BBC to Broadcast Exciting FA Cup Semi-Final: Man City vs. Southampton

BBC to Broadcast Exciting FA Cup Semi-Final: Man City vs. Southampton

The BBC will air the highly anticipated FA Cup semi-final between Manchester City and Southampton on Saturday, 25 April. The match, taking place at Wembley Stadium, is set to kick off at 17:15 BST and will be available live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. In the other semi-final, Chelsea faces Leeds United on Sunday, 26 April, with a scheduled kick-off of 15:00 BST. Both matches will feature full radio coverage on BBC Radio 5 Live and local BBC radio stations. Fans can also enjoy additional content, including live text commentary and video clips, on the BBC Sport website. Key highlights leading to the semi-finals include: Manchester City, a seven-time champion, advanced by defeating Liverpool 4-0, marking their eighth consecutive appearance in the FA Cup semi-finals. They last won the trophy in the 2022-23 season. Southampton aims for their first FA Cup final since 2003 after overcoming Arsenal with a 2-1 victory. Remarkably, they are the only non-Premier League team remaining in the tournament. Leeds United reached the semi-finals for the first time in 39 years, triumphing over West Ham in a penalty shootout. Chelsea dominated Port Vale, winning decisively with a score of 7-0.

Source: BBC Sport - 2026-04-09