When is the FA Cup final 2023? Everything you need to know about the clash between Manchester City and Manchester United

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The FA Cup final 2023 takes place at Wembley at the end of the season, as is tradition of the competition

When is the FA Cup final 2023? Jordan Henderson of Liverpool lifts The FA Cup trophy after their sides victory during The FA Cup Final match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on May 14, 2022 in London, England.
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The FA Cup final 2023 is arguably the most prestigious date in the English football calendar and one for fans to mark in their diaries – whether their team is there or not. 

For the first time in the competition's history, Manchester City will face Manchester United in the final of the 2023 FA Cup final, a derby game which is guaranteed to throw up plenty of drama.

In a congested campaign, the historic knockout tournament will mark the end of a marathon for players who have had a unique term in which the World Cup interrupted the top tiers of football for six weeks – and so it's a little later than usual this time around. 

Everything you need to know about the FA Cup final 2023

When is the FA Cup final 2023?

The FA Cup final 2023 takes place on June 3, 2023.

Youri Tielemans of Leicester City celebrates after scoring their side's first goal during The Emirates FA Cup Final match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Wembley Stadium on May 15, 2021 in London, England. A limited number of around 21,000 fans, subject to a negative lateral flow test, will be allowed inside Wembley Stadium to watch this year's FA Cup Final as part of a pilot event to trial the return of large crowds to UK venues.

Youri Tielemans of Leicester City celebrates after scoring in the 2021 final (Image credit: Matt Childs - Pool/Getty Images)

For the first time in 12 years, the FA Cup final will kick-off at 3:00pm BST, after Metropolitan Police categorised the derby as high risk and objected to the later kick-off times on security grounds.

The match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Wembley was expected to begin between 16:45 and 17:30. However, it is set to be the first time the game has started at 15:00 since Manchester City beat Stoke in 2011.

The final will take place on a Saturday, as is tradition. The Premier League season will be wrapped up by then – purists say it's sacrilege for the Cup final to take place before the conclusion of the domestic league campaign – and the reason it's taking place so late is, yes, you've guessed it, that pesky World Cup. Thanks Leo, etc. 

Where will the FA Cup final 2023 be played?

The FA Cup final 2023 will be played at Wembley Stadium.

Wembley

Wembley Stadium is the traditional home of the FA Cup final (Image credit: PA)

Northwest London's national stadium has hosted every single League Cup final since 2007 – and every League Cup final since 2008. Prior to that, the previous six League Cup showpieces were all hosted at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. 

The old Wembley Stadium was the default host of the fixture, too.

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