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

A short but fine ceremony is scheduled to begin on Sunday afternoon. By then, three of the four semi-finalists will be announced after Manchester City beat Burnley 6-0 on Saturday night after another hat-trick from Erling Haaland to make it a miserable return to the Etihad Stadium for club icon Vincent Kompany.

On Sunday, Sheffield United meet Championship promotion rivals Blackburn before Grimsby depart from the Second Division for high-flying Brighton. Following the draw, Manchester United host Fulham at Old Trafford in an all-premier league competition.

Here are all the details of today’s semi-final draw…

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 game.

How can I follow the FA Cup draw?

TV channel: The draw will be broadcast live and free-to-air on BBC One in the UK immediately after the game at the Amex on the same channel.

Live broadcast: Fans can also follow the draw online via BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website, as well as the official FA 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

1 Manchester City

2 Manchester United or Fulham

3 Brighton or Grimsby

4 Sheffield United or Blackburn