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Which FA Cup Fourth Round games are free to watch on TV this weekend? Full list of fixtures and kick-off times

The BBC will air two FA Cup matches this weekend – here’s how to make sure you don’t miss a kick

Ed Cunningham
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It’s a great time of year for free-to-view sport on telly. This weekend Brits will get to watch the Six Nations, Winter Olympics and, excitingly, the FA Cup – all without having to pay for a subscription service (unless you count a TV licence).

After an exhilarating third round – which saw defending cupholders Crystal Palace defeated by National League Morecambe – the FA Cup’s fourth round will take place from Friday February 13 to Monday February 16.

There are some tantalising fixtures in store, including an all-Premier League clashes between Aston Villa and Newcastle and Liverpool and Brighton. There are potential giant-killings, too, with Burton playing West Ham, Hull facing Chelsea, Grimsby attempting to topple Wolves, and Oxford United playing Sunderland. Morecambe will attempt to sink their second top-flight opposition of the tournament when they face Brentford on Monday.

While many of the FA Cup’s fourth set of games will be shown on TNT Sports, a couple of games are being broadcast by the BBC. Until the quarter finals, the Beeb is showing two matches from each round. Here’s when those games are – and who’s in them – this weekend.

How to watch the 2026 FA Cup Fourth Round on TV

The tournament’s free-to-watch games will all be shown on BBC One. They’ll also be streamed BBC iPlayer.

Other matches will be on TNT.

Full BBC Fa Cup TV schedule and fixtures for the fourth round

Here’s the breakdown of this weekend’s FA Cup games on the BBC.

Friday February 13

  • Hull v Chelsea: BBC One, 7.45pm kick-off

Saturday February 14

  • Aston Villa v Newcastle: BBC One, 5.45pm kick-off

Who won the FA Cup last year?

In 2025 Crystal Palace won the FA Cup final at Wembley, beating Manchester City 1-0. Palace are already out of the tournament after losing to Macclesfield in the third round.

Which FA Cup matches are on TNT Sports?

Here are all the fourth round matches being shown on TNT and Discovery+, with each kick-off time.

Friday February 13

  • Hull v Chelsea, 7.45pm
  • Wrexham v Ipswich, 7.45pm

Saturday February 14

  • Burton Albion v West Ham, 12.15pm
  • Aston Villa v Newcastle, 5.45pm
  • Liverpool v Brighton, 8pm

Sunday February 15

  • Birmingham City v Leeds, 12pm
  • Grimsby Town v Wolves, 1.30pm
  • Oxford United v Sunderland, 2pm
  • Stoke City v Fulham, 2pm
  • Arsenal v Wigan, 4.30pm

Monday February 16

  • Macclesfield v Brentford, 7.30pm

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