How to watch and live stream Wrexham v Chelsea in the Emirates FA Cup on TNT Sports and discovery+ - date, kick-off time, channel
By Will Conroy
Updated 06/03/2026 at 23:48 GMT
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The dizzying rise of Wrexham has its latest exciting chapter on the horizon, with Chelsea making the trip to the Racecourse Ground on Saturday in the FA Cup fifth round. The Championship side have enjoyed three successive promotions under their Hollywood ownership, and they will now have dreams of a huge upset. Here are the details on how to watch the game live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
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Wrexham have earned their first glamour tie in the Emirates FA Cup since the well-documented takeover of Hollywood duo Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
Chelsea are making the trip to north Wales in the fifth round of the competition on Saturday, live on TNT Sports 2 and discovery+.
The Championship side, who were playing non-league football as recently as three seasons ago, will take on the world club champions as they look to reach the last eight of the FA Cup for the first time in nearly 30 years.
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Phil Parkinson’s men have already overcome a Premier League outfit on home soil this season, beating Nottingham Forest in the third round after a thrilling 3-3 draw, and they claimed an impressive 1-0 over Ipswich Town in the following round.Â
They face a Chelsea side who have been ruthless in the competition so far against Championship opposition, thumping Charlton Athletic 5-1 at the Valley in Liam Rosenior’s first match in charge, before claiming a 4-0 win at Hull City in the fourth round.Â
The Blues, who have won the competition eight times, are targeting their first FA Cup since 2017/18, while they have not reached the final since finishing runners-up in three successive campaigns between 2020 and 2022.Â
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The two sides are having similar league campaigns, with Wrexham just inside the Championship play-off spots, while Chelsea are just outside the UEFA Champions League places in the top flight.Â
What are the FA Cup round dates?
- Fifth round: Weekend of March 7
- Quarter-finals: Weekend of April 4
- Semi-finals: Weekend of April 25
- Final: May 16
When is Wrexham v Chelsea?
Wrexham host Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday, March 7, at the Racecourse Ground, with the match kicking off at 17:45 UK time.
How to watch Wrexham v Chelsea
Wrexham v Chelsea will be live on TNT Sports 2 and discovery+ with coverage starting at 17:00 UK time.
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