BBC One will dedicate Easter Saturday to the FA Cup, with coverage of two of the four quarter finals on the channel and iPlayer.
- Live coverage of Port Vale’s visit to Chelsea
- Southampton getting primetime BBC coverage
- HBO Max will stream its first FA Cup games
FA Cup quarter final coverage of Chelsea v Port Vale and Southampton v Arsenal will be made available on a free-to-air/free-to-stream basis across the UK this Easter Weekend.
The BBC has cleared its Easter Saturday teatime and primetime schedule for back-to-back coverage of both quarter finals. Highlights of both FA Cup quarter final games, plus the midday pay TV exclusive between Manchester City and Liverpool will feature on Match of the Day.
For the quarter finals of both men’s and women’s FA Cup competitions, HBO Max will make its streaming debut. It takes over as the home of TNT Sports in the UK and Ireland from next week. Discovery+ subscribers will need to migrate to HBO Max to continue watching coverage of the FA Cup.
Overview: Men’s FA Cup Quarter Finals on TV and streaming
Saturday 4 April 2026
| Kick Off | Game | Where to watch |
|---|---|---|
| 12:45 | Manchester City v Liverpool | TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max |
| 17:15 | Chelsea v Port Vale | BBC One, BBC iPlayer, TNT Sports 1, HBO Max |
| 20:00 | Southampton v Arsenal | BBC One, BBC iPlayer, TNT Sports 1, HBO Max |
Sunday 5 April 2026 (Easter Sunday)
| Kick Off | Game | Where to watch |
|---|---|---|
| 16:30 | West Ham United v Leeds United AFC | TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max |
Women’s FA Cup
The Women’s FA Cup Quarter Finals also take place over the Easter Weekend. Just like in the men’s competition, Chelsea’a game will be made available free-to-air on Channel 4.
Sunday 5 April (Easter Sunday)
| Kick Off | Game | Where to watch |
|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion | TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max |
| 14:30 | Charlton Athletic v Liverpool | TNT Sports 2 and HBO Max |
Monday 6 April (Easter Monday)
| Kick Off | Game | Where to watch |
|---|---|---|
| 13:30 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | Channel 4, TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max |
| 17:00 | Birmingham City v Manchester City | TNT Sports 1, HBO Max |
By: Marc Thornham | Image: FA