/BBC SPORT ONLINE

BRISTOL CITY V PORTSMOUTH FA PLAYER

CHELTENHAM V MANSFIELD FA PLAYER

BARNSLEY V TRANMERE FA PLAYER

5PM MARINE V SPURS

FA CUP BBC ONE

7.45PM NEWPORT V BRIGHTON

FA CUP BT SPORT 1

MONDAY JANUARY 11

8PM STOCKPORT V WEST HAM

FA CUP BT SPORT 1

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