The FA Cup semi-final draw has been made as 4 groups head to Wembley Stadium within the penultimate spherical of the 2025/26 competitors.
Championship promotion hopefuls Southampton triggered the shock of the quarter-finals, successful at house to Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Manchester Metropolis thrashed Liverpool at house and Chelsea hammered third-tier Port Vale at Stamford Bridge earlier than Leeds United gained on penalties at West Ham.
101GreatGoals.com has the complete 2025/26 FA Cup semi-final draw, together with who every top-flight facet group will face and the schedule.
FA Cup semi closing draw: Fixtures 2025/26
| Chelsea vs Leeds |
| Manchester Metropolis vs Southampton |
When are the FA Cup semi finals 2026?
The FA Cup ties will happen on Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26 2026.
Evaluation: Who will win the 2025/26 FA Cup?
Arsenal had been slight favourites earlier than their shock defeat, leaving Manchester Metropolis odds-on with bookmakers after the Cityzens prolonged their very own file by reaching the semi-finals for an eighth successive season.
Metropolis thrashed third-tier Exeter Metropolis 10-1 at house within the third spherical and fourth-tier guests Salford Metropolis 2-0 in the fourth round, then got here from behind to win 3-1 at Newcastle.
Pep Guardiola’s facet may win each main home cup competitions, having prevailed within the EFL Cup closing in opposition to Arsenal on March 22 when Nico O’Reilly scored two headers inside 5 second-half minutes.
Chelsea are essentially the most profitable group within the historical past of the competitors nonetheless concerned this time, triumphing eight occasions.
The second-favourites had been extremely spectacular of their preliminary two away ties underneath new supervisor Liam Rosenior, beating Championship opponents Charlton Athletic 5-1 within the Englishman’s first sport in cost and hammering one in every of his former golf equipment, Hull Metropolis, 4-0 in the fourth round.
The Blues then fell behind twice at Championship membership Wrexham and recovered to win 4-2 after additional time earlier than a far simpler contest in opposition to Vale, successful 7-0.
Leeds are third-favourites and the outsiders are Championship facet Southampton, who additionally gained at top-flight group Fulham within the fifth spherical.
FA Cup 2025/26 reside on-line stream: BBC, TNT Sports activities
Within the UK, followers can watch the competitors on BBC Sport and TNT Sports activities.
Supporters can stream the FA Cup motion by way of the BBC Sport website and BBC iPlayer app, which can be found on an unlimited number of gadgets for viewing on the go.
Matches on TNT Sports activities will be streamed by the HBO Max app. TNT Sports activities prices £30.99 a month, which incorporates Eurosport and leisure and is on the market on an unlimited vary of gadgets together with good TVs and gaming consoles.
When is the FA Cup closing 2026?
The ultimate takes place at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, Could 16 2026.
