The English Football Association announced today, Tuesday, the date for the final match of the FA Cup, featuring the fierce local rivals Manchester United and Manchester City. According to a statement from the FA, as reported by the British news agency "PA Media": "The kick-off time for the final match has now been officially confirmed at 3 PM local time, which has been agreed upon with both clubs, local authorities, safety advisory group members, and broadcasting stations."
Thus, the final of the prestigious tournament will take place on May 25, at the famous "Wembley" stadium in London, at 3:00 PM local time (2:00 PM GMT). The local rivals Manchester United and Manchester City will meet for the second consecutive edition, with their match last season ending in a 2-1 victory for City on Saturday, June 3, 2023, also at Wembley Stadium.
The FA clarified that this timing was chosen after discussions with the police, local authorities, and television stations. While the FA preferred to hold the final in the early evening in recent years, it reverted to the traditional timing twelve months ago based on police advice, which has now been repeated.
