FA Cup 2023: Date, Time, Fixtures, When And Where To Watch

The FA Cup is an annual soccer competition in England organized by the Football Association. The exact dates and venues for the 2023 FA Cup have been announced. The third round of the tournament is scheduled to start on the 7th of January with the kick-off match being played by Manchester United and Everton. 

What is the FA Cup? 

The FA Cup, also known as the Football Association Challenge Cup, is an annual soccer competition in England organized by the Football Association (FA). It is the oldest soccer competition in the world, having first taken place in 1871.

The FA Cup is open to all teams in English soccer, from the top professional leagues down to amateur local leagues. The competition is a knockout format, meaning that each team plays a single match against their opponent, with the winner advancing to the next round and the loser being eliminated. The final of the FA Cup is traditionally played at Wembley Stadium in London. The winner of the FA Cup qualifies for the UEFA Europa League, a European club competition, and a place in the upcoming FA Community Shield.

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The FA Cup is open to all teams in English soccer, from the top professional leagues down to amateur local leagues.

The competition begins with a preliminary round, followed by qualifying rounds. The qualifying rounds are contested by teams from non-league and lower-league clubs. The top professional teams in the Premier League and English Football League enter the competition in the third round. The third round day marks the beginning of the knockout phase of the competition, where teams play single-elimination matches until a winner is crowned in the final. 

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When and where to watch the FA Cup?

You can typically watch the FA Cup on TV or online through streaming services. In the United States, the FA Cup is often televised on ESPN+. In the United Kingdom, the competition is televised by the BBC and ITV Sports. In India, the FA Cup will be televised on Sony Ten 2 SD & HD. Additionally, the matches will be live-streamed on SonyLIV and JioTV app. 

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Who is the current winner of the FA Cup?

Liverpool is the defending champions of the FA cup. They defeated Chelsea in the finals in 2022. 

FA Cup 2023 Match Fixtures

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