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FA Cup semifinal full draw 2025-26: Man City and Chelsea learn last-four opponents, fixtures and dates

Premier League giants Manchester City and Chelsea are the teams to beat as the FA Cup nears its conclusion.

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Update: Apr 5th, 2026 14:54 EDT

The draw for the semifinals of the 2025-26 FA Cup took place on Sunday, April 5, with Premier League giants Manchester City and Chelsea kept apart in the last four.

Southampton, who stunned Premier League leaders Arsenal in the quarterfinals, have been rewarded for their exploits with a game against Manchester City.

Chelsea will take on Leeds United in the other semifinal.

2025-26 FA Cup semifinal draw

Chelsea vs Leeds United
Manchester City vs Southampton

When are the 2025-26 FA Cup semifinals?

The two FA Cup semifinals are scheduled for the weekend of Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26. One game will take place each day at Wembley Stadium in London.

Draw rules: no seeding, no second chances

As has traditionally been the case in the FA Cup, there are no rules or restrictions in the draw. There is no seeding, so teams will face whoever they are paired with when the balls are selected.

As in every round of the competition proper, all games will be settled on the day. If teams cannot be separated after 90 minutes, matches will go to extra time and potentially a penalty shootout.

Erling Haaland's hat-trick powered @ManCity into the #EmiratesFACup semi-finals 👊 pic.twitter.com/PZrvfau3c5
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) April 4, 2026

Haaland hat trick lights up quarterfinals, Arsenal stunned

Manchester City emphatically won their heavyweight quarterfinal clash against Liverpool, with Erling Haaland scoring a hat trick in a 4-0 thrashing of the Merseysiders at the Etihad Stadium.

Elsewhere, Chelsea had no trouble seeing off League One basement side Port Vale, but leaders Arsenal were stunned by Championship playoff contenders Southampton, ending their hopes of a Premier League-Champions League-FA Cup treble.

FA Cup 2025-26 quarterfinals: games and results

Saturday, April 4

Sunday, April 5

West Ham United 2-2 Leeds United (Leeds win on penalties)

When is the 2025-26 FA Cup final?

This season’s FA Cup final will be played on May 16 at Wembley Stadium in London. Chelsea and Manchester City will be favorites to progress, but don’t rule out Leeds and Southampton causing an upset or two.