Overview
- The 2025 FA Cup final kicks off at 4:30pm BST on May 17 at Wembley Stadium, with Crystal Palace and Manchester City competing for the trophy.
- Manchester City, appearing in their third consecutive FA Cup final, seek to salvage a disappointing season and secure their eighth title under Pep Guardiola.
- Crystal Palace, managed by Oliver Glasner, aim to win their first-ever major trophy after previous final losses in 1990 and 2016.
- Key players include Erling Haaland, returning from injury for City, and Adam Wharton, back from an ankle ligament issue to start for Palace.
- The final is played under a new FA and Premier League agreement that ensures exclusive scheduling for FA Cup matches to preserve the competition's prominence.