Former Man United star Mark Robins will attempt to mastermind an FA Cup upset against his former club as his underdog Coventry side take on the English Premier League giants in this semifinal clash at Wembley.
The Championship side have had a remarkable run to the last four of this tournament for only the second time in the club’s history. The Sky Blues set up this fixture with an epic 3-2 quarterfinal win at top-flight Wolves last month.
The FA Cup offers Man United a final chance of silverware in what’s been a disappointing season for the Red Devils. Boss Erik ten Hag will be looking for the same spirit from his players that saw them knock out title-chasing Liverpool in the last round.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the game live, wherever you are in the world.
Captain Bruno Fernandes scored twice in Man United’s 2-2 draw away at Bournemouth in the EPL last weekend.
Coventry City vs. Manchester United: When and where?
Coventry City take on Manchester United in this FA Cup semifinal at Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday, April 21. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. BST local time in the UK, which is 10:30 a.m. ET or 7:30 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 12:30 a.m. AEST on Monday, April 22, in Australia.
How to watch the Coventry vs. Man United game online from anywhere using a VPN
If you find yourself unable to view the game locally, you may need a different way to watch the game — that’s where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, and it’s also a great idea if you’re traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. Most VPNs, like our Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.
Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you’re streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.
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ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It’s normally $13 per month, and you can sign up for ExpressVPN and save 35% — the equivalent of $8.32 per month — if you get an annual subscription.
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Livestream the Coventry vs. Man United game in the US
This semifinal clash is streaming exclusively live in the US on ESPN Plus. Kickoff is at 10:30 a.m. ET on Sunday for viewers in the States.
ESPN’s standalone streaming service costs $11 a month or $110 for an annual subscription. With it, you’ll be able to watch all of this season’s FA Cup fixtures. Read our ESPN Plus review.
Can I livestream the Coventry vs. Man United game in the UK?
The great news for footy fans in the UK is that free-to-air broadcasters the BBC and ITV are sharing live duties for this season’s FA Cup, with this game being shown on ITV.
Coverage begins on ITV1 at 2:30 p.m. BST ahead of the 3 p.m. kickoff.
As the match is being broadcast on ITV1, that means you’ll also have the option of watching the game online for free via the network’s on-demand streaming service, ITVX (formerly ITV Hub).
The service has an updated app that’s available for Android and Apple mobile devices, as well as a vast array of smart TVs.
Livestream Coventry vs. Man United in Canada
Canadian soccer fans looking to watch this FA Cup fixture can watch all the action live via Sportsnet.
Sportsnet is available via most cable operators, but cord-cutters can subscribe to the network’s standalone streaming service Sportsnet Plus instead, with prices starting at CA$15 per month or CA$180 per year.
Livestream the Coventry vs. Man United game in Australia
ViacomCBS holds the broadcast rights for the FA Cup in Australia, which means you can watch matches from the tournament live Down Under via streaming service Paramount Plus. Kickoff is at 12:30 a.m. AEST in the early hours of Monday morning.
An Australian Paramount Plus subscription currently costs AU$10 a month, which gives you access to Paramount’s coverage of this year’s tournament, as well as Hollywood movies and original shows like Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Knuckles.
Quick tips for streaming the FA Cup using a VPN
- With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — your experience and success when streaming FA Cup matches may vary.
- If you don’t see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the “search for city or country” option.
- If you’re having trouble getting the game after you’ve turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs — like Roku — don’t have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you’ll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you’re using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
- All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network’s sports app, you’ll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help, since both devices will appear to be in the correct location.
- And remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you’re using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally recommend Brave.
