Watch Manchester United vs Brighton today as two Premier League sides go at it in the third round of the FA Cup. FourFourTwo brings you all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world.
Manchester United vs Brighton key information
Date: Sunday, 11 January 2026
Kick-off time: 4:30pm GMT / 11:30am ET
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
TV & streaming: TNT Sports / Discovery+ (UK), ESPN+ (US), Stan Sport (Australia)
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Only Arsenal have won the FA Cup more times than Manchester United, the 2023-24 winners under former head coach Erik ten Hag.
Read on as FourFourTwo brings you all the information on how to watch Manchester United vs Brighton online, on TV, and from anywhere.
Watch Manchester United vs Brighton on TV in the UK
Manchester United vs Brighton will be shown live in the UK on TNT Sports 1 and the Discovery+ streaming platform.
Watch Manchester United vs Brighton in the US
Along with every other third round tie, Manchester United vs Brighton will be on ESPN in the United States and available to stream on ESPN+.
Coverage is geo-restricted. If you're not in the States right now, you can still access your ESPN+ subscription by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
How to watch Manchester United vs Brighton in Australia
Football fans in Australia can watch Manchester United vs Brighton through Stan Sport.
Coverage is geo-restricted. If you're not in Australia right now, you can still access your Stan Sport subscription by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
Watch Manchester United vs Brighton from anywhere
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Manchester United vs Brighton: FA Cup third round preview
Ten Hag's successor, Ruben Amorim, was sacked this week after reportedly falling out with sporting director Jason Wilcox, leaving former United midfield player Darren Fletcher to take charge for the midweek draw against Burnley.
Fletcher is expected to still be in place on Sunday when the Red Devils welcome Brighton, whose previous trip to Manchester ended in a draw at Manchester City.
The Seagulls went one round further than United in the FA Cup last season, losing to Nottingham Forest on penalties in the quarter-finals.
In 2022-23, they met in the semi-final at Wembley. United won on penalties before losing the final against City.
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This fixture has already been played in the Premier League this season. Back in October, the Red Devils won 4-2 thanks to goals from Matheus Cunha, Casemiro and a Bryan Mbeumo double.
Brighton won at Old Trafford in the league a year ago but United have a perfect record against them in the FA Cup.
The Seagulls' only cup final was in 1983, when Gordon Smith and Gary Stevens scored to take United to a replay. United beat them 4-0 at Wembley five days later.
Fabian Hurzeler's team appear primed for a cup run this season, perched safely in the middle of the Premier League but capable on their day of beating anyone.
FourFourTwo's prediction
Manchester United 3-2 Brighton
FourFourTwo predicts a scruffy but entertaining draw followed by a home winner in extra time. It's what Ruben Amorim would have wanted.
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