Southampton visit Manchester City on Saturday 25 April 2026 at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England for an FA Cup tie. Kick-off time and broadcast details are confirmed closer to matchday.
The FA Cup is the oldest national football cup competition in the world, contested every season by more than seven hundred clubs from across the English football pyramid. Matches are played as single-leg knockout ties, with the final staged at Wembley Stadium each May. The winner earns a place in the following season’s UEFA Europa League.
Manchester City play their home games at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, and compete in the FA Cup. Southampton play their home games at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton, England.
Manchester City and Southampton are both contesting the FA Cup, the world’s oldest national football cup competition. The single-match knockout format runs from the qualifying rounds through the third round proper, when Premier League and Championship clubs enter, all the way to the final at Wembley Stadium in May.
How to watch: FA Cup matches are broadcast in the United Kingdom on the BBC and TNT Sports, which share live rights and studio coverage across the rounds. International viewers can find games through ESPN+ in the United States and via regional FA partners elsewhere; check local broadcasters for coverage in your region.