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FA Cup final kick-off time could be MOVED with BBC worried about Wembley showpiece clashing with major annual event

Published on April 28, 2025 at 01:09 PM

THE FA Cup final could sensationally be MOVED to accommodate an iconic annual TV show.

This year's culmination of the oldest cup competition in world will take place at Stadium on Saturday, May 17.

Manchester United players celebrating their FA Cup victory.
The FA Cup final takes place at Wembley on Saturday, May 17
Scott McTominay of Manchester United celebrating with the FA Cup trophy.
But the final could potentially clash with a beloved annual TV show if it kicks off after 5:00pm
Nemo of Switzerland holding the Eurovision Song Contest trophy.
The final could end up clashing with the Eurovision song contest if it starts after five goes to penalties

Manchester City will look to end a dreadful season on a high by reclaiming the cup against .

Kick-off time is expected to be 3:00pm, although it could commence at 5:15pm like last weekend's semi-final between Palace and .

But the BBC are said to be pushing for a 3:00pm kick-off so the game doesn't clash with the .

If the match starts after 5:00pm and goes to extra time or penalties, there is a strong chance it'll overlap with the start of Eurovision.

That won't be the case if the game kicks off at 3:00pm, with a 6:30pm finish on the cards if the game goes to pens.

will likely finalise the start time for the match this week.

Several other factors will play a role in the FA's kick-off time decision, which they'll make with the local council and police.

This year's final will, bizarrely, take place BEFORE the end of the Premier League season.

Manchester City's Jack Grealish battling for the ball during a Premier League match.
Manchester City and Crystal Palace will contest the 2024/25 season's FA Cup final

No Premier League match will take place that day, with the domestic campaign coming to an end on Sunday, May 25.

City booked passage to this year's final with a 2-0 win over last Sunday.

Palace, meanwhile, sealed their first final appearance since 2016 and only their third ever with a 3-0 win over Villa.

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