Manchester City vs Manchester United in the FA Cup final is the most anticipated cup final in recent years. Due to a litany of subplots, individual battles, and tactical adjustments, FA Cup Final 2023 will be an appointment viewing.
Here’s all you need to know about the game, how to watch it, which channel it will be on, kick-off time, and more so you don’t miss a second of the action!
What time is the FA Cup final?
The game will kick off at 3 PM BST (British Standard Time), which is one hour ahead of GMT. Therefore, the KO time is 2 PM GMT.
FA Cup Final 2023 TV coverage
The game will be free to watch in the UK, with BBC One starting the coverage from 1.50 PM onwards. ITV1 will start their coverage at 2.05 PM.
For those not watching on broadcast television, the game can also be watched on BBC iPlayer and ITVX, the streaming platforms for BBC and ITV.
Who is refereeing the FA Cup final?
Experienced official Paul Tierney will be the main referee for the FA Cup final. He will be joined by assistants Neil Davies and Scott Ledger. Peter Bankes will be the fourth official. Adrian Holmes will be the reserve assistant referee.
VAR support will be from David Cootes and Simon Long.
FA Cup final buildup: All you need to know
Click the links below for all you need to know in the buildup to the first-ever Manchester Derby in the FA Cup final-
- Man City vs Man Utd predictions, lineups, and more in the FA Cup Final preview
- FA Cup final records to keep an eye on
- Manchester City’s FA Cup final wins– A recap of their titles in the tournament
- Manchester United FA Cup finals record
- Why are Manchester City called Noisy Neighbours: The story behind the nickname
