Chelsea and Man City meet in the 145th FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium this afternoon
One of the most important dates in the English football calendar is here as Chelsea and Manchester City face off in the FA Cup final. Neither side are strangers to trophies or this stage, the Blues claimed the Conference League and the Club World Cup last year, while Man City are back at Wembley a little under eights weeks after lifting the Carabao Cup and are hungry for more success.
Chelsea go into the game as the underdogs having won just three games in all competitions since the beginning of March, but can perhaps take heart from Manchester United and Crystal Palace to inflict a third straight FA Cup final defeat on City on what is heavily rumoured to be Pep Guardiola's last trip to the national stadium.
So, will Chelsea spring a surprise to end a miserable run of successive losses in domestic cup finals or will Man City secure the second part of a potential treble? Follow the FA Cup final LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Sam Tabuteau at Wembley Stadium.
Chelsea team news: Sanchez to return amid triple boost
Robert Sanchez missed the draw with Liverpool after a nasty clash of heads with Morgan Gibbs-White in the 3-1 loss to Nottingham Forest at the start of the month, but Calum McFarlane has confirmed he will be available again at Wembley.
Alejandro Garnacho and Pedro Neto have sat out the last two games with knocks but should be available for selection to boost McFarlane’s attacking options.
How to watch
TV channel: In the UK, the 2026 FA Cup final will be televised live on TNT Sports. Coverage starts from 9am BST on TNT Sports 1.
The game will also be televised live and free-to-air on the BBC. Coverage starts from 1pm BST on BBC One.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the FA Cup final live online via the HBO Max app and website.
The game will be broadcast live and free-to-air on the BBC Sport website, app and BBC iPlayer.
Live coverage: You can follow all the action right here via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Sam Tabuteau at Wembley!
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Chelsea vs Man City LIVE
Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Chelsea vs Man City
It is time for the 145th FA Cup final and the stakes could not be higher for both sides.
The Blues are bidding to salvage a poor season with a trophy and a place in Europe, while Man City are out to complete the second part of a potential domestic cup treble.
We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news right here ahead of kick-off, which comes at 3pm BST from Wembley Stadium. Stick with us!