Manchester United hosts Brighton in the FA Cup later today; here is how to watch the game, TV channel, live stream details, and early team news for the game at Old Trafford
James Findlater Content Editor
08:59, 11 Jan 2026
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Darren Fletcher and Manchester United's players applaud the fans after their draw against Burnley
Darren Fletcher leads Manchester United again vs Brighton(Image: Getty Images)
Another Premier League side is guaranteed to be exiting the FA Cup today as Manchester United takes on Brighton in the third round.
A weekend of shocks has already seen Nottingham Forest being knocked out by Wrexham, while non-league side Macclesfield humiliated holders Crystal Palace on Saturday.
There won't be anything of that magnitude at Old Trafford later, but managerless United will hoping not to follow those sides out of the cup after what has been a challenging week following the firing of Ruben Amorim. Brighton, on the other hand, will be aiming to take the first step toward a first major trophy in its history.
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Here's everything you need to know about how to watch Manchester United vs Brighton in the United States and UK today.
What time is kick-off?
It's a 4:30 pm kick-off UK time at Old Trafford.
For fans in the US, that means the game starts at 11:30 am Eastern Time and 8:30 am Pacific Time.
Is the game on TV?
The game is available to watch for UK viewers on TNT Sports 2, with coverage getting underway at 3:30 pm, and can be streamed via Discovery+.
Fans in the US will also be able to watch all the action, with live coverage available via streaming on ESPN+.
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Early team news
United remains without Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui through their Africa Cup of Nations commitments, although the former will be returning to the club soon after Cameroon’s exit from the competition.
Matthijs de Ligt remains out through injury, but Harry Maguire could be in line for a return after being left on the bench against Burnley in midweek.
As for Brighton, the visitors will be be hoping Yankuba Minteh can recover in time after picking up a knock.
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Like Mbeumo, Carlos Baleba will be returning soon following his involvement at AFCON, although he won’t be back in time for today’s game.
Stefanos Tzimas is a long-term absentee with an ACL injury, while Charalampos Kostoulas, Joel Veltman, Mats Wieffer, Solly March and Adam Webster are also out.