Every game called off this weekend as FA Cup third round, League One and League Two clashes postponed
FA Cup third round fixtures are under threat with adverse weather conditions, ensuring teams are left to work hard to provide a playing surface that is deemed to be safe
16:35, 09 Jan 2026Updated 10:41, 10 Jan 2026
Weather is once again expected to wreak havoc with the football calendar as the fallout from Storm Goretti sees teams scrambling to keep their fixtures from being cancelled. The storm has terrorised the nation with sub-zero temperatures and a flurry of snow and ice warnings.
Train services have seen disruption, schools have closed, and tens of thousands are facing widespread power cuts. A rare red warning was issued by the Met Office on Friday for “dangerous, stormy” winds in one part of the county and Britons are seeing travel chaos with transport hit by the extreme winds and heavy snow.
The FA Cup’s third round is scheduled to get underway this weekend, but has already seen its first postponement. Salford City confirmed that they have taken early action to delay their clash with Swindon Town.
Salford City’s FA Cup clash has been postponed(Image: Matt West/Shutterstock (16081493dc))
“Salford City’s Emirates FA Cup Third Round fixture against Swindon Town on Saturday has been postponed due to a frozen pitch,” read a statement.
“Sheets have remained on the pitch over the last couple of weeks in anticipation of the forecasted sub-zero temperatures, and heat lamps have been moved around the pitch throughout the week to try and help thaw the pitch out.
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“However, despite the best efforts of the ground staff, there are still parts of the pitch that are frozen, and the decision has been made early in conjunction with the FA and Swindon to prevent unnecessary disruption to travelling supporters.”
There are a handful of League Two games in action as well, but there have already been postponements for a few teams already. The likes of Chesterfield, Oldham Athletic, and Accrington Stanley have all called off their respective league fixtures, due to the weather.
All 64 clubs still in the FA Cup will receive guaranteed payments from the competition’s prize fund for winning or losing their tie. Those involved in television broadcasts will earn an additional £80,000 on linear channels, and the fee for clubs participating in the matches streamed on discovery+ is £40,000.
The FA Trophy has also seen a tie fall victim to the weather, with Kidderminster Harriers’ clash with Morecambe postponed and rescheduled for Tuesday, January 13. A match official made the decision following a pitch inspection at Aggborough Stadium on Friday afternoon.
Power is still out for thousands (Image: Getty Images)
Significant rain, snowfall and ice left the surface waterlogged. With a further drop in temperatures, there was said to be ‘no prospect of the pitch being playable’ on Saturday.
View the full list of FA Cup and League fixtures below, with postponed matches clearly marked.
FRIDAY 9 JANUARY 2026
19:30: Milton Keynes Dons v. Oxford United19:30: Port Vale v. Fleetwood Town 19:30: Preston North End v. Wigan Athletic 19:30: Wrexham v. Nottingham Forest SATURDAY 10 JANUARY 2026
12:15: Cheltenham Town v. Leicester City12:15: Everton v. Sunderland12:15: Macclesfield v. Crystal Palace12:15: Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Shrewsbury Town15:00: Boreham Wood v. Burton Albion 15:00: Burnley v. Millwall 15:00: Doncaster Rovers v. Southampton 15:00: Fulham v. Middlesbrough 15:00: Ipswich Town v. Blackpool 15:00: Manchester City v. Exeter City 15:00: Newcastle United v. AFC Bournemouth 15:00: Salford City v. Swindon Town – Postponed15:00: Sheffield Wednesday v. Brentford 15:00: Stoke City v. Coventry City17:45: Bristol City v. Watford 17:45: Cambridge United v. Birmingham City17:45: Tottenham Hotspur v. Aston Villa17:45: Grimsby Town v. Weston Super Mare20:00: Charlton Athletic v. Chelsea
League One
12:30: Luton v. Stevenage
12:30: Stockport County v. Huddersfield Town
15:00: Bradford City v. Rotherham United – Postponed
15:00: Leyton Orient v. Cardiff City
15:00: Peterborough United v. Bolton Wanderers
League Two
15:00: Accrington Stanley v. Barnet – Postponed
15:00: Chesterfield v. Colchester United – Postponed
15:00: Crewe Alexandra v. Harrogate Town
15:00: Oldham Athletic v. Notts County – Postponed
15:00: Tranmere Rovers v. Bromley
SUNDAY 11 JANUARY 2026
12:00: Derby County v. Leeds United14:00: Portsmouth v. Arsenal14:30: Hull City v. Blackburn Rovers14:30: Norwich City v. Walsall14:30: Sheffield United v. Mansfield Town 14:30: Swansea City v. West Bromwich Albion 14:30: West Ham United v. Queens Park Rangers 16:30: Manchester United v. Brighton & Hove Albion
MONDAY 12 JANUARY 2026
19:45: Liverpool v. Barnsley
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