Express Sport brings you everything you need to know about watching Hull City vs Chelsea in the FA Cup tonight:
Date and venue: The FA Cup fifth-round clash between Hull City and Chelsea is scheduled for tonight, Friday, February 13, 2026. The game will be played at Hull City’s home ground, the MKM Stadium.
Kick-off time: The match is set to kick off at 7.45pm UK time.
UK TV coverage: In the United Kingdom, the match will be broadcast live on BBC One, with coverage starting at 7.30pm. It will also be shown on TNT Sports 3, whose broadcast begins earlier at 7pm.
Live streaming options: UK-based supporters can stream the match live through the BBC iPlayer. Additionally, the game will be available to stream for TNT subscribers on the discovery+ platform at the link below.
Highlights and replays: As the match is being broadcast live on BBC One, the full game and condensed highlights will be available on demand shortly after the final whistle. Short-form highlights and a round-up of all the goals will be posted on the BBC Sport website and app tonight.
Match of the Day: While today is Friday, a special FA Cup edition of Match of the Day typically airs on Saturday evening (tomorrow, Feb 14) to cover all the fourth-round action, including tonight's game.
Chelsea team news: Head coach Liam Rosenior has confirmed that defender Marc Cucurella will miss the match due to a hamstring injury sustained midweek. However, captain Reece James could return to the squad after recovering from illness, and young defender Mamadou Sarr is expected to make a rare start following his recall from loan.
Hull City team news: The Tigers will be without Semi Ajayi, who remains sidelined with a hamstring injury suffered during AFCON. They are also missing Mohamed Belloumi, Cody Drameh, and Matt Crooks due to muscular issues, leaving them to rely heavily on the attacking duo of Oli McBurnie and Joe Gelhardt.