The Emirates FA Cup Semi-final 1

About the match

The first of two Emirates FA Cup semi-finals played at Wembley — by tradition, both penultimate ties of the world's oldest knockout football competition are staged at the national stadium.

What's at stake

A place in the FA Cup Final on 16 May 2026.

Getting there on event day

Expect road closures, residents-only parking restrictions and very busy stations around the stadium. Expect parking restrictions from 8am — check locally sign-posted parking restrictions. Check live travel & traffic before you set off, and see the road closures and event day parking pages.

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