Exeter City’s Women’s FA Cup tie against Hashtag United has been selected as the broadcast match for the first round proper and will be shown live on TNT Sports 1 on Sunday 25 October at 12pm.
The fixture is the first televised Women’s FA Cup tie of the 2026-27 season, and it also begins TNT Sports’ coverage of 19 matches in the competition.
What the broadcast means
The Women's FA Cup broadcast deal is now in its second year, and this match is one of the early highlights of the schedule. For viewers, the key details are simple: Exeter City v Hashtag United will be on TNT Sports 1, with kickoff set for 12pm on Sunday 25 October.
That coverage gives the tie added visibility at a stage when the competition is still building momentum. It also means TNT Sports is starting its 2026-27 coverage with a live match from the first round proper before the schedule moves on to later rounds.
Channel 4's role later in the competition
From the third round proper, Channel 4 will televise one match per round. That leaves TNT Sports to open the campaign with its own live selection, beginning with Exeter City and Hashtag United.
So, for fans tracking the broadcast calendar, this is the first confirmed televised Women's FA Cup tie of the season and the first of TNT Sports' 19-match package.
