How to watch the 2026 Major Units Army Challenge Cup Final live on BFBS

The 2026 Major Units Army Challenge Cup Final will be a must watch for forces football fans as 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment aim to defend their title against 1 Regiment Royal Horse Artillery - and you can watch all the action live on the BFBS Forces News YouTube channel. 

You can also watch the action live on BFBS TV (serving personnel only) from 18:45 UK time on 26 May.

The live action will also be available to rewatch on demand after the broadcast has ended.

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Last year, 23 PARA Engineer Regiment won the cup with a 2-0 victory after extra time over 7 Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery.

In 2026, they will face 1 Regiment Royal Horse Artillery at Winchester City FC.

This year will be the 124th edition of the Major Units Army Challenge Cup Final and is the most prestigious football competition for teams affiliated with the Army FA that has been running since 1889.

The competition has been held annually since then, with exceptions including the First and the Second World Wars and the Covid-19 pandemic, and has equal status with the Football League (known today as the English Football League) jointly as the second oldest national competition in the world after the FA Cup.