How to watch Portsmouth vs Arsenal in the USA: Live Stream and TV for 2025/2026 FA Cup
Portsmouth face off against Arsenal in the 2025/2026 FA Cup third round. Below is everything you need to know, including the start time and viewing options on TV and streaming platforms.
Here are all of the details of where you can watch Portsmouth vs Arsenal on US television and via legal streaming:
| WHO | Portsmouth vs Arsenal |
| WHAT | FA Cup |
| WHEN | 9:00am ET / 6:00am PT • Saturday, January 10, 2026 |
| WHERE | ESPN+,Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Sling and ESPN2 |
| STREAM | WATCH NOW |
Match Overview
One of the FA Cup third round’s must-watch fixtures brings Premier League frontrunners Arsenal into a high-profile showdown with Portsmouth, a side eager to write its own upset story. Riding a wave of momentum, the Gunners see this matchup as another chance to add to their trophy ambitions.
Meanwhile, Portsmouth enters knowing it faces a daunting challenge amid a difficult EFL Championship campaign. Still, the magic of the FA Cup has a long history of flipping expectations, and the visitors will lean into that underdog mindset as they chase a statement result—making this a matchup no soccer fan will want to miss.
More details on how to watch
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