Premier League leaders Arsenal put their league title hopes aside as they begin FA Cup action, entering in the third round with a home matchup against Championship side Portsmouth on Sunday.
The Gunners have lost just twice all season long, and have yet to taste defeat at Emirates Stadium, sitting atop the EPL table as the calendar turned to 2026.
However, Mikel Arteta has struggled mightily in this competition, as Arsenal have been eliminated in either the third or fourth round of the FA Cup in each of the last five seasons.
AllSportsPeople looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the weekly schedule.
Arsenal vs. Portsmouth live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this FA Cup third round match in the United States:
TV channel: ESPN2
Live stream: ESPN+, ESPN app, Fubo
ESPN holds the broadcast rights to the 2025/26 FA Cup in the USA. Every match in the competition, including Arsenal vs. Portsmouth, will be streamed on ESPN+.
In addition, this match has been selected to be televised on ESPN2. That match is accessible via Fubo, who are offering a free trial for new users.
What time does Arsenal vs. Portsmouth kick off?
This FA Cup third round clash takes place at the Emirates Stadium in London, England and kicks off on Sunday, January 11 at 2 p.m. Local time.
Here's how that time translates across the United States:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sun, Jan. 11 | 9:00 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sun, Jan. 11 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sun, Jan. 11 | 7:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sun, Jan. 11 | 6:00 a.m. |
FA Cup third round fixture schedule
All times Eastern.
Friday, January 9
- MK Dons vs. Oxford United (2:30 p.m.)
- Port Vale vs. Fleetwood Town (2:30 p.m.)
- Preston vs. Wigan (2:30 p.m.)
- Wrexham vs. Nottingham Forest (2:30 p.m.)
Saturday, January 10
- Wolves vs. Shrewsbury Town (7:15 a.m.)
- Macclesfield vs. Crystal Palace (7:15 a.m.)
- Everton vs. Sunderland (7:15 a.m.) — ESPN2
- Cheltenham Town vs. Leicester City (7:15 a.m.)
- Boreham Wood vs. Burton Albion (10 a.m.)
- Burnley vs. Millwall (10 a.m.)
- Doncaster Rovers vs. Southampton (10 a.m.)
- Fulham vs. Middlesbrough (10 a.m.)
- Ipswich Town vs. Blackpool (10 a.m.)
- Manchester City vs. Exeter City (10 a.m.) — ESPN Deportes
- Newcastle vs. Bournemouth (10 a.m.)
- Salford City vs. Swindon Town (10 a.m.)
- Sheffield Wednesday vs. Brentford (10 a.m.)
- Stoke City vs. Coventry City (10 a.m.)
- Bristol City vs. Watford (12:45 p.m.)
- Cambridge United vs. Birmingham City (12:45 p.m.)
- Grimsby Town vs. Weston-super-Mare (12:45 p.m.)
- Tottenham vs. Aston Villa (12:45 p.m.) — ESPN Deportes
- Charlton Athletic vs. Chelsea (3 p.m.)
Sunday, January 11
- Derby County vs. Leeds (7 a.m.)
- Portsmouth vs. Arsenal (9 a.m.) — ESPN2
- Hull City vs. Blackburn (9:30 a.m.)
- Norwich City vs. Walsall (9:30 a.m.)
- Sheffield United vs. Mansfield Town (9:30 a.m.)
- Swansea City vs. West Brom (9:30 a.m.)
- West Ham vs. QPR (9:30 a.m.)
- Man United vs. Brighton (11:30 a.m.)
Monday, January 12
- Liverpool vs. Barnsley (2:45 p.m.)