FA Cup Kickoff Times
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The FA Cup is the world's oldest football knockout competition, founded in 1871. It features over 700 clubs across all levels of English football, from non-league sides to Premier League giants. Famous for its giant-killing upsets, it runs from August through to the final at Wembley in May.
About the FA Cup
The FA Cup's scheduling flexes round by round rather than following a fixed weekly grid. Early ties cluster around the traditional 15:00 Saturday slot, but as broadcasters get involved the standout games move to 12:30 and 17:30 on Saturdays and 13:00 or 16:00 on Sundays, with midweek replays — where still used — kicking off at 19:30.
Television shapes the competition more visibly than any league, because free-to-air coverage on the BBC and ITV means selected ties reach audiences that never subscribe to pay-TV. For international followers the times track England's domestic pattern, so a 17:30 tie is a 12:30 lunchtime in New York and a very late night in Australia; the final itself keeps its cherished mid-afternoon Saturday slot at Wembley.
Founded in 1871, this is the oldest football competition on earth, and its magic lies in the collision of worlds — non-league part-timers drawn against Premier League aristocrats, replays under fragile floodlights, and the annual hope of a giant-killing that rewrites a small club's history. Few trophies carry the same romantic weight across more than a century of continuous play.
- Saturday·12:30Early FA Cup tie, BBC or ITV
- Saturday·15:00Traditional slot for early rounds
- Saturday·17:30Featured tie, BBC or ITV
- Sunday·13:00Sunday early FA Cup fixture
- Sunday·16:00Sunday featured tie — often a Premier League club
- Wednesday·19:30Midweek replay (where applicable)
Reference table based on a typical 15:00 UK (GMT/BST) kick-off. Use the kickoff converter for any specific match time.
London
04:00 pm
New York
11:00 am
Los Angeles
08:00 am
Dubai
07:00 pm
Sydney
01:00 am
Mumbai
08:30 pm
* Times shift by ±1 hour during DST transitions. Always verify the specific match date.
- United KingdomBBC One/Two, ITV, TNT Sports
- United StatesESPN+, ABC
- AustraliaOptus Sport, 10 ViacomCBS
- IndiaDisney+ Hotstar
FA Cup Club Kickoff Times
Find kickoff time pages for every FA Cup club — complete with global time converters and broadcaster info.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time do FA Cup games kick off?
FA Cup games use a variety of kick-off times depending on the round and TV scheduling. Common slots are 12:30, 15:00 and 17:30 on Saturdays, and 13:00 and 16:00 on Sundays. Midweek replays typically kick off at 19:30 UK time.
Is the FA Cup free to watch in the UK?
The early rounds and selected quarter-finals and semi-finals are broadcast free-to-air on BBC One/Two or ITV. Later rounds may require a Sky Sports or TNT Sports subscription.
What time is the FA Cup final?
The FA Cup final at Wembley typically kicks off at 15:00 UK time (a traditional slot to honour the heritage of the competition).
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