FA Cup Quarter-Finals: Two Matches Live on BBC This Weekend
The FA Cup reaches its quarter-final stage this weekend with an exciting lineup of matches, including the only non-Premier League team still in the competition. Fans can catch all the action across BBC and ITV platforms, with comprehensive coverage planned for all four ties.
Preston North End, the sole Championship side remaining in this season's tournament, will host Aston Villa on Sunday at 13:30 BST. This intriguing David versus Goliath encounter will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with radio commentary available on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds for those on the move.
Saturday evening features another all-Premier League clash as Brighton takes on Nottingham Forest at 17:15 GMT. This match will also be available on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with radio coverage on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.
The weekend's FA Cup action begins with Fulham facing Crystal Palace on Saturday at 12:15 GMT. While this match will be televised on ITV1, BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds will provide live radio commentary for listeners.
Sunday's late kickoff sees Manchester City travel to Bournemouth at 16:30 BST, with ITV1 handling the television broadcast of this Premier League matchup.
For fans unable to watch or listen to the matches, BBC will provide live text commentary covering all the weekend's FA Cup drama across their digital platforms.
Full FA Cup Quarter-Final Schedule:
- Fulham v Crystal Palace - Saturday, March 29 at 12:15 GMT - Watch on ITV, listen on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
- Brighton v Nottingham Forest - Saturday, March 29 at 17:15 GMT - Watch on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app, listen on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
- Preston v Aston Villa - Sunday, March 30 at 13:30 BST - Watch on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app, listen on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
- Bournemouth v Manchester City - Sunday, March 30 at 16:30 BST - Watch on ITV, listen on Talksport
With the competition heating up and a place at Wembley for the semi-finals at stake, these quarter-final ties promise to deliver classic FA Cup moments across an action-packed weekend of football.
