Wigan Athletic v Arsenal kicks off Semi-Final weekend

Tuesday 11 Mar 2014

FA Cup holders Wigan Athletic will kick-off Semi-Final weekend against Arsenal at Wembley Stadium.

ITV will show Latics against the Gunners at 5pm on Saturday 12 April.

Uwe Rosler's men secured their return to Wembley after beating Manchester City in The FA Cup for the second time in 12 months.

FA Cup with Budweiser Semi-Final

Wigan Athletic v Arsenal
5pm, Saturday 12 April
Live on ITV

Hull City v Sheffield United
4pm, Sunday 13 April 2014
Live on BT Sport

Wembley Stadium connected by EE

Sunday's re-run of last season’s Cup Final saw a Jordi Gomez penalty put Wigan in front at the Etihad before James Perch’s close range tap-in doubled the Championship side’s lead.

Sami Nasri’s long range effort ensured a nervous end for the Championship outfit but they held on for a 2-1 victory.

The second Semi-Final between Hull City and Sheffield United will kick-off at 4pm on Sunday 13 April and will be broadcast by BT Sport.

Hull had a comfortable passage through to their first Semi-Final in over 80 years with a 3-0 victory over Sunderland on Sunday.

The Blades booked their Wembley place earlier that day with a 2-0 win against Charlton Athletic.

Nigel Clough’s League One team have now beaten Premier League opposition in Aston Villa and Fulham this season. Charlton were their second Championship scalp after they saw off Nottingham Forest in the Fifth Round.

The FA Cup with Budweiser

The FA Cup with Budweiser

It’s the first time that a club from outside the top two divisions has featured in an FA Cup Semi-Final since Wycombe Wanderers in 2001.

The FA also confirmed that Arsenal and Sheffield United will be given the West side of Wembley Stadium while Wigan Athletic and Hull City will be located on the East side.

Ticket prices and allocations for the Semi-Finals will be announced later this week after discussions with all four competing clubs.

By FA Staff