FA Cup semifinals 2026: How to watch, schedule
Manchester City and Southampton will face off in one semifinal, followed by a matchup between Chelsea and Leeds United in the other.
global.espn.comHere’s the latest on the FA Cup Final 2026 teams.
- Final matchup: Manchester City vs Chelsea at Wembley Stadium, London. City and Chelsea progressed through the semi-finals to reach the final, with City defeating Southampton and Chelsea overcoming Leeds United. This is City’s bid for a fourth final in a row, and Chelsea aiming for a ninth Cup title.[1][5][6]
- Date and venue: The final is scheduled for mid-May 2026 at Wembley Stadium in London, with kick-off in the late afternoon/evening local time (kick-off time announced by the organizers closer to the match date).[4][5]
- How the finalists reached the final:
- Manchester City beat Southampton in the semi-final to advance to Wembley.[6]
- Chelsea beat Leeds United in the other semi-final to reach the final.[6]
- Context: City are chasing an eighth FA Cup title; Chelsea are chasing a ninth Cup title and their first final since 2022.[1]
Illustration: A simple bracket view showing City and Chelsea advancing from the semi-finals to the final at Wembley.
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