For the current FA Cup semi-final at Wembley, tickets are usually sold first through the competing clubs’ official ticket portals, with season ticket holders and members getting priority before any broader availability. In the Chelsea v Leeds semi-final, sales were handled in club-led phases and additional tickets were released to eligible season ticket holders and members first.

Typical timing

  • Sales often open soon after the fixture is confirmed and the club allocation is released.
  • Priority windows can begin several days or weeks before the match, depending on loyalty status and membership eligibility.
  • If you are not in the priority groups, tickets may be limited or sold out quickly, with hospitality or resale-style options sometimes remaining later.

What to watch

  • Check the official site of the club whose semi-final allocation you want, since that is where on-sale dates are normally announced first.
  • Look for phrases like “priority sale,” “members only,” or “additional tickets” because those usually mark each stage of release.
  • Semi-final ticket dates can change, and clubs note that sales are subject to availability.

Practical answer

If you mean “when can I buy them?” the safest answer is: as soon as the club announces the sale, usually first for members and season ticket holders, then only later if anything remains. For a future semi-final, there is usually no single general-sale date announced far in advance.

TL;DR: FA Cup semi-final tickets are usually not bought in one general public sale; they go on sale first through the competing clubs, starting with priority groups, and sell fast.[8][1]