Chelsea Reveals FA Cup Semi-Final Opponents

Mo. Basuony

Published: April 5, 2026 8:18 PM ET

Chelsea Reveals FA Cup Semi-Final Opponents

Chelsea will meet Leeds United in an FA Cup semi-final after the latest draw at London Stadium. The tie follows Leeds’ penalty shootout win over West Ham, after a 2-2 draw. Chelsea reached the last four with a dominant 7-0 victory over Port Vale.

Route to the semi

Chelsea dispatched League One Port Vale in convincing fashion. Jorrel Hato opened the scoring inside two minutes. Joao Pedro and an own goal pushed the Blues 3-0 ahead by half-time.

The second half brought four more goals for Chelsea. Tosin Adarabioyo, Andrey Santos and Estevao Willian all scored. Substitute Alejandro Garnacho also found the net.

Leeds advanced after a dramatic win against West Ham. The match finished 2-2 and Leeds prevailed on penalties. The result set up the semi against Chelsea.

Historical context

Chelsea enter the semi as eight-time FA Cup winners. The upcoming tie recalls the 1970 final, which required a replay at Old Trafford for Chelsea to lift the trophy. The clubs last met in the Cup two years ago at Stamford Bridge.

That earlier meeting ended 3-2 to Chelsea. Conor Gallagher scored a 90th-minute winner in that tie. Leeds reach the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1987.

Schedule and fixture changes

Semi-final ties are set for the weekend of 25 and 26 April 2026. Organizers will publish full fixture and ticket details in due course. Chelsea’s Premier League trip to Brighton, originally that weekend, will be rescheduled.

The rearranged Brighton match will take place between Tuesday 21 and Thursday 23 April. The Premier League will confirm fixture amendments early next week. Fans should watch official channels for updates.