When is the FA Cup drawn? Start time, TV channel, live stream and ball numbers for the semifinals

The date and time of the semi-final draw has been released with the short but sweet ceremony set to begin on Sunday afternoon.

By then, three of the four semi-finalists will be known, with Manchester City beating Burnley 6-0 on Saturday night after another hat-trick from Erling Haaland to give Vincent Kompany a miserable return to the Etihad Stadium.

On Sunday, Sheffield United meet Blackburn before Grimsby travel to Brighton from the Second Division. After the draw, Manchester United host Fulham at Old Trafford.

Here are all the details…

The FA Cup semi-final draw will take place after Brighton’s game against Grimsby on Sunday 19 March 2023.

This game starts at 14:15 GMT but could go into overtime and penalties meaning the draw starts from around 16:15 depending on the outcome of the match.

How can I follow the FA Cup draw?

TV channel: The draw will be broadcast live in the UK on BBC One immediately after the game was broadcast on the Amex on the same channel.

Live broadcast: Fans can also follow the draw online via BBC iPlayer and the FA’s Twitter and Facebook pages.

Live blog: Online coverage of the draw will take place on Standard Sport’s live blog!

When is the FA Cup semi-final played?

The semi-finals will be played at Wembley Stadium on the weekend of April 22nd and 23rd.

FA Cup Draw Ball Numbers