Coronavirus: FA Cup set to return on June 27
by Omnisport- The last weekend of June is when the FA Cup quarter-finals will take place if all goes to plan, with the final at the start of August.
The FA Cup quarter-finals have been provisionally rescheduled for June 27 and June 28, with the final set to be staged on August 1.
Friday's announcement by the Football Association (FA) came a day after it was revealed the Premier League season is due to restart on June 17.
There has been no football in England since the campaign was halted due to the coronavirus crisis in March.
Norwich City are due to face Manchester United, with Sheffield United taking on Arsenal, Manchester City up against Newcastle United and Leicester City meeting Chelsea in the last eight of the FA Cup.
The weekend of July 11-12 is when the semi-finals are provisionally set to take place, with further information on venues and timings to be announced in due course.
FA chief executive officer Mark Bullingham said: "We are pleased to agree the provisional restart date for the 2019-20 Emirates FA Cup.
"The competition has been an integral part of the English football calendar for nearly 150 years, and we'd like to thank the Premier League executive and clubs for their support in scheduling the remaining matches during this unprecedented time.
"This has been a difficult period for many people and, while this is a positive step, the restart date is dependent on all safety measures being met. The health and wellbeing of players, staff and supporters remains our priority."
Published 29 May 2020, 15:32 IST