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Nico O'Reilly of Manchester City scores a goal to make it 0-1 during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on April 12, 2026 in London, England.
Chelsea and Manchester City face off in the FA Cup final on Saturday(Image: Getty Images)
Free TV channel and stream for Chelsea vs Man City in the FA Cup final
Kick-off time: The FA Cup final is scheduled for this Saturday, May 16, with a kick-off time of 3pm BST. This is in line with the standard afternoon slot for the iconic competition’s showpiece event.
Location:Wembley Stadium in London will host the fixture as usual, serving as the neutral ground for both finalists. Manchester City will hope to lift the trophy after losing last year's final to Crystal Palace, while Chelsea last won the FA Cup in 2018.
UK TV channels: The match will be broadcast live in the UK on BBC One and TNT Sports 1. BBC's free-to-watch coverage will start at 1.15pm BST, while TNT Sports 1 begins its pre-match broadcast at 1pm BST.
Live stream information: Fans can stream the game for free via the BBC iPlayer or the BBC Sport website, and TNT Sports subscribers can watch their coverage on the go via HBO Max. The Manchester City official app will also offer live match updates and audio commentary.
How to watch in the US: In the United States, the match will be aired on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes for Spanish-speaking fans. Streaming will be available on ESPN+ and through fuboTV for those with the appropriate channel access.
UK radio coverage: Live national radio commentary is provided by BBC Radio 5 Live and TalkSport Radio UK.
Chelsea injury news: Chelsea will be without Estevao (knee), Jamie Gittens (hamstring) and academy player Jesse Derry (head). Interim manager Calum McFarlane has reported that Robert Sanchez, Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho have returned to training and could be available.
Man City injury news: Key midfielder Rodri is a doubt due to a groin injury that has sidelined him for several weeks. Josko Gvardiol is fit after a four-month absence and Nico Gonzalez is available despite a minor issue earlier in the week.
Head-to-head record: City are unbeaten in their last 13 meetings with Chelsea, a run dating back to 2021 that includes a 3-0 league win at Stamford Bridge last month. This season’s only other meeting ended in a 1-1 draw at the Etihad Stadium in January.
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