What channel is Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United on?
Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United kicks off on Saturday 7 November at 3pm UK time, at Memorial Stadium, in the FA Cup, First Round. The UK channel is to be confirmed: TNT Sports and the BBC hold the FA Cup rights and choose their ties after each round's draw. A tie that keeps a 3pm Saturday kick-off is not shown live.
In the 13 previous meetings on record: 9 wins for Bristol Rovers, 1 draw, 3 wins for Cambridge United.
How to watch Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United in the UK
The FA Cup TV guide →No channel has been announced for Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United yet. The UK rights to the FA Cup are held by:
- TNT SportsLive ties from every round, from the First Round to the final at Wembley, under a four-year deal that started in 2025/26 and runs to 2028/29; it has first pick of each round.
- BBCfree14 matches a season live and free to air, shared with TNT Sports: two from each round up to the quarter-finals, one semi-final and the final.
The streaming services that carry the FA Cup:
- HBO MaxEvery TNT Sports match; with a TNT Sports plan; HBO Max replaced discovery+ as the streaming home of TNT Sports in the UK in March 2026.
- BBC iPlayerfreeThe BBC's live matches and its highlights; free, with a TV licence.
Ties that keep a 3pm Saturday kick-off are not shown live in the UK: the broadcast deal covers the matches played outside that slot. The ties picked for television are moved to other times, and the picks are announced after each round's draw. Free to air: 14 matches a season are live and free on the BBC, on television and on BBC iPlayer, including the final. Every other televised tie needs TNT Sports. The BBC has highlights and clips on its platforms, and the FA publishes highlights on its official Emirates FA Cup YouTube channel. Rights checked on 2 October 2026.
How they come into it
Full head to head →
- Tue 20 OctBristol Rovers 1-2 Salford CityLeague Two
- Sat 17 OctShrewsbury 1-0 Bristol RoversLeague Two
- Sat 10 OctBristol Rovers 1-3 BarnetLeague Two
- Sat 3 OctCrewe 3-1 Bristol RoversLeague Two
- Sat 26 SeptBristol Rovers 1-0 ExeterLeague Two
- Tue 20 OctCambridge United 2-2 Wycombe WanderersLeague One
- Sat 17 OctBarnsley 1-2 Cambridge UnitedLeague One
- Sat 10 OctCambridge United 1-0 BlackpoolLeague One
- Sat 26 SeptCambridge United 1-1 AFC WimbledonLeague One
- Sat 19 SeptOxford United 1-1 Cambridge UnitedLeague One
Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.
Head-to-head record
Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United down the years13 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Bristol Rovers 21, Cambridge United 13 · 2.6 per match
- 14 Feb 2026Cambridge United3-1Bristol RoversLeague Two
- 2 Dec 2025Bristol Rovers2-2Cambridge UnitedEFL Trophy
- 23 Aug 2025Bristol Rovers1-0Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
- 12 Aug 2025Bristol Rovers0-2Cambridge UnitedEFL Cup
- 4 Jan 2025Cambridge United0-1Bristol RoversLeague One
- 31 Aug 2024Bristol Rovers2-0Cambridge UnitedLeague One
- 16 Apr 2024Bristol Rovers1-0Cambridge UnitedLeague One
- 19 Aug 2023Cambridge United2-0Bristol RoversLeague One
- 7 Jan 2023Cambridge United1-2Bristol RoversLeague One
- 8 Oct 2022Bristol Rovers2-1Cambridge UnitedLeague One
and 3 older ones.
The last meeting was on 14 Feb 2026: Cambridge United 3-1 Bristol Rovers. With Bristol Rovers at home: 6 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win in 8 matches, goals 15-6. Bristol Rovers last won this fixture on 23 Aug 2025 (Bristol Rovers 1-0 Cambridge United). Cambridge United last won it on 14 Feb 2026 (Cambridge United 3-1 Bristol Rovers).
The questions people ask
- What time does Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United kick off?
- Saturday 7 November at 3pm UK time, at Memorial Stadium.
- What channel is Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United on in the UK?
- To be confirmed. TNT Sports and the BBC hold the FA Cup rights in the UK and announce their picks after each round's draw; ties that stay at 3pm on a Saturday are not shown live.
- Is Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United on free-to-air TV?
- Not confirmed yet. Across the competition, 14 matches a season are live and free on the BBC, on television and on BBC iPlayer, including the final. Every other televised tie needs TNT Sports.
- Where can I watch Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United highlights?
- The BBC has highlights and clips on its platforms, and the FA publishes highlights on its official Emirates FA Cup YouTube channel.
- Where is Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United being played?
- At Memorial Stadium, capacity 11,916. Bristol Rovers are the home side.
- What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Cambridge United?
- 13 meetings on record: 9 wins for Bristol Rovers, 1 draw, 3 wins for Cambridge United; goals 21-13.
- When did Bristol Rovers and Cambridge United last meet?
- On 14 Feb 2026 (League Two): Cambridge United 3-1 Bristol Rovers.
- Where can I follow Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United live?
- On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.
The rest of the round on TV
The FA Cup TV guide →This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.