The FA Youth Cup

The route to the FA Youth Cup Final confirmed for remaining teams

Friday 13 Mar 2026
Six teams remain in the hunt for the FA Youth Cup

The draw has been made for the semi-final and Final of the FA Youth Cup.

The semi-final ties are to be played by Saturday 11 April.

  • Manchester United or Sunderland v Crystal Palace
  • Manchester City or Everton v Blackburn Rovers

The FA Youth Cup Final

  • Manchester City or Everton or Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United or Sunderland or Crystal Palace

The FA Youth Cup Final is to be played by Saturday 9 May.

In matches in the Competition Proper involving only clubs from the Premier League and/or the English Football League, only those players who have not reached the age of 18 years as of midnight on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part. (For season 2025-26, a player must have been born or after 1 September 2007)

When a match is drawn after 90 minutes, an extra 30 minutes shall be played (15 minutes in each half). If the score remains level after extra-time, the winner shall be determined by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with the procedure adopted by the International Football Association Board.

By Competitions department