How to watch Arsenal vs Man United – Free live stream for Women's League Cup clash

BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Alessia Russo of Arsenal during the Adobe Women's FA Cup Fourth Round match between Arsenal and Aston Villa at Mangata Pay UK Stadium on January 18, 2026 in Borehamwood, England.
Arsenal host Man United in the League Cup (Image credit: Alex Burstow/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Watch Arsenal Women vs Manchester United Women in the League Cup, with all the broadcast details for the semi-final right here in this guide.

Arsenal vs Man United key information

• Date: Wednesday, 21 January 2026

• Kick-off time: 7:00pm BST / 2:00pm ET

• Venue: Mangata Developments Stadium, Meadow Park, Borehamwood

• TV & Streaming: Sky Sports, BBC iPlayer, YouTube

• FREE Stream: YouTube, BBC iPlayer

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With seven-time winners Arsenal hosting Manchester United, this juicy tie sees two rivals face off against each other, with Alessia Russo facing her old side.

United have never reached the final of this competition and Marc Skinner will be keen to change that record against Renee Slegers side.

FourFourTwo has all the information on live streams and TV channels so you can watch Arsenal vs Man United in the League Cup online, on TV, and from anywhere.

Arsenal vs Man United free live stream

You can watch Arsenal vs Manchester United for free on YouTube, with the WSL live streaming the game on its channel. Geo-restrictions may apply.

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How to watch Arsenal vs Man United in the UK

Arsenal vs Man United in the League Cup will be broadcast live in the UK by both Sky Sports and BBC iPlayer.

Sky Sports subscribers will find the action on Sky Sports+, which is the supplementary streaming service to the core channels.

This Women's League Cup semi-final is also going out free-to-air on the BBC's streaming service, iPlayer.

Watch Arsenal vs Manchester United in the US

Fans in the USA can tune into the free live stream on YouTube.


Arsenal vs Man United: League Cup preview

These teams have already met twice in the WSL this season, in September and again earlier this month - with both encounters ending in goalless draws.

Fans will be hoping for more action tonight, especially with a place in the final at stake. Unlike the league meetings, there must be a winner tonight in the semi-final, with extra time and penalties to follow if the sides cannot be separated after 90 minutes.

Both teams are dealing with notable absences. Arsenal will be without Lionesses captain Leah Williamson, who misses out with a calf injury, while Manchester United remain without Ella Toone, sidelined since late December with a hip problem, and Fridolina Rolfo who is not yet back to full fitness.

With both clubs competing in the Champions League this season, they entered at the quarter-final stage and need just three victories to lift this trophy - and tonight represents the second step on that path.

FourFourTwo's prediction

Arsenal 1-2 Manchester United

Manchester United may just want it more on the night. With silverware firmly in their sights, Marc Skinner's side could take another step forward and topple Arsenal in what promises to be a hard-fought semi-final.

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Ayisha Gulati
Women's Football Writer

Ayisha Gulati is the women's football writer at FourFourTwo. Fresh from a summer covering the Lionesses’ triumphant Euro 2025 campaign in Switzerland, she brings a passion for all things WSL, UWCL, and international women’s football. She has interviewed names including Alessia Russo and Aitana Bonmati and enjoys telling stories that capture the excitement on and off the pitch.

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