The business end of the season is here and so too is the quarter-finals of the Adobe Womens FA Cup.
Some blockbuster fixtures are set to take place this weekend with Liverpool travelling to take on Arsenal and Manchester City hosting Aston Villa at the Joie Stadium. Chelsea, Manchester United, Sunderland and Crystal Palace are also among those hoping to book their place in the final four.
Sunderland are the lowest ranked side left in the competition having defeated Championship rivals Portsmouth in the fifth round last month. They will take on the current holders of the trophy, United, at Leigh Sports Village on Saturday evening.
The draw for the semi-finals will take place once all quarter-final matches have taken place on Sunday, so here is everything you need to know
When is the FA Cup semi-final draw?
The draw for the Womens FA Cup semi-finals will take place on Sunday evening following the final game of the last eight. As mentioned, Uniteds home game will take place on Saturday, with Aston Villasvisit to Manchester City set to kick off at an earlier time of 12:30pm on Sunday.
The final two games between Chelsea and Crystal Palace, as well as Arsenal and Liverpool kick-off at 2:30pm on Sunday. The draw will take place once those games have concluded and will be staged at a special watch-party social event in Manchester, in association with Shes A Baller.
How to watch the FA Cup semi-final draw?
Those in attendance at the watch party will get to watch the draw live, with the FA confirming one lucky audience member will be selected to take part in the draw. Otherwise, for those tuning in at home, the draw will be streamed live on the Adobe Women's FA Cup social media channels and YouTube.
Ball numbers for FA Cup semi-finals
Ball number | Club |
|---|---|
1 | Manchester City or Aston Villa |
2 | Chelsea or Crystal Palace |
3 | Manchester United or Sunderland |
4 | Arsenal or Liverpool |
When will the FA Cup semi-final matches be played?
The exact dates of the FA Cup semi-final matches will be confirmed once the draw is complete, but matches will take place across the weekend of April 12/13. The final at Wembley will then take place on Sunday, May 18 where this season's winner will be crowned.
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