The two most successful sides in FA Cup history came face-to-face in the third round on BBC One
“The third round is always an exciting one when it comes to the FA Cup, and this year didn’t disappoint. We’re proud to be able to bring millions of people together to enjoy moments of live sport like these on free-to-air platforms, whether it’s on TV, radio or online.” — Alex Kay-Jelski, Director of BBC Sport
Publishsed: January 13, 2025 — The two most successful sides in FA Cup history came face to face in the third round on BBC One on Sunday evening, with a peak of 7.4 million tuning in to watch 10-man Manchester United knock out Arsenal on penalties, an audience share of 41.1%.
A peak audience of 3.2 million also tuned in to watch Manchester City beat Salford City on BBC One on Saturday, contributing towards a total reach of 11.6 million for the FA Cup third round on BBC TV.
Across the weekend, there were 10.5 million iPlayer requests for FA Cup coverage, 4.3 million of which were for Arsenal and Manchester United’s thrilling match, culminating in extra time and penalties.
Alex Kay-Jelski, Director of BBC Sport says: “The third round is always an exciting one when it comes to the FA Cup, and this year didn’t disappoint. We’re proud to be able to bring millions of people together to enjoy moments of live sport like these on free-to-air platforms, whether it’s on TV, radio or online.”
The FA Cup fourth round is also on the BBC, with fixtures announced in due course.
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BBC One
