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Newcastle United welcome Manchester City to St James’ Park for an FA Cup fifth-round tie that doubles as their fifth meeting this season. The match arrives with fresh drama, recent history between the clubs, and plenty of tactical intrigue for supporters and neutrals alike.
How to stream Newcastle vs Man City in the United States
Fans in the U.S. can follow the game live on the ESPN platforms.
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- Live stream: ESPN+, ESPN app
- TV channel: Not carried on a national linear channel
To watch on ESPN+, download the ESPN app, sign in with your account, and subscribe to ESPN Select or ESPN+ if required. The services stream live matches, replays, and highlights.
Match timing, stadium and key kickoff windows
The fixture is scheduled at St James’ Park on Saturday, March 7.
- Local kickoff: 20:00 BST (8 p.m. local)
- Eastern Time: Saturday, March 7 — 3 p.m. ET
- Central Time: Saturday, March 7 — 2 p.m. CT
- Mountain Time: Saturday, March 7 — 1 p.m. MT
- Pacific Time: Saturday, March 7 — 12 p.m. PT
Arrive early online for pre-match coverage and live build-up on ESPN+ and the ESPN app.
Season series explained: form, results and momentum
This cup tie is the latest chapter in a busy season between the teams. Newcastle edged a memorable home win in the Premier League back in November. Since then, Manchester City has turned the tide.
- Carabao Cup semi: City claimed a first-leg 2-0 win on Tyneside, then closed the tie with a 3-1 victory in the return.
- Premier League return fixture at the Etihad saw City prevail 2-1, despite a late push from Newcastle.
Eddie Howe’s side will seek to regain confidence at St James’ Park. Pep Guardiola’s team arrive with a recent run of victories in the head-to-head clashes.
FA Cup schedule around Newcastle vs City
Here are other notable ties taking place across the FA Cup weekend.
- Friday, March 6 — Hull City vs. Chelsea (3 p.m. ET)
- Saturday, March 7
- Mansfield Town vs. Arsenal (7:15 a.m. ET)
- Wrexham vs. Chelsea (12:45 p.m. ET)
- Newcastle vs. Manchester City (3 p.m. ET)
- Sunday, March 8
- Fulham vs. Southampton (7 a.m. ET)
- Port Vale/Bristol City vs. Sunderland (8:30 a.m. ET)
- Leeds vs. Norwich (11:30 a.m. ET)
- Monday, March 9 — West Ham vs. Brentford (2:30 p.m. ET)
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