{"id":2476,"date":"2026-04-05T11:53:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T11:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=2476"},"modified":"2026-04-05T11:53:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T11:53:19","slug":"what-time-is-fa-cup-draw-confirmed-ball-numbers-and-tv-channel-for-semi-finals-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=2476","title":{"rendered":"What time is FA Cup draw? Confirmed ball numbers and TV channel for semi-finals today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"main\">\n<div class=\"sc-kmiJQj dtPtxX\">\n<div data-island-hydrate-component=\"NewsletterSignup\" data-island-hydrate-props=\"{&quot;data&quot;:{&quot;path&quot;:&quot;nl__ArsenalFC&quot;,&quot;isRich&quot;:false,&quot;sectionPath&quot;:&quot;\/sport\/football&quot;}}\">\n<div class=\"sc-eBfVOF botliJ\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/img\/newsletters\/newsletter_arsenal_embed_desktop.png\" alt=\"Arsenal Football Newsletter\" width=\"158px\" height=\"158px\" class=\"sc-eEbqID ecGikU\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-gEvEer kGHzwr\">\n<div class=\"sc-aXZVg iLuLZl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Manchester City and Chelsea are both in the hat for the FA Cup semi-final draw.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-gEvEer kGHzwr\">\n<div class=\"sc-aXZVg iLuLZl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>A thumping 4-0 win over Liverpool, which saw Erling Haaland score a hat-trick, was a statement for City\u2019s rivals in the cup as they opened quarter-final weekend with a bang.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-gEvEer kGHzwr\">\n<div class=\"sc-aXZVg iLuLZl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>West Ham are gunning for their first semi-final in 20 years, but face a tricky test against Leeds before the draw today.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/topic\/arsenal\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-blFMiU dPiCAM\">\n<p><h2>When is FA Cup semi-final draw?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-gEvEer kGHzwr\">\n<div class=\"sc-aXZVg iLuLZl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>The FA Cup semi-final draw will take place today, Sunday April 5, 2026, after West Ham vs Leeds at the London Stadium.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-gEvEer kGHzwr\">\n<div class=\"sc-aXZVg iLuLZl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>The game kicks off at 4.30pm BST, so the earliest the draw can be held is around 6.45pm. Extra time and penalties would see the draw begin at around 7.15pm or 7.30pm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-gEvEer kGHzwr\">\n<div class=\"sc-aXZVg iLuLZl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Becky Ives will present the draw, which will be made by Ally McCoist.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-blFMiU dPiCAM full-bleed-1000\">\n<div class=\"sc-cWSHoV itDuQe\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.standard.co.uk\/2026\/01\/12\/17\/10\/FACupdraw12012026.jpeg?trim=0,0,120,0&amp;quality=75&amp;auto=webp&amp;width=320 320w,&#10;https:\/\/static.standard.co.uk\/2026\/01\/12\/17\/10\/FACupdraw12012026.jpeg?trim=0,0,120,0&amp;quality=75&amp;auto=webp&amp;width=640 640w,&#10;https:\/\/static.standard.co.uk\/2026\/01\/12\/17\/10\/FACupdraw12012026.jpeg?trim=0,0,120,0&amp;quality=75&amp;auto=webp&amp;width=960 960w\" media=\"(max-width: 1000px)\" width=\"4896\" height=\"3180\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.standard.co.uk\/2026\/01\/12\/17\/10\/FACupdraw12012026.jpeg?trim=0,0,120,0&amp;quality=75&amp;auto=webp&amp;width=960\" width=\"4896\" height=\"3180\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"sc-eqUAAy kgsspP\"\/><\/picture>\n<p>TNT Sports\u2019 Ally McCoist will conduct the quarter-final draw<\/p>\n<p>The FA via Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-blFMiU dPiCAM\">\n<p><h2>Where to watch FA Cup semi-final draw<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-gEvEer kGHzwr\">\n<div class=\"sc-aXZVg iLuLZl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><em>TV channel: <\/em>In the UK, coverage of the draw will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-gEvEer kGHzwr\">\n<div class=\"sc-aXZVg iLuLZl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><em>Live stream: <\/em>You can also follow along online via the HBO Max app and website with a subscription, as well as on the TNT Sports YouTube channel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-gEvEer kGHzwr\">\n<div class=\"sc-aXZVg iLuLZl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><em>Live blog:<\/em> Follow the FA Cup semi-final draw as it happens with <strong>Standard Sport\u2019s<\/strong> dedicated live blog.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-blFMiU dPiCAM\">\n<p><h2>FA Cup semi-final draw ball numbers<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-blFMiU dPiCAM\">\n<p><h2>When will FA Cup semi-final ties take place?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-gEvEer kGHzwr\">\n<div class=\"sc-aXZVg iLuLZl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>FA Cup semi-final matches are scheduled to be held across the weekend of April 25\/26, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester City and Chelsea are both in the hat for the FA Cup semi-final draw. A thumping 4-0 win over Liverpool, which saw Erling Haaland score a hat-trick, was a statement for City\u2019s rivals in the cup as they opened quarter-final weekend with a bang. 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