How to Watch FA Cup in the USA

For the 2020-2021 Emirates FA Cup, the show must go on. This weekend, the third round of the FA Cup begins with key matches like Aston Villa vs Liverpool, Wolves vs Crystal Palace, and Man United vs Watford. The FA Cup Round 3 matches will be played despite the UK entering its third COVID-19 lockdown this week, which has thrown many teams’ preparations and training schedules into disarray ahead of their big games.

However, thanks to the generosity of larger organizations like Liverpool and Everton, smaller clubs have been able to adequately prepare, and now, fans will be treated to a full weekend of FA Cup matches. Interested in checking them out? Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the FA Cup in the USA!

WHAT IS THE FA CUP ROUND 3 SCHEDULE?

Round 3 of the 2020-2021 FA Cup begins Friday, January 8 with the Wolverhampton vs Crystal Palace matchup and continues through Monday, January 11. The full FA Cup Round 3 schedule is available on the cup’s official website, but you can check out some of the highlights below:

Friday, January 8

Wolverhampton vs Crystal Palace – 7:45 p.m. GMT/2:45 ET
Aston Villa vs Liverpool – 7:45 p.m. GMT/2:45 ET

Saturday, January 9

Everton vs Rotherham United – 12 p.m. GMT/7 a.m. ET
Nottingham Forest vs Cardiff City – 12 p.m. GMT/7 a.m. ET
Arsenal vs Newcastle United – 5:30 p.m. GMT/12:30 p.m. ET
Manchester United vs Watford – 8 p.m. GMT/3 p.m. ET

Sunday, January 10

Manchester City vs Birmingham City – 1:30 p.m. GMT/8:30 a.m. ET
Chelsea vs Morecambe – 1:30 p.m. GMT/8:30 a.m. ET
Marine vs Tottenham Hotspur – 5 p.m. GMT/12 p.m. ET

IS THE FA CUP ON US TV?

While it will be difficult to watch the FA Cup on linear television in the United States, it is available to stream online and on your TV. So technically, yes, the FA Cup is on US TV — keep reading to learn how to watch!

HOW TO WATCH FA CUP IN USA

The easiest way to watch the FA Cup in the USA is with an active subscription to ESPN+. Many of this weekend’s FA Cup matches will be streamed live on the service, which is available to watch online, on your mobile device, or via the ESPN+ app on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and other streaming devices.

Subscriptions to ESPN+ cost just $5.99/month or $59.99/year, a bargain by all accounts.

WHERE TO WATCH MAN UNITED VS WATFORD IN THE US

Manchester United is, without a doubt, one of the most popular Premier League teams in the United States, and ESPN has made it easy to catch your favorite players in action this weekend. Saturday’s Man United vs Watford game is available to stream live on ESPN+ at 3 p.m. ET, so be sure to tune in!