FA Cup Semi-Finals
at Wembley 2025-26
The iconic Wembley arch hosts the FA Cup semi-finals — the last step before the most famous cup final in world football. Arsenal face Nottingham Forest while Chelsea meet Manchester City. 90,000 fans, one neutral venue, the FA Cup Final awaits the winners.
The Wembley Semi-Finals
Arsenal
Emirates / Wembley
Nottingham Forest
City Ground / Wembley
Arsenal's Wembley hoodoo vs Nottingham Forest's famous giant-killing tradition. Arteta's side are favourites but Forest under Nuno have been tactically excellent this season. Can Saka and Martinelli break through Forest's deep defensive block? Or will the Midlands club shock the Gunners?
Chelsea
Stamford Bridge / Wembley
Man City
Etihad / Wembley
Chelsea's young, expensively assembled squad against Pep Guardiola's battle-tested City machine. Cole Palmer returns to face his former club — a story that writes itself. Haaland is the constant threat for City while Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Fernandez look to drag Chelsea to the final.
FA Cup Semi-Final Highlights
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Pep Guardiola's Emotional Farewell Speech To Man City Fans!
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How Arteta's Tactics Won Arsenal The Premier League
May 24, 2026
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May 22, 2026
Arsenal Fans From Around World Celebrate Title Win!
May 21, 2026
The 22-Year Wait Is Finally Over! Arsenal Are Champions
May 20, 2026
It Was Never Done For Arsenal, But It Is Now… 🏆
May 20, 2026
Dressed In Arsenal Red Again ❤️
May 20, 2026
Arsenal Celebrate Winning The Premier League Title 🥳
May 20, 2026
Arsenal's Best Goals On Route To The Premier League Title
May 20, 2026
The Moments That Won Arsenal The Premier League Title
May 19, 2026
Arsenal Are Premier League Champions 🏆
May 19, 2026
Man City win DRAMATIC PLAY-OFF CLASSIC! 🔥 Man City 2-2 Gillingham | 1999 play-off final highlights
May 18, 2026
EVERY Arsenal Goal To Reach The Champions League Final!
May 14, 2026
FA Cup Semi-Final News
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VAR error cost Brighton penalty against Arsenal
Hope for Man City, Chelsea & Spurs - great Champions League comebacks
Chelsea fine 'meaningless if others aren't playing by same rules'
How Chelsea signed a star team with hidden payments
'Don't want to antagonise' - Chelsea may move controversial pre-match huddle
James stars as Chelsea beat Man Utd in Women's League Cup final
Chelsea's James could miss weeks with injury as Neto escapes ban
When can Arsenal win the Premier League?
Serial winners Chelsea block out noise to triumph again
David Squires on … Max Dowman, Arsenal’s great release and Chelsea’s Tierney totem
‘We were all so happy’: Arsenal bid to harness feelgood factor against Leverkusen
‘The Premier League is surprisingly lenient’: did Chelsea get off lightly?
Guardiola says Manchester City need ‘perfect game’ to get past Real Madrid
Chelsea’s Reece James an England World Cup doubt with hamstring injury
Arsenal pull away at top and Spurs grab a late point at Liverpool | Football Weekly
Nerves were meant to afflict Arsenal, but Manchester City lack that energy | Barney Ronay
David Squires on … FA Cup magic for Port Vale and a close call for Mikel Arteta
Why do so many people want Arsenal to fail in the Premier League title race? | Jonathan Wilson
FA Cup Analysis
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Wembley: The Home of Football
Why Wembley for Semi-Finals?
The FA Cup semi-finals have been played at Wembley since 2008. The decision was controversial — purists argued neutral venues should be used — but the bigger attendances and commercial revenue won the argument. Wembley's 90,000 capacity creates a unique atmosphere.
The Cole Palmer Subplot
Cole Palmer left Manchester City for Chelsea in 2023 for £40m — a fee now regarded as one of the great transfer bargains. Facing his former club in the FA Cup semi-final gives the tie an extra narrative edge. Guardiola knows Palmer's game better than anyone.
Arsenal's Wembley Record
The Gunners have a mixed Wembley record in cup semi-finals and finals. Under Arteta, reaching cup finals has proven elusive. A semi-final against Nottingham Forest — a side with rich FA Cup history of their own — is no gimme even for title-chasing Arsenal.
The FA Cup's Magic
The FA Cup has been running since 1871, making it the world's oldest national football competition. Any club from the Premier League down to the ninth tier can enter. The romance of the cup is alive every single season.