How to watch Chelsea v Manchester City – TV channel, kick-off time and FA Cup final live streams
Make sure you know where to tune in for the FA Cup final
Chelsea v Manchester City is this weekend’s must-watch FA Cup final clash, with the two sides going head-to-head at Wembley this Saturday.
For Manchester City, it’s their fourth consecutive FA Cup final, beating Manchester United in 2023 before losing to the Red Devils in 2024 and Crystal Palace in 2025.
As for Chelsea, it’s their 17th final in the tournament, with a 50/50 win rate (though they have lost their last three finals). If Man City win, they’d join a small club of teams who’ve won both domestic cup competitions.
If you want to know when and where to stream the game this weekend, you’re in the right place.
When is Chelsea v Manchester City?
Chelsea v Manchester City is scheduled for Saturday, May 16.
You can find other information about other matches and their kick-off times in our live football on TV guide.
Chelsea v Manchester City kick-off time
Chelsea v Manchester City will kick off at 3pm UK time.
You can also watch full coverage of the game from 2pm.
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What TV channel is Chelsea v Manchester City on?
You can watch the Chelsea v Manchester City game live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, and the BBC Sport website.
While easier to access than Sky Sports and TNT Sports, there’s something you need to remember: it isn’t free. In order to watch live TV via the BBC, you need to pay for the licence fee, which costs £15 per month or £180 per year.
You can also watch the FA Cup final on ive on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate.
If you don’t already have a TNT Sports subscription, here’s what you need to do. You can add TNT Sports to your HBO Max plan for £25 per month.
EE and BT Broadband customers can add TNT Sports to their package for a limited-time offer of £5 per month for six months, and £25 thereafter. There’s also the “Big Sport” bundle, which includes every TNT Sports and Sky Sports channel for £51 per month.
Where to live stream Chelsea v Manchester City online
You can stream the match live via BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
It couldn’t be easier. All you need to do is load up the BBC iPlayer website or app (which is available on all expected devices), search for the game, and start watching.
You still need to pay for the licence fee if you’re watching live football on iPlayer.
You can also stream the final live via the TNT Sports section of the HBO Max app, which is available on a wide variety of phones, tablets, and other devices.
This means you can watch live coverage wherever you are, whether you want to watch the Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, or anything else on TNT Sports.
Chelsea v Manchester City head-to-head record
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2026 | Chelsea v Manchester City | 0-3 |
| January 4, 2026 | Manchester City v Chelsea | 1-1 |
| January 25, 2025 | Manchester City v Chelsea | 3-1 |
| August 18, 2024 | Chelsea v Manchester City | 0-2 |
| April 20, 2024 | Manchester City v Chelsea | 1-0 |
Can you listen on the radio?
You can listen to the game via BBC Radio 5 Live.
For DAB radio, tune into MW 693 kHz, 909 kHz or 990 kHz. On TV, look for 705 on Freeview and Freesat and 0105 on Sky.
Radio 5 Live is available via the BBC website and BBC Sounds app.
Latest odds
Manchester City are the favourites to win the FA Cup, with odds of 4/5 (according to Oddschecker).
Chelsea have odds of 7/2. However, you should check individual bookmakers for up-to-date information.
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