Aston Villa confirm Crystal Palace FA Cup semi-final details - date, kick-off time, how to buy tickets
The confirmed details for Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.
Aston Villa have announced the highly-anticipated FA Cup semi-final clash with Crystal Palace has been arranged for a 5.15pm kick-off on Saturday, April 26.
Unai Emery’s side booked their spot in the last four of the world’s oldest domestic cup competition courtesy of a 3-0 triumph over Preston North End in the quarter-finals, having seen off Cardiff City, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United in previous rounds.
Villa head to Wembley for the first time since the 2020 Carabao Cup final, when they lost 2-1 to Manchester City. It’s the club’s fourth FA Cup semi-final since the turn of the century and the first for a decade.
The last time Villa reached this stage of the competition, it was a run all the way to the final back in 2015. It turned out to be a heartbreaking end to the campaign as Arsenal ran out dominant 4-0 victors courtesy of goals from Theo Walcott, Alexis Sanchez, Per Mertesacker and Olivier Giroud.
There’s a chance to make amends this season as Villa will reach the final once again if they beat Palace later this month. As many supporters as possible will want to be at the Home of Football to cheer on the men in claret and blue. Without further ado, here are the key details you need to know before the game.
How to buy tickets
The exact allocation is yet to be confirmed but teams in the FA Cup semi-finals over the years have typically received between 33,000 and 34,000 tickets, while the remaining 20,000 or so have gone on sale at the corporate and hospitality levels.
Villa are yet to confirm the on-sale date but tickets will be available for purchase from the club’s official website or at the Villa Park ticket office. Season ticket holders with significant loyalty points - typically well over 1,000 - will have the first dibs before windows open up to those with fewer points accumulated.
After that, all remaining season ticket holders will have the opportunity to secure their seats. If, after those stages, any of the allocation is left, members will then get the chance.
How to watch Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa on TV
For those who cannot make it to Wembley on April 26, the match will be shown live on BBC One with the build-up starting at 4pm. Viewers can also tune in via BBC iPlayer or catch up on the game well after full time using the same service.
The TV rights for the other FA Cup semi-final - between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest - have been awarded to ITV, with streaming available via the broadcaster’s online service, ITVX. That clash, which will decide who plays Villa or Palace in the final, kicks off at the slightly different time of 4.30pm on Sunday, April 27.