{"id":48955,"date":"2025-05-12T10:59:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T10:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=48955"},"modified":"2025-05-12T10:59:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T10:59:23","slug":"fa-cup-final-kick-off-time-why-at-430-pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/fa-cup-final-kick-off-time-why-at-430-pm\/","title":{"rendered":"FA Cup Final Kick-off Time: Why is the Crystal Palace vs Man City Clash at 4:30pm?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The FA Cup final between Crystal Palace and Manchester City will take place at the iconic Wembley Stadium on Saturday, May 17. Breaking from tradition, the 2024-25 final&#8217;s kick-off time has been set for 4:30 PM BST.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The FA Cup is the oldest knockout cup competition in Europe, holding a very special place in English football. This year, the finale will see Oliver Glasner&#8217;s Crystal Palace come together with Pep Guardiola&#8217;s Man City. While Palace will aim to win their first FA Cup, the Cityzens will push hard to avoid a trophyless campaign.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The FA Cup Final will take place on Saturday 17th May 2025 at 16:30 (UK). The match will be live on BBC One and ITV 1. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ukCoeMU1Hz\">pic.twitter.com\/ukCoeMU1Hz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MANCITYINT (@ManCityINT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ManCityINT\/status\/1919490255197008378?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Traditionally, the FA Cup final has kicked off at <strong>3:00 PM BST<\/strong>, with the time historically favoured by police. This year, however, the FA Cup final&#8217;s kick-off time has been pushed back to 4:30 PM, leaving many scratching their heads. SportsCasting examines the reason behind the sudden shift.<\/p>\n<h2>FA Cup Final Kick-off Time: Why Is It at 4:30 PM This Season?<\/h2>\n<p>The 4:30 PM kick-off time for the 2024-25 FA Cup final was set after detailed discussions with Crystal Palace, Man City, broadcasters, police, local authorities, and the Safety Advisory Group. The police wanted the game to kick off at 3:00 PM, but a dispute between broadcasters BBC and ITV pushed the time back.<\/p>\n<p>According to The Sun, the BBC wanted the 2024-25 FA Cup final to adhere to the traditional 3:00 PM kick-off time. It wanted to wrap up the FA Cup final coverage long before the Eurovision Song Contest, which is scheduled to air at 8 PM BST. The 3:00 PM kick-off would have ensured that Eurovision would have proceeded without interruption even if the FA Cup final went into penalties.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Almost FA Cup ready! More balloons to come later in the week! We are backing our boys all the way! Only 6 more sleeps until we\u2019re back at Wembley! COME ON YOU EAGLES!! \u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\udc99\ud83e\udd85<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cpfc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cpfc<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/redandbluearmy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#redandbluearmy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CrystalPalace?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CrystalPalace<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/crystalpalacefc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#crystalpalacefc<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/eagles?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#eagles<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/facupfinal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#facupfinal<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wembleyagainoleole?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wembleyagainoleole<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WsSezMKuyY\">pic.twitter.com\/WsSezMKuyY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Hayley Holah \u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\udc99 (@Mrs_H_Ola) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mrs_H_Ola\/status\/1921645291310133255?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>ITV, meanwhile, pushed for a 5:30 PM kick-off to boost viewership and revenue from advertisements. After multiple rounds of to-and-fro, BBC and ITV, alongside all other involved parties, agreed to a 4:30 PM kick-off.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, ITV will commence the FA Cup final coverage at 3:00 PM, despite complaining about the lack of viewership and revenue.<\/p>\n<h2>Fans Unhappy With Updated FA Cup Final Kick-Off Time<\/h2>\n<p>While broadcasters and clubs are seemingly okay with the 4:30 PM kick-off time, fans are moaning about the inconveniences the postponement would bring.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DenzelTrotter\/status\/1918623789564183034\">@DenzelTrotter<\/a> wrote:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<em>FA Cup Final kickoff time 4.30 pm <\/em><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<em>Thinking of the Fans NOT<\/em>&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Renowned journalist <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/henrywinter\/status\/1918633685550514642\">Henry Winter<\/a> highlighted the difficulties fans might face if the game goes beyond the 90 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<em>FA insists 4.30pm kick-off for FA Cup final &#8220;agreed in collaboration with the competing clubs, broadcasters, local authorities, police, and the Safety Advisory Group\u201d. But not with fans? Last train back to Manchester is 9.01pm.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<em>If extra-time\/pens, MCFC fans won\u2019t leave Wembley until 7.30ish, then long queue for Tube, dash to Euston etc. Not ideal, forcing fans to take coaches\/cars or book accommodation. NB: final kick-off 3pm in 2023, 2024. (4.45 in 2022). Stick to 3pm. Respect tradition &#8211; and fans<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">FA insists 4.30pm kick-off for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FACup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FACup<\/a> final &quot;agreed in collaboration with the competing clubs, broadcasters, local authorities, police, and the Safety Advisory Group\u201d. But not with fans? Last train back to Manchester is 9.01pm. If extra-time\/pens, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MCFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MCFC<\/a> fans won\u2019t leave Wembley\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Henry Winter (@henrywinter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/henrywinter\/status\/1918633685550514642?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-18u37iz\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-1iusvr4 r-16y2uox r-1777fci\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-zl2h9q\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-k4xj1c r-18u37iz r-1wtj0ep\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LewisSzn_\/status\/1918646354374447577\">@LewisSzn_<\/a> added:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<em>Clear we arent their priority. Travelling down to Wembley for the 2nd time in 4 weeks spending an absolute fortune and broadcasters only care about ad revenue and Eurovision.<\/em>&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/frankum_ian\/status\/1918630371341541702\">@frankum_ian<\/a> also noted his disapproval, writing:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<em>Disgraceful you moan about managers not taking the competition seriously then trash traditions yourselves and treat the fans like mugs , you are strangling this beautiful game<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Another disgruntled fan, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sandance1888\/status\/1918944688653861180\">@Sandance1888<\/a>, wrote:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<em>Shame on the FA, putting fans last. You\u2019re quick to virtue signal at every opportunity by taking a knee, rainbow armbands and other woke gestures. But when you\u2019re in full control of decisions and can \u201cmake a difference\u201d, you show your true colours. You don\u2019t care about fans<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It will be interesting to see if the FA hears these voices and opts for a more accommodating schedule next time around.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The FA Cup final between Crystal Palace and Manchester City will take place at the iconic Wembley Stadium on Saturday, May 17. 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