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Will City power into yet another major final, or can the Saints pull off an upset at Wembley?

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Watch Man City vs Southampton live streams as Pep Guardiola’s side look to reach a fourth consecutive FA Cup final by overcoming a Saints team that are unbeaten in 20 games and pushing for promotion back to the Premier League.

Follow our guide below for where to watch Man City vs Southampton live streams from anywhere in the world using a VPN.

Man City vs Southampton live stream date, time and channels

The Man City vs Southampton live stream takes place on Saturday, April 25.
► Time: 5:15 p.m. BST / 12:15 p.m. ET / 9:15 p.m. PT / 2:15 a.m. AEST (Sun.)
• FREE streams — BBC iPlayer (U.K)
• U.S. — ESPN Select
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With the Carabao Cup already secured and having moved to the top of the Premier League, Manchester City are eyeing a domestic treble. After powering into a record-extending eighth successive FA Cup semi-final with a comfortable 4–0 win over Liverpool in the quarter-finals, City are brimming with confidence and hitting form at just the right time. Determined to reach yet another major final, they will be hoping for a repeat of their last FA Cup meeting with Southampton — a 4–1 victory in 2022.

Southampton may be the underdogs heading into this clash, but they are enjoying a remarkable run. Tonda Eckert’s side have not lost in any competition since 17 January, and in midweek they came from behind twice to secure a vital draw against Bristol City, keeping their promotion hopes alive. Having already claimed a stunning 2–1 win over Arsenal to reach the semi-finals, they know they can compete with the very best and will believe they can reach a first FA Cup final since 2003.

Read on as we show you how to watch Man City vs Southampton in the 2025/26 FA Cup online and from anywhere,

Can I watch Man City vs Southampton for FREE?

Yes. If you live in the UK then you can watch Man City vs Southampton free of charge on BBC One and via its streaming service, BBC iPlayer.

All you need is a valid TV Licence and a UK postcode (e.g. SE1 7PB).

Those outside of the UK for this fixture can access the free stream using a VPN – Norton VPN is our favorite.

Man City vs Southampton teams

Man City XI: Trafford, Nunes, Stones, Ake, Ait-Nouri, Gonzalez, Kovacic, Reijnders, Cherki, Foden, Marmoush.

Southampton XI: Peretz, Bree, Harwood-Bellis, Wood, Welington, Jander, Bragg, Fellows, Azaz, Scienza, Stewart.

How to watch Man City vs Southampton from anywhere

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Man City vs Southampton Live Streams

Can't find your stream for Man City vs Southampton? We have full information on watching the 2025-26 FA Cup with this guide or we have our short list for this fixture below:

ESPN Select will broadcast Man City vs Southampton in the US.

ESPN Select will broadcast Man City vs Southampton in the US.

A standalone subscription costs $12.99 a month or $129.99 a year, but you can also get their ESPN Unlimited package ($29.99/month) that includes everything ESPN has to offer. Or you can watch through the Disney Plus/Hulu/ESPN bundle, which costs from $19.99.

U.S. residents visiting another country can access the game using Norton VPN.

As mentioned above, Man City vs Southampton will be shown for FREE on BBC One and via BBC iPlayer.

As mentioned above, Man City vs Southampton will be shown for FREE on BBC One and via BBC iPlayer.

The FA Cup semi-final will also be shown on TNT Sports 1.

TNT can be streamed in numerous ways, including on Prime Video, which offers live access to TNT Sports channels 1–4 at a cost of £30.99/month.

Another streaming option is HBO Max which starts from £30.99/month for a monthly subscription, or from £25.99/month if you sign up for a whole year. Both of these prices include ads.

Use Norton to watch Man City vs Southampton if you're outside the U.K. right now.

Sportsnet will broadcast Man City vs Southampton in Canada.

Sportsnet will broadcast Man City vs Southampton in Canada.

You can either watch Sportsnet on TV, or via the Sportsnet Plus streaming service. You'll need their Premium plan for FA Cup action with prices starting at CA$42.99/month.

Worried about missing the game because of your location? Don't worry, Norton VPN will let you access your Fubo streams from anywhere in the world.

In Australia, Stan Sport will show the Man City vs Southampton game.Visiting a different country for this fixture? 

In Australia, Stan Sport will show the Man City vs Southampton game.

This costs AU$20/month on top of a Stan plan, which starts at AU$12/month.

Visiting a different country for this fixture? Norton will give you access to Stan Sport's stream.

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Adrian is a freelance journalist and copywriter based in the UK. He’s written about sport for a wide range of publications including World Soccer Magazine, Newsweek, Yahoo and FourFourTwo. Having covered everything from the NBA Finals and French Open to the London Olympics and F1 in Abu Dhabi, his great passion remains soccer – a sport he could write and talk about all day long.

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