Continuing the record-breaking competition, BBC Sport will be broadcasting live coverage of four FA Cup fifth round matches on BBC One and iPlayer, including Wayne Rooney's former team Manchester United taking on Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. It's being aired.
Wayne Rooney said: “Watching the BBC's FA Cup coverage each year has always been very special to me since I was a child. I was very excited to join the team in covering what is sure to be an action-packed match in this historic competition. I’m really excited to be able to do this.” Having played and managed in the tournament, I am very happy to be on the other side of the camera this time, and I hope to be able to reflect some of my experience in the FA Cup in my reporting. ”
The historic fifth round of the FA Cup will take place from February 26 to 28, with matches broadcast live on BBC One, radio and online, as well as TV highlights of each match. The latest episode of every FA Cup match this season has already set viewing records for BBC Sport, with the highest being 7.6m when Liverpool beat Arsenal in the third round.
Four of the eight tie-ins can be watched live exclusively on BBC TV or iPlayer. Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United will be broadcast on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport, BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds from 7.45pm on Tuesday 27 February. In addition, Manchester United's visit to Nottingham Forest will be broadcast on BBC One, iPlayer and BBC Sport from 7.45pm on Wednesday 28 February.
Every goal from every match will be shown on Match of the Day throughout the weekend, plus live final score reporting and analysis from Jason Mohamad on Saturday. Fans across the UK will be able to keep up to date with all the latest information, including his live coverage of match commentary for all eight games on BBC Radio 5 Live, locally on BBC Radio and BBC Radio Wales.
We'll also be sharing the latest news, highlights, audio commentary, live text and online across the BBC Sport website, app and social channels.
How to watch the FA Cup 5th round
(All kick-off times are Greenwich Mean Time) For all matches, local BBC radio commentary will be available on the BBC Sport website.
- Monday 26 February – Coventry City v Maidstone United, 7.45pm, broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sound
- Tuesday 27 February – Bournemouth v Leicester City on BBC iPlayer at 19:30, Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport at 19:45, BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds , Luton Town v Manchester City 20:00 BBC Local Radio.
- Wednesday 28 February – Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton & Hove Albion, 19:45 on BBC iPlayer. Nottingham Forest v Manchester United will be broadcast on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport from 7.45pm. Liverpool vs Southampton, 20:00 BBC Local Radio. Chelsea vs Leeds United will be broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sound.
