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FA Cup Draws Record Viewership, Surpassing Premier League Games

2/12/2026

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FA Cup third round drew higher viewing figures on TNT Sports than any Premier League game this season.
Brighton & Hove Albion's FA Cup win over Manchester United averaged 876,000 viewers and peaked at 2.1 million.
TNT Sports' first season under a four-year deal lets it broadcast every FA Cup tie, excluding Saturday 3pm matches.
BBC coverage of Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur peaked at 3.1 million viewers.

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FA Cup third round drew higher viewing figures on TNT Sports than any Premier League game this season.
Brighton & Hove Albion's FA Cup win over Manchester United averaged 876,000 viewers and peaked at 2.1 million.
TNT Sports' first season under a four-year deal lets it broadcast every FA Cup tie, excluding Saturday 3pm matches.
BBC coverage of Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur peaked at 3.1 million viewers.