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The FA Cup semi-final draw takes place on Sunday with Chelsea, Manchester City and Southampton already through. Leeds United face West Ham for the final spot.
Kasra Moradi Senior Sports Journalist and James Smailes
11:54, 05 Apr 2026
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The draw for the FA Cup quarter finals takes place on Wednesday(Image: Getty Images)
All you need to know about the FA Cup semi-final draw
FA Cup semi-final draw: The draw for the FA Cup semi-finals is set to occur this Sunday, April 5. Supporters can anticipate the draw to commence roughly 15 minutes following the end of the final quarter-final fixture between West Ham United and Leeds United, which gets underway at 4:30pm.
How to watch in the UK: Football supporters can view the draw live on TNT Sports 1 or stream it through the discovery+ app and website. For those without a subscription, the draw will also be broadcast free of charge on the TNT Sports YouTube channel, with Becky Ives presenting and Ally McCoist selecting the balls.
Ball numbers confirmed: The FA has announced the ball numbers for the remaining sides in the competition. Southampton will be ball number 1, Chelsea are number 2, Manchester City take number 3 and the victor of the West Ham vs Leeds match will be allocated ball number 4.
Manchester City: City became the first side to secure their spot at Wembley after a commanding 4-0 triumph over Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium. Erling Haaland was the standout performer, scoring a hat-trick which extinguished Liverpool's cup ambitions and maintained City's chase of multiple trophies, reports the Mirror.
Chelsea: The Blues confirmed their semi-final berth with a 7-0 demolition of Port Vale on Saturday. The Premier League heavyweights displayed no compassion against League One's bottom side, concluding Port Vale's remarkable giant-killing journey with a barrage of goals. Southampton: The Saints pulled off the biggest upset of the quarter-final stage by knocking out Premier League leaders Arsenal with a 2-1 home win. Despite being the lowest-ranked remaining side in the competition at the time of the match, the Saints managed to see off Mikel Arteta's men and shatter their hopes of a potential treble.
West Ham or Leeds: The final semi-final berth is yet to be decided as West Ham United get ready to welcome Leeds United to the London Stadium this Sunday afternoon. Both clubs have temporarily set aside their Premier League survival battles as they battle it out for their first FA Cup semi-final place in a number of years.
Semi-finals await: The FA Cup semi-finals are due to be held at Wembley Stadium over the weekend of 25 and 26 April. These unmissable clashes will decide which two sides progress to the final on 16 May 2026.
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