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 prompted the shock of the quarter-finals, successful at dwelling to Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Manchester Metropolis thrashed Liverpool at dwelling and Chelsea hammered third-tier Port Vale at Stamford Bridge earlier than Leeds United received on penalties at West Ham.
101GreatGoals.com has the total 2025/26 FA Cup semi-final draw, together with who every top-flight facet crew will face and the schedule.
FA Cup semi last 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 document by reaching the semi-finals for an eighth successive season.
Metropolis thrashed third-tier Exeter Metropolis 10-1 at dwelling within the third spherical and fourth-tier guests Salford Metropolis 2-0 within the fourth spherical, 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 last in opposition to Arsenal on March 22 when Nico O’Reilly scored two headers inside 5 second-half minutes.
Chelsea are probably the most profitable crew within the historical past of the competitors nonetheless concerned this time, triumphing eight instances.
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 considered one of his former golf equipment, Hull Metropolis, 4-0 within the fourth spherical.
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 received at top-flight crew Fulham within the fifth spherical.
FA Cup 2025/26 dwell 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 through the BBC Sport web site and BBC iPlayer app, which can be found on an unlimited number of units for viewing on the go.
Matches on TNT Sports activities could be streamed via the HBO Max app. TNT Sports activities prices £30.99 a month, which incorporates Eurosport and leisure and is out there on an unlimited vary of units together with good TVs and gaming consoles.
When is the FA Cup last 2026?
The ultimate takes place at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, Might 16 2026.
