The FA Cup reaches its crucial fifth round stage this weekend, with sixteen teams remaining in the hunt for the prestigious trophy. From March 6th through March 9th, eight thrilling matches will unfold, each broadcast live on television for fans across the nation.
Premier League Giants and Lower League Hopefuls Collide
A fascinating mix of Premier League powerhouses and ambitious lower-league contenders will take to the pitch. Top-flight giants Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City continue their cup campaigns, while Championship sides Wrexham and Southampton aim to cause upsets. The tournament's underdog stories are represented by League One clubs Mansfield Town and Port Vale, the lowest-ranked teams still competing.
Financial rewards add significant incentive, with all sixteen participating clubs receiving a substantial £120,000 broadcast fee. Furthermore, the winners of each fifth-round tie will secure an additional £238,500 from the competition's prize fund, providing crucial revenue especially for smaller clubs.
Complete Television and Streaming Coverage
Every single fixture in this FA Cup round will be televised, with comprehensive coverage shared between TNT Sports and discovery+. Supporters can stream all matches live through the discovery+ application or via the TNT Sports channel available on Amazon Prime Video.
A TNT Sports subscription is priced at £30.99 monthly and includes access to most upcoming UEFA Champions League round of sixteen matches. However, the highly anticipated Newcastle versus Barcelona clash on March 10th will be shown exclusively on Amazon's Prime Video platform.
Additional Free-to-Air Broadcasts
In addition to the subscription services, two marquee matches will receive free-to-air coverage. The Wolves versus Liverpool encounter on March 6th and the Wrexham against Chelsea fixture on March 7th will both be broadcast on BBC One and available via the BBC iPlayer streaming service.
Detailed Fifth Round Schedule and Broadcast Channels
Friday, March 6
- 8:00 PM – Wolves vs Liverpool: TNT Sports 1, discovery+, BBC One, BBC iPlayer
Saturday, March 7
- 12:15 PM – Mansfield Town vs Arsenal: TNT Sports 1, discovery+
- 5:45 PM – Wrexham vs Chelsea: TNT Sports 2, discovery+, BBC One, BBC iPlayer
- 8:00 PM – Newcastle vs Manchester City: TNT Sports 1, discovery+
Sunday, March 8
- 12:00 PM – Fulham vs Southampton: TNT Sports 2, discovery+
- 1:30 PM – Port Vale vs Sunderland: TNT Sports 1, discovery+
- 4:30 PM – Leeds United vs Norwich City: TNT Sports 1, discovery+
Monday, March 9
- 7:30 PM – West Ham vs Brentford: TNT Sports 1, discovery+
This weekend promises compelling football drama as clubs battle for a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals, with every moment available to watch live through various broadcast and streaming options.
