When is the FA Cup Final? Date, kick-off time, TV channel and how to follow Man City vs Crystal Palace in Wembley showpiece
The 2024/25 FA Cup final is set and Manchester City will take on Crystal Palace for glory at Wembley. There will be a new name on football’s oldest cup trophy after reigning champions Manchester United lost on penalties to Fulham in the fifth round. GettyThe FA Cup final is fast approaching[/caption] Erik ten Hag guided the Red Devils to glory with a 2-1 win over Manchester City last May, but Ruben Amorim was unable to retain the trophy during his first campaign as Red Devils boss. Pep Guardiola still has a chance of winning some silverware this season, with Man City making the final after seeing off Nottingham Forest in Sunday’s semi-final. City will face Palace in the final after they beat Aston Villa in Saturday’s first semi-final. The cup winners will once again be rewarded with a spot in the Europa League should they finish outside the top six of the Premier League. When is the FA Cup Final? The 2024/25 FA Cup final is set to take place on Saturday, May 17. Kick-off at Wembley is yet to be confirmed, but it’s likely to be the same as last season’s match, which started at 3pm. talkSPORT will have live commentary of the match, with our confirmed coverage details to be confirmed in due course. To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream. Listen via the talkSPORT app here, or on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM. talkSPORT.com will also be running a live blog from the capital to provide live updates as well as the best of the reaction. Broadcast details will be announced closer to the date, but again, is expected to be shown by both the BBC and ITV on free-to-air. Manchester United are the reigning FA Cup champions after beating Manchester City, but someone new will lift the trophy this timeGetty FA Cup schedule and round dates 2024/25 First Round Proper – Saturday 2 November Second Round Proper – Saturday 30 November Third Round Proper – Saturday 11 January Fourth Round Proper – Saturday 8 February Fifth Round Proper – Saturday 1 March Quarter-Finals – Saturday 29 March Semi-Finals – Saturday 26 April/ Sunday 27 April Final – Saturday 17 May FA Cup results Quarter-finals Saturday, March 29 Fulham 0-3 Crystal Palace Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest [Forest win 4-3 on penalties] Sunday, March 30 Preston 0-3 Aston Villa Bournemouth 1-2 Manchester City Semi-finals Saturday, April 26 Crystal Palace 3-0 Aston Villa Sunday, April 27 Nottingham Forest 0-2 Manchester City talkSPORT BET Offer Bet £10 get £30 in free bets CLAIM HERE T&Cs: 18+ New customers only. Opt in & bet £10+ via mobile on any football market at 2.00+ odds within 7 days. No Cash out. Get 6x £5 Free Bets on selected markets. Free bets expire in 7 days. Card payments & Apple Pay only. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsibly Check out all the best free bets and offers from talkSPORT and our partners
The 2024/25 FA Cup final is set and Manchester City will take on Crystal Palace for glory at Wembley.
There will be a new name on football’s oldest cup trophy after reigning champions Manchester United lost on penalties to Fulham in the fifth round.
Erik ten Hag guided the Red Devils to glory with a 2-1 win over Manchester City last May, but Ruben Amorim was unable to retain the trophy during his first campaign as Red Devils boss.
Pep Guardiola still has a chance of winning some silverware this season, with Man City making the final after seeing off Nottingham Forest in Sunday’s semi-final.
City will face Palace in the final after they beat Aston Villa in Saturday’s first semi-final.
The cup winners will once again be rewarded with a spot in the Europa League should they finish outside the top six of the Premier League.
When is the FA Cup Final?
The 2024/25 FA Cup final is set to take place on Saturday, May 17.
Kick-off at Wembley is yet to be confirmed, but it’s likely to be the same as last season’s match, which started at 3pm.
talkSPORT will have live commentary of the match, with our confirmed coverage details to be confirmed in due course.
To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream.
Listen via the talkSPORT app here, or on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
talkSPORT.com will also be running a live blog from the capital to provide live updates as well as the best of the reaction.
Broadcast details will be announced closer to the date, but again, is expected to be shown by both the BBC and ITV on free-to-air.
FA Cup schedule and round dates 2024/25
- First Round Proper – Saturday 2 November
- Second Round Proper – Saturday 30 November
- Third Round Proper – Saturday 11 January
- Fourth Round Proper – Saturday 8 February
- Fifth Round Proper – Saturday 1 March
- Quarter-Finals – Saturday 29 March
- Semi-Finals – Saturday 26 April/ Sunday 27 April
- Final – Saturday 17 May
FA Cup results
Quarter-finals
Saturday, March 29
- Fulham 0-3 Crystal Palace
- Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest [Forest win 4-3 on penalties]
Sunday, March 30
- Preston 0-3 Aston Villa
- Bournemouth 1-2 Manchester City
Semi-finals
Saturday, April 26
- Crystal Palace 3-0 Aston Villa
Sunday, April 27
- Nottingham Forest 0-2 Manchester City
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