Is Middlesbrough vs Chelsea on TV? Kick-off time, channel and highlights details of FA Cup clash

Everything you need to know about the television coverage of Middlesbrough and Chelsea’s FA Cup quarter-final clash.
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It’s almost time to turn attention back to the FA Cup, with the quarter-finals taking place across this weekend.

The last eight know they are just one win away from a Wembley appearance, and that includes Middlesbrough and Chelsea.

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This fixture has produced plenty of headlines this week, with Chelsea asking if they could play the game behind closed amid their sanctions, which mean they can’t sell tickets to travelling supporters.

The request was met with a huge backlash, and Chelsea went on to withdraw their request.

The game will be attended by exclusively Boro fans, but here we have all the information Chelsea fans - and indeed Boro fans not at the game - need to tune in on television.

When is Middlesbrough vs Chelsea?

The FA Cup quarter-final between Middlesbrough and Chelsea will take place on Saturday, March 1 at the Riverside Stadium.

Kick-off will be at 5.15pm.

Is it on TV?

This game will indeed be live on television.

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BBC One will show the fixture, with coverage kicking off at 4.50pm, concluding 7.30pm.

Highlights details

Highlights will be shown on the BBC’s ‘The FA Cup’ show on Sunday night.

The show kicks off at 11.05pm, and it will show all of the quarter-final highlights.

Highlights will also be available on YouTube from Sunday morning, across club and FA Cup channels.

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