FA Cup Third Round TV Schedule Confirmed Including Macclesfield's Stunning Win
FA Cup Third Round TV Schedule Confirmed Including Macclesfield's Stunning Win

Non-league Macclesfield's stunning victory over FA Cup holders Crystal Palace is one of eight third-round ties to be shown on TV across the weekend. Six matches will be broadcast on TNT Sports, with the other two on the BBC, including National League North Macclesfield's upset of Palace on Saturday.

The action kicked off on Friday as Wrexham defeated Nottingham Forest. The fourth-round draw will be conducted before Liverpool host Barnsley on Monday. Every game apart from those kicking off at 3pm on Saturday will be available to watch via the discovery+ platform.

Key televised fixtures include Derby County v Leeds United on TNT Sports 2 and discovery+ at 12:00, and Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+ at 16:30. Other results saw Oxford United beat Milton Keynes Dons on penalties, and Newcastle United defeat AFC Bournemouth in a shootout.

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The fourth-round draw will be shown live by TNT Sports before Liverpool v Barnsley on Monday 12 January 2026, at around 6.35pm GMT.

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