Manchester City, Chelsea, Leeds United and Southampton have advanced to the 2025/26 FA Cup semi-finals after the quarter-finals. The draw took place on Sunday at West Ham's London Stadium following Leeds' penalty shootout win over the hosts. The ties are set for Wembley Stadium on April 25 and 26.
Southampton produced the quarter-final shock by defeating Premier League leaders Arsenal at home. Manchester City thrashed Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium, while Chelsea hammered third-tier Port Vale 7-0 at Stamford Bridge. Leeds United secured their place with a penalty shootout victory at West Ham United after a quarter-final that went to extra time, as reported by 101GreatGoals.com. Ally McCoist, the Scotland legend, conducted the draw live on TNT Sports 1 following the match, which kicked off at 16:30 BST. The semi-finals will occur over the weekend of April 25 and 26 at Wembley Stadium, with the final scheduled for May 16. Manchester City, reaching semis for an eighth straight season, recently won the EFL Cup against Arsenal on March 22 thanks to Nico O’Reilly's two headers. Chelsea, eight-time FA Cup winners under new manager Liam Rosenior, impressed with victories over Charlton Athletic, Hull City, Wrexham and Port Vale. Leeds rank as third-favourites among bookmakers, while Championship side Southampton, who also beat Fulham earlier, are the outsiders. Fans in the UK can watch on BBC Sport and TNT Sports, with streaming available via BBC iPlayer and the HBO Max app.
