The final date and time for the Emirates FA cup final as Crystal Palace lock horns with Manchester City at Wembley Stadium has been decided by all concerned parties. The showpiece will kick off at 4:30pm BST on Saturday, May 17.
To guarantee a seamless and safe matchday experience, the kick-off time was worked out with both teams, broadcasters, local government, police, and Safety Advisory Group.
Palace’s return against City’s third straight final
Oliver Glasner’s men confirmed their spot in the championship after a tenacious showing helped them to narrowly defeat Aston Villa in the semi-finals on April 26. This is their first FA Cup Final showing since 2016.
The Citizens defeated Nottingham Forest in their April 27 semi-final. Pep Guardiola’s team will now underline their supremacy in English domestic football by making their third straight FA Cup Final appearance.
Full broadcast coverage confirmed
Also, the FA will shortly reveal the international television timetable so that fans all around may catch the historic encounter.
What’s at stake financially?
Apart from the glory of raising the oldest local cup tournament, there is a financial incentive involved. Champions of the FA Cup will make £2 million; runners-up will receive £1 million from the competition’s award fund.
With the Eagles trying to make history and City looking to maintain their winning tradition in what promises to be a spectacular conclusion to the FA Cup, all eyes will be on Wembley as expectations build.
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