The FA Cup returns this weekend with eight teams competing for a spot within the semi-final at Wembley later this month.
Manchester City and Liverpool kick off the motion with their tie on the Etihad Stadium at 12:45pm on Saturday.
Chelsea are next up as they host League One side Port Vale at Stamford Bridge at 5:15pm before Southampton host Premier League leaders Arsenal at St Mary’s at 8pm.
Within the only FA Cup tie held on Sunday, West Ham play Leeds United on the London Stadium at 4:30pm.
When is the FA Cup semi-final draw?
The FA Cup semi-final draw might be held on Sunday, April 5, after West Ham’s quarter-final tie against Leeds United on the London Stadium.
The match kicks off at 4.30pm and the draw will happen roughly quarter-hour after full-time.
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FA Cup quarter-final fixtures
Saturday, April 4
- 12:45pm – Manchester City vs Liverpool
- 5:15pm – Chelsea vs Port Vale
- 8pm – Southampton vs Arsenal
Sunday, April 5
- 4.30pm – West Ham vs Leeds United
Tips on how to watch the FA Cup draw on TV and live stream
The draw might be available for fans to observe on TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max.
The draw may even be streamed live free of charge on the TNT Sports YouTube channel.
When will the semi-final games be played?
The 2 semi-final ties will happen on Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26 at Wembley.
Ball numbers for FA Cup semi-final draw
1. Southampton or Arsenal
2. Chelsea or Port Vale
3. Manchester City or Liverpool
4. West Ham United or Leeds United
Are there replays within the FA Cup this yr?
Replays aren’t in use in any of the complete rounds of this season’s FA Cup.
The FA scrapped replays from the primary round onwards in last yr’s competition and that has continued into the 2025/26 campaign.
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