FA Cup semifinal draw result, matches as Manchester City, Chelsea learn Wembley opponents
Published on Monday, 6 April 2026 at 5:29 am
The last quarterfinal of the 2025/26 FA Cup was settled on Sunday, when Leeds United edged West Ham United to claim the final ticket to Wembley Stadium. With all four semifinalists now confirmed, the draw has set the stage for the last two matches before the final on May 16.
Manchester City were first to advance, overpowering Liverpool 4-0 in the opening quarterfinal. Chelsea followed with a 7-0 rout of lower-league Port Vale, while Southampton produced the tie’s biggest upset by eliminating Arsenal. Leeds’ victory over West Ham completed the quartet.
The semifinal draw, conducted shortly after Leeds’ win, determines which sides will meet on the weekend of April 25-26. One semifinal will be played each day, with exact kickoff times to be announced in the coming days. The winners will meet in the 2026 FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday, May 16.
Joe Wright is a Senior Editor at Sporting News, overseeing global soccer and multisport. He has covered two UEFA Champions League finals, Euro 2016, the Confederations Cup 2017 and the 2018 World Cup.
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