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Matthew Abbott

Manchester United vs Man City FA Cup Final kick off time and US TV channel

Manchester United and Manchester City meet for the first FA Cup final Manchester derby in the competition's 152-year history at the end of this season.

City were the first to seal their trip to Wembley with a Riyad Mahrez-inspired 3-0 victory over Sheffield United in their semi-final. A day later, United needed a penalty shootout to overcome Brighton and Hove Albion and set up an all Manchester final. The two teams have previously met nine times in the competition, including in the last four of the 2011 edition, but never before with the trophy on the line.

In the Premier League this season, City completed a 6-2 rout on the east side of Manchester in early October, when Erling Haaland and Phil Foden both scored hat-tricks, before United got their own back with a late comeback at Old Trafford to take all three points in the reverse fixture during January.

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What time is kick-off?

The Football Association have confirmed that the final is kicking off at its traditional 3pm BST slot on Saturday, June 3. That time is earlier than recent cup finals due to the game being deemed a high-risk fixture by the local Metropolitan Police, with it being a fierce rivalry. Therefore, the match will kick-off at 10am ET.

Where can I watch the cup final in the US?

As with every FA Cup fixture aired in the United States, ESPN is broadcasting this year's final. Their streaming service, ESPN+, will show all of the action from Wembley Stadium across the country.

Early team news

United expect to have central defender Raphael Varane back from injury in time to face City in early June, manager Erik ten Hag confirmed after the semi-final. Lisandro Martinez will not be recovered in time, though, with pre-season instead the target.

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