How to watch Peterborough vs Reading: TV channel, live stream and FA Cup kick-off time

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Peterborough vs Reading is live on TNT Sports 1 in the UK on Saturday 7 November 2026, with kick-off at 8pm GMT. Coverage begins at 7.30pm, and the FA Cup first-round tie is also available to stream on HBO Max with TNT Sports access.

The teams meet at the Weston Homes Stadium, with Peterborough manager Robbie Savage facing the Reading side that includes his son Charlie.

What channel is Peterborough vs Reading on?

The match will be shown live on TNT Sports 1. Viewers can tune in from 7.30pm GMT for the build-up, half an hour before kick-off.

Reading’s official broadcast announcement confirms the Saturday evening slot and television channel.

Match information	Details
Fixture	Peterborough United vs Reading
Competition	FA Cup first round
Date	Saturday 7 November 2026
Venue	Weston Homes Stadium
Coverage starts	7.30pm GMT
Kick-off	8pm GMT
UK TV channel	TNT Sports 1
Live stream	HBO Max with TNT Sports access

How to live stream Peterborough vs Reading

UK viewers can watch the match on HBO Max with a subscription that includes TNT Sports. An entertainment-only HBO Max plan does not include the game.

TNT Sports’ first-round broadcast guide lists Peterborough against Reading among its live FA Cup selections.

What time does Peterborough vs Reading kick off?

Kick-off is 8pm GMT on Saturday 7 November at the Weston Homes Stadium, also known as London Road. Television coverage begins at 7.30pm.

Is Peterborough vs Reading free to watch?

No free-to-air live UK broadcast is listed for this tie. It is not among the first-round matches selected for BBC Two and BBC iPlayer, so viewers need an eligible TNT Sports subscription.

Robbie Savage faces son Charlie in FA Cup tie

The meeting brings a family connection to the first-round schedule, with Robbie Savage in the Peterborough dugout and Charlie part of Reading’s squad. The midfielder’s involvement will depend on team selection.

The winners will progress to the FA Cup second round. Both clubs enter the competition at this stage as League One sides.

Where can I find team news and confirmed line-ups?

Visit our Peterborough vs Reading match centre for team news, form, line-ups and matchday updates. The starting teams have not yet been announced.

Broadcast information checked on 4 November 2026 against the FA, Reading FC and TNT Sports. All times are UK time.

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