When is the Emirates FA Cup semi-final draw? How to watch and live stream on TNT Sports and HBO Max as Wembley awaits
Published 02/04/2026 at 13:19 GMT+1
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The Emirates FA Cup quarter-finals take place across the Easter weekend as the tournament reaches its sharp end with some underdogs still left in the mix. Following those, the semi-final draw will be made, when fans can see just who stands in the way of their team and glory. Here is all you need to know about when and where the draw will take place and how you can watch and live stream it.
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The Emirates FA Cup quarter-finals take place across the Easter weekend, as the tournament rapidly approaches its finish with some underdogs still left in the mix.
There are three quarter-finals on Saturday, April 4, before one remaining match on Sunday.
But there will be no time for whichever respective fans wind up the happiest to rest on their laurels following victory, with the semi-final draw following hot on the heels of the final quarter-final tie between West Ham United and Leeds United.
That takes place on Sunday, April 5 at 16:30 UK time - but it remains to be seen which teams will still be in with a chance of glory come Sunday evening.
The quarter-final action gets underway at lunchtime on Saturday when Manchester City host Liverpool at 12:45 UK time. Chelsea then welcome Port Vale to Stamford Bridge at 17:15, while Premier League leaders Arsenal travel to Southampton at 20:00, with all games live on TNT Sports and HBO Max.
When and where will the draw be held?
The draw is going to take place at the London Stadium, which is playing host to West Ham’s match against Leeds United.
With the match kicking off at 16:30, the exact timing of the draw will depend on whether the tie goes to extra time or penalties, but it will take place approximately 15 minutes after the full-time whistle.
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How to watch the draw
The FA Cup semi-final draw will be available to watch and live stream on TNT Sports 1, HBO Max and the TNT Sports YouTube channel.
Presented by Becky Ives, the semi-finals draw will be made by Ally McCoist.
How does the draw work?
The four balls entered into the draw are numbered as followed, with McCoist selecting them at random to set the semi-final ties:
1. Southampton or Arsenal
2. Chelsea or Port Vale
3. Manchester City or Liverpool
4. West Ham United or Leeds United
When are the semi-finals?
The two semi-final matches will be played on Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26. They will both take place at Wembley Stadium.
The final is scheduled for Saturday, May 16 - also at Wembley.
Stream the Premier League, men’s and women’s FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Conference League and more live on TNT Sports and HBO Max.
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