How to Watch the 2026 FA Cup Final: Chelsea vs. Manchester City
Man City enters its fourth consecutive FA Cup final appearance as the favorites, while Chelsea hopes for an upset to secure its ninth trophy
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Chelsea and Manchester City will face off for the FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, with the Blues looking for their ninth trophy and Man City seeking their eighth. Man City currently sit at No.
2 in the Premier League, while Chelsea have sunk to ninth. More from Rolling Stone Aviator Nation Just Expanded Its MLB Collection - And Fans Have 13 Total Teams to Cheer For Harrison Ford on Crafting His Whisky Collab: 'There Were a Lot of Things That I Had to Learn' 30+ Graduation Gifts for Her That Compete With Cold, Hard Cash A win would lift the struggling London team, which has not won a Premier League game since March. Man City, meanwhile, haven’t lost a Premier League game since January, and beat Chelsea 3-0 when they last met in April.
At a Glance: How to Watch Chelsea vs. Man City FA Cup Final Date, Time: May 16, 10 a. m.
ET @ Wembley Stadium Channel: ESPN2 Streaming: DirecTV , Fubo , Sling , ESPN While Chelsea is unsurprisingly the underdog for the FA Cup Final, the tournament is famous for producing some truly shocking upsets. The knockout competition, the oldest soccer tournament in the world, pits teams from across the English football system, giving small clubs the chance to face off against top teams. Man City have been in every FA Cup Final since 2023, but lost the last two, including last year’s upset by Crystal Palace.