What channel is Newport County v Walsall on?
Newport County v Walsall kicks off on Saturday 7 November at 3pm UK time, at Rodney Parade, 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 15 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Newport County, 7 draws, 4 wins for Walsall.
How to watch Newport County v Walsall in the UK
The FA Cup TV guide →No channel has been announced for Newport County v Walsall 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 OctRotherham 2-2 Newport CountyLeague Two
- Sat 17 OctNewport County 1-1 YorkLeague Two
- Sat 10 OctNewport County 1-0 ColchesterLeague Two
- Sat 3 OctGillingham 0-0 Newport CountyLeague Two
- Sat 26 SeptNewport County 2-1 GrimsbyLeague Two
- Tue 20 OctWalsall 3-0 OldhamLeague Two
- Sat 17 OctSwindon 1-1 WalsallLeague Two
- Sat 10 OctFleetwood Town 1-1 WalsallLeague Two
- Sat 3 OctWalsall -1--1 Crawley TownLeague Two
- Sat 26 SeptTranmere 1-1 WalsallLeague Two
Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.
Head-to-head record
Newport County v Walsall down the years15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Newport County 19, Walsall 19 · 2.5 per match
- 21 Mar 2026Walsall2-1Newport CountyLeague Two
- 8 Nov 2025Newport County2-4WalsallLeague Two
- 21 Apr 2025Newport County0-0WalsallLeague Two
- 29 Dec 2024Walsall2-0Newport CountyLeague Two
- 10 Feb 2024Walsall0-3Newport CountyLeague Two
- 20 Oct 2023Newport County3-3WalsallLeague Two
- 18 Feb 2023Walsall1-1Newport CountyLeague Two
- 6 Aug 2022Newport County0-1WalsallLeague Two
- 1 Jan 2022Walsall3-3Newport CountyLeague Two
- 18 Sept 2021Newport County2-1WalsallLeague Two
and 5 older ones.
The last meeting was on 21 Mar 2026: Walsall 2-1 Newport County. With Newport County at home: 2 home wins, 4 draws and 2 away wins in 8 matches, goals 10-11. Newport County last won this fixture on 10 Feb 2024 (Walsall 0-3 Newport County). Walsall last won it on 21 Mar 2026 (Walsall 2-1 Newport County).
The questions people ask
- What time does Newport County v Walsall kick off?
- Saturday 7 November at 3pm UK time, at Rodney Parade.
- What channel is Newport County v Walsall 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 Newport County v Walsall 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 Newport County v Walsall 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 Newport County v Walsall being played?
- At Rodney Parade, capacity 11,676. Newport County are the home side.
- What is the head-to-head record between Newport County and Walsall?
- 15 meetings on record: 4 wins for Newport County, 7 draws, 4 wins for Walsall; goals 19-19.
- When did Newport County and Walsall last meet?
- On 21 Mar 2026 (League Two): Walsall 2-1 Newport County.
- Where can I follow Newport County v Walsall 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.