Birmingham City make the trip to the Abbey Stadium this weekend for a classic FA Cup third-round encounter against Cambridge United. The Championship side face a tricky test against a Cambridge team enjoying a rich vein of form in League Two.
Fixture Details and How to Watch
The match is scheduled for Saturday 10 January 2026, with kick-off set for 5.45pm. For fans unable to attend, the game will be broadcast live on television.
The match will be shown live on TNT Sports 6, with coverage beginning from 5:40pm. Subscribers to TNT Sports can also stream the action live via the discovery+ app on compatible devices such as laptops, smartphones, and tablets.
Form Guide and Team News
Birmingham City, who are pushing for the Championship play-offs, head into the cup tie with renewed confidence. They recently ended a seven-game winless run by defeating league leaders Coventry City.
Their opponents, Cambridge United, present a significant challenge. The U's are currently on an impressive 10-game unbeaten run in League Two, a sequence that includes five victories and has propelled them to sixth in the table. They earned this tie by knocking out Stockport County from the league above.
With a congested Championship schedule ahead, Blues manager Chris Davies is expected to rotate his squad for this cup fixture.
Historical Context Between the Clubs
This marks only the fourth-ever meeting between the two clubs and their first in the FA Cup. Last season, their paths diverged dramatically in League One; Birmingham won the title and earned promotion, while Cambridge were relegated.
Birmingham won both league meetings last term, including a 4-0 victory at St Andrew's and a 2-1 win on the final day. However, Cambridge can draw inspiration from a 1-0 Carabao Cup victory over Birmingham back in 2020, proving they are capable of causing an upset.
Birmingham City reached the fourth round last season, eventually falling to a narrow 3-2 defeat against Premier League side Newcastle United in a memorable tie.
