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Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest in the hat, with remaining quarter-finals taking place on Sunday

The draw for the semi-finals of the FA Cup takes place on Sunday.

Nottingham Forest then reached the semi-finals by beating Brighton on penalties.

The remaining two quarter-final ties take place on Sunday, when Manchester City travel to Bournemouth and then Championship side Preston host Aston Villa.

Both semi-finals will take place at Wembley and, with Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United all out, this year’s FA Cup is wide open.

Here’s all you need to know about the FA Cup semi-final draw…

When is the FA Cup semi-final draw?

The FA Cup semi-final draw takes place on Sunday, March 30, 2025, following Preston vs Aston Villa.

The game at Deepdale Stadium kicks off at 1.30pm BST, so the draw will not be held before 3.30pm.

The draw would be delayed beyond 4pm if extra time or penalties are required to decide a winner.

Where to watch FA Cup semi-final draw

TV channel: The draw will be broadcast for free on BBC One.

Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch via the BBC Sport website, BBC iPlayer and the FA Cup’s official social media channels.

LIVE coverage: Follow the draw live with Standard Sport’s dedicated blog!

When will the FA Cup semi-finals take place?

The FA Cup semi-finals will be played across the weekend of April 26 and 27, 2025.

FA Cup semi-final confirmed ball numbers

1. Crystal Palace

2. Preston North End of Aston Villa

3. Bournemouth or Manchester City

4. Nottingham Forest