Why is Arsenal vs Newcastle in Carabao Cup semi-final free on ITV tonight? TV schedule explained
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Arsenal will host Newcastle on Tuesday night in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final. The Gunners are out to reach only their second domestic cup final under Mikel Arteta, who is looking to add to the FA Cup crown he won during the early part of his time in charge way back in 2020.
For all of the obvious progress Arsenal have made under Arteta’s watch, the relative slack of silverware surely needs to be addressed, even if there are bigger priorities on the agenda. Newcastle, meanwhile, are on one of the longest trophy droughts in English football and reached the final of this competition back in 2023.
Eddie Howe would no doubt love to be the manager who finally delivers the Toon a first trophy since 1969. Games between these two sides have becoming increasingly dramatic amid tensions on the pitch, largely sparked during the controversial win Newcastle claimed in the Premier League thanks to Anthony Gordon’s goal back in November 2023.
Luckily, fans in the UK will be able to watch the game live on free-to-air coverage. While the game will also be shown as normal on Sky Sports, ITV 1 and STV have also the rights. That’s because Sky Sports and ITV reached an agreement to give UK football fans the chance to watch select Carabao Cup and Championship games for the next two years.
In May, a statement from the EFL read: “The new deal starts in January 2025, commencing with the Carabao Cup semi-finals, running until the end of the 2026/27 season and means ITV will jointly broadcast a select number of games also available on Sky Sports. The new arrangement has also been approved by EFL Clubs in accordance with the League’s regulations. Each full season, ITV will screen at least nine Carabao Cup matches in total, including:.
