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How to watch 2020/21 FA Cup live in the US
England's famous FA Cup is back. Will one of the superpowers of English soccer take out the title once more?
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What's in this guide?
It is still traditionally taken out by the top five or six teams in the English Premier League. Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool have dominated the competition for more than 20 years. Since 1996, only twice has a team outside those five sides won it – Portsmouth in 2008 and Wigan in 2013.
How to watch FA Cup matches in the US
Back in August 2018, ESPN secured the FA Cup rights from previous holders, Fox Sports. For the 2019/20 edition, all matches have been exclusive to sports streaming service ESPN+. They are not being shown on regular ESPN TV channels available on Hulu, Sling TV and AT&T TV.
Stream FA Cup on ESPN+
ESPN+ is part of the streaming services offered by Disney. It is largely designed to supplement the traditional ESPN content. So you will get content on ESPN+ that is not available on ESPN and vice-versa. ESPN+ doesn’t come with a free trial. You can subscribe from $5.99 per month or $49.99 for an annual subscription
We have put together a complete review of everything ESPN+ has to offer, including compatible devices and a comparison of sports streaming options. MLB, NHL, Major League Soccer and UFC are just some of the exclusive sports available on ESPN+. You can also catch original series like 30 for 30 and Draft Academy.
FA Cup schedule
Date | Match | Kick-off (EST) | How to watch |
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Friday, 8 January | Aston Villa vs Liverpool | 2:45 PM | ESPN+ |
Friday, 8 January | Wolves vs Crystal Palace | 2:45 PM | ESPN+ |
Saturday, 9 January | Everton vs Rotherham | 7:00 AM | ESPN+ |
Saturday, 9 January | Boreham Wood vs Millwall | 7:00 AM | ESPN+ |
Saturday, 9 January | Luton Town vs Reading | 7:00 AM | ESPN+ |
Saturday, 9 January | Nottm Forest vs Cardiff City | 7:00 AM | ESPN+ |
Saturday, 9 January | Norwich City vs Coventry | 7:00 AM | ESPN+ |
Saturday, 9 January | Chorley vs Derby County | 7:15 AM | ESPN+ |
Saturday, 9 January | Blackburn Rovers vs Doncaster | 10:00 AM | ESPN+ |
Saturday, 9 January | Blackpool vs West Brom | 10:00 AM | ESPN+ |
Saturday, 9 January | Wycombe vs Preston | 10:00 AM | ESPN+ |
Saturday, 9 January | QPR vs Fulham | 10:00 AM | ESPN+ |
Saturday, 9 January | Stevenage vs Swansea | 10:00 AM | ESPN+ |
Saturday, 9 January | Burnley vs MK Dons | 10:00 AM | ESPN+ |
Saturday, 9 January | Bristol Rovers vs Sheffield United | 10:00 AM | ESPN+ |
Saturday, 9 January | Oldham Athletic vs Bournemouth | 10:00 AM | ESPN+ |
Saturday, 9 January | Stoke City vs Leicester City | 10:00 AM | ESPN+ |
Saturday, 9 January | Exeter City vs Sheffield Wednesday | 10:00 AM | ESPN+ |
Saturday, 9 January | Arsenal vs Newcastle | 12:30 PM | ESPN+ |
Saturday, 9 January | Brentford vs Middlesbrough | 1:00 PM | ESPN+ |
Saturday, 9 January | Huddersfield vs Plymouth Argyle | 1:00 PM | ESPN+ |
Saturday, 9 January | Man United vs Watford | 1:00 PM | ESPN+ |
Saturday, 9 January | Southampton vs Shrewbury | 3:00 PM | ESPN+ |
Sunday, 10 January | Crawley Town vs Leeds United | 8:30 AM | ESPN+ |
Sunday, 10 January | Bristol City vs Portsmouth | 8:30 AM | ESPN+ |
Sunday, 10 January | Cheltenham vs Mansfield Town | 8:30 AM | ESPN+ |
Sunday, 10 January | Chelsea vs Morecambe | 8:30 AM | ESPN+ |
Sunday, 10 January | Man. City vs Birmingham | 8:30 AM | ESPN+ |
Sunday, 10 January | Barnsley vs Tranmere | 8:30 AM | ESPN+ |
Sunday, 10 January | Marine vs Tottenham | 12:00 PM | ESPN+ |
Sunday, 10 January | Newport County vs Brighton | 12:00 PM | ESPN+ |
Monday, 11 January | Stockport vs West Ham | 3:00 PM | ESPN+ |
What is the FA Cup format?
The third round of the FA Cup is where the Premier League and Championship sides enter the tournament. The 64 matches in the third round are decided by a random draw, with the first teams drawn having the advantage of playing at home.
The 32 winners progress to the fourth round, where 16 teams proceed to the fifth round. From there they contest the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final. The last three matches are all held at Wembley Stadium in London.
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