Carabao Cup Final 2026: Manchester City v Arsenal 22/03 4.30pm - Sold Out

[Big Joe Corrigan]

Going Saturday, back Monday. Train booked via Sheffield, £51.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

I’ve had a recount and it’s our 29th visit:

1. 2010-11 FAC SF Man Utd
2. 2010-11 FAC final Stoke
3. 2011-12 CS Man Utd
4. 2012-13 FAC SF Chelsea
5. 2012-13 FAC final Wigan
6. 2013-14 EFL final Sunderland
7. 2014-15 CS Arsenal
8. 2015-16 EFL final Liverpool
9. 2016-17 FAC SF Arsenal
10. 2018-19 CS Chelsea
11. 2018-19 EFL final Arsenal
12. 2018-19 FAC SF Brighton
13. 2018-19 FAC final Watford
14. 2019-20 CS Liverpool
15. 2019-20 EFL final Aston Villa
16. 2019-20 FAC SF Arsenal
17. 2020-21 EFL final Tottenham
18. 2020-21 FAC SF Chelsea
19. 2021-22 CS Leicester
20. 2021-22 FAC SF Liverpool
21. 2022-23 FAC SF Sheffield Utd
22. 2022-23 FAC final Man Utd
23. 2023-24 CS Arsenal
24. 2023-24 FAC SF Chelsea
25. 2023-24 FAC final Man Utd
26. 2024-25 CS Man Utd
27. 2024-25 FAC SF Nott’m Forest
28. 2024-25 FAC final Crystal Palace
29. 2025-26 EFL final Arsenal

And denied 2 other visits by the Community Shield played at Villa / Leicester.

 

[BlueMonkey79]

How come Semenyo can play but Guehi can't?

Semenyo was registered before the first leg of the Newcastle game.

 

[Alfie Budd]

Including the Spurs games?

And denied 2 other visits by the Community Shield played at Villa / Leicester.

After a second recount, I was right first time - it’s our 30th visit. I’ve deleted the post with the incorrect list. This one is (hopefully) correct.

1. 2010-11 FAC SF Man Utd
2. 2010-11 FAC final Stoke
3. 2011-12 CS Man Utd
4. 2012-13 FAC SF Chelsea
5. 2012-13 FAC final Wigan
6. 2013-14 EFL final Sunderland
7. 2014-15 CS Arsenal
8. 2015-16 EFL final Liverpool
9. 2016-17 FAC SF Arsenal
10. 2017-18 EFL final Arsenal
11. 2018-19 CS Chelsea
12. 2018-19 EFL final Chelsea
13. 2018-19 FAC SF Brighton
14. 2018-19 FAC final Watford
15. 2019-20 CS Liverpool
16. 2019-20 EFL final Aston Villa
17. 2019-20 FAC SF Arsenal
18. 2020-21 EFL final Tottenham
19. 2020-21 FAC SF Chelsea
20. 2021-22 CS Leicester
21. 2021-22 FAC SF Liverpool
22. 2022-23 FAC SF Sheffield Utd
23. 2022-23 FAC final Man Utd
24. 2023-24 CS Arsenal
25. 2023-24 FAC SF Chelsea
26. 2023-24 FAC final Man Utd
27. 2024-25 CS Man Utd
28. 2024-25 FAC SF Nott’m Forest
29. 2024-25 FAC final Crystal Palace
30. 2025-26 EFL final Arsenal

 

[mattcity5]

We will agree to disagree. When have the authorities EVER been fair to City. You only have to look at no action taken for other clubs when transgressions made -Rags game postponed v Dips some years ago due to a protest about something or other - no punishment, red cards rescinded for red shirt clubs etc. I am sure if the authorities wanted to change the rules when it benefits a particular club ( or cartel thereof) they can with relative ease.

That's a different example entirely, and I totally agree that it shouldn't have just vanished from history.

You can't just change the rules to make a player not cup tied though, it'd be ridiculous. Yes it might not make too much sense the deadline being mid-Jan, but that's what it was and we didn't sign him by then. So we get on with it. If we were that bothered we should have tried to push the transfer through sooner.

This is almost the equivalent of Exeter asking for more money from us, it's a bit embarrassing.

 

[EastMidlandsBlue]

Megabus booked

You sure the M1 isn't closed?

 

[Father Paul]

Agree

That's a different example entirely, and I totally agree that it shouldn't have just vanished from history.

You can't just change the rules to make a player not cup tied though, it'd be ridiculous. Yes it might not make too much sense the deadline being mid-Jan, but that's what it was and we didn't sign him by then. So we get on with it. If we were that bothered we should have tried to push the transfer through sooner.

This is almost the equivalent of Exeter asking for more money from us, it's a bit embarrassing.

Ageed. But the change to the rule is somewhat bizzare. As it only allows for a very brief window to sign or bring someone back on loan.This partial reduction in the cup tied rule has only introduced an element of confusion to an issue which was largely clear. Anyway I believe that the lads who got us to the final are the ones who should play. I will be pissed off if for exampleTrafford does not line out in the Final. Pep shouldn't even be bringing this up tbh unless it is to demonstrate how crazy the rule change is.

 

[MCFC1993]

After a second recount, I was right first time - it’s our 30th visit. I’ve deleted the post with the incorrect list. This one is (hopefully) correct.

1. 2010-11 FAC SF Man Utd
2. 2010-11 FAC final Stoke
3. 2011-12 CS Man Utd
4. 2012-13 FAC SF Chelsea
5. 2012-13 FAC final Wigan
6. 2013-14 EFL final Sunderland
7. 2014-15 CS Arsenal
8. 2015-16 EFL final Liverpool
9. 2016-17 FAC SF Arsenal
10. 2017-18 EFL final Arsenal
11. 2018-19 CS Chelsea
12. 2018-19 EFL final Chelsea
13. 2018-19 FAC SF Brighton
14. 2018-19 FAC final Watford
15. 2019-20 CS Liverpool
16. 2019-20 EFL final Aston Villa
17. 2019-20 FAC SF Arsenal
18. 2020-21 EFL final Tottenham
19. 2020-21 FAC SF Chelsea
20. 2021-22 CS Leicester
21. 2021-22 FAC SF Liverpool
22. 2022-23 FAC SF Sheffield Utd
23. 2022-23 FAC final Man Utd
24. 2023-24 CS Arsenal
25. 2023-24 FAC SF Chelsea
26. 2023-24 FAC final Man Utd
27. 2024-25 CS Man Utd
28. 2024-25 FAC SF Nott’m Forest
29. 2024-25 FAC final Crystal Palace
30. 2025-26 EFL final Arsenal

Spurs in the league missing from that.

 

[mattcity5]

Agree

Ageed. But the change to the rule is somewhat bizzare. As it only allows for a very brief window to sign or bring someone back on loan.This partial reduction in the cup tied rule has only introduced an element of confusion to an issue which was largely clear. Anyway I believe that the lads who got us to the final are the ones who should play. I will be pissed off if for exampleTrafford does not line out in the Final. Pep shouldn't even be bringing this up tbh unless it is to demonstrate how crazy the rule change is.

Yeah that's true. I expect the club knew the rules - if not, they should have - but probably more than 99% of fans didn't. Maybe everyone will know after this at least.

Agree about the team. Totally just my own point of view, but I reckon some of the farce that was us losing the Cup Final to Wigan, was down to Mancini's late decision to stick Hart back in goal instead of Pantilimon.

We all knew who the better keeper was, but you don't screw someone over like that so late in the day and dash their dreams. I've always thought the atmosphere in the dressing room will have been messed up by that that day.

Certainly don't think Pep will make that mistake with Trafford.

 

[IcriedwhenTueartleft]

It's a pity Guehi cannot play in this match however, those are the rules and there is zip all chance of the FA or whoever it is accommodating us, so we just need to get on with it.
Chance for us to beat the Arse and show everybody else that football played the proper way can beat those hypocritical, up their own arses, hoof ball chappies from London.

 

[MCFC1993]

Last night we made 13 fouls got 3 yellow cards. Newcastle made 14 got 0 yellow cards.

The night before Arsenal made 14 fouls got 0 yellow cards, Chelsea made 12 and got 3. It's not the type of foul either. Delap cleaned out Madueke got booked. Madueke cleaned out Cucurella didn't get booked. Cucurella tactically fouled on the break twice in the 1st half, no bookings. Chelsea tactically fouled Arsenal, 2 bookings.

I say this because we are going to get fuck all given to us in this final. Arsenal of recent weeks play for set pieces and consistently foul the opposition to break up any attacking momentum. And if it's not fouls it's Timber, Saliba and Gabriel clattering into the back of attackers as much as they can possibly get away with. I'd make them uncomfortable by playing a false 9 and making them step up and leave space.

We need a good referee that will book players from the 1st minute.

Beyond that we need to be aggressive, we're a better side in open play, so physically we have to knock them around a bit, keep the ball moving fast in the middle and we have a chance. Chelsea's midfield had their midfield spinning on Tuesday, they just had nothing in the final third.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

Semenyo was registered before the first leg of the Newcastle game.

If it had snowed further south than Scotland and the game had been called off, he'd have been able to play...

 

[Col12]

And denied 2 other visits by the Community Shield played at Villa / Leicester.

Also visits when Spuds used Wembley as their home ground

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

Booked the premier inn at Paddington basin for the fa cup last year, and done the same this time, not far from Marylebone & a ten minute train to Wembley, it’s around £250 for a family of 4 Friday to Sunday with early check in. Loads of transport options in the area to get about London, some decent boozers too

 

[heslops barnet]

Good for you, thanks for sharing

Probably the reason we won’t sell our full allocation……..travel, hotels etc.

 

[Alfie Budd]

Spurs in the league missing from that.

The original post that I incorrectly responded to specifically asked about number of visits excluding the Spurs PL games.
Those should always be excluded from any record of a club’s Wembley visits. If they’re counted, Spurs will artificially top the list of most games played there for quite a few years yet.

 

[Lee the Blue]

Booked the premier inn at Paddington basin for the fa cup last year, and done the same this time, not far from Marylebone & a ten minute train to Wembley, it’s around £250 for a family of 4 Friday to Sunday with early check in. Loads of transport options in the area to get about London, some decent boozers too

Can fully recommend the Marylebone train to Wembley Stadium. Got it last year for the Forest semi and it was quick and easy.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

After a second recount, I was right first time - it’s our 30th visit. I’ve deleted the post with the incorrect list. This one is (hopefully) correct.

1. 2010-11 FAC SF Man Utd
2. 2010-11 FAC final Stoke
3. 2011-12 CS Man Utd
4. 2012-13 FAC SF Chelsea
5. 2012-13 FAC final Wigan
6. 2013-14 EFL final Sunderland
7. 2014-15 CS Arsenal
8. 2015-16 EFL final Liverpool
9. 2016-17 FAC SF Arsenal
10. 2017-18 EFL final Arsenal
11. 2018-19 CS Chelsea
12. 2018-19 EFL final Chelsea
13. 2018-19 FAC SF Brighton
14. 2018-19 FAC final Watford
15. 2019-20 CS Liverpool
16. 2019-20 EFL final Aston Villa
17. 2019-20 FAC SF Arsenal
18. 2020-21 EFL final Tottenham
19. 2020-21 FAC SF Chelsea
20. 2021-22 CS Leicester
21. 2021-22 FAC SF Liverpool
22. 2022-23 FAC SF Sheffield Utd
23. 2022-23 FAC final Man Utd
24. 2023-24 CS Arsenal
25. 2023-24 FAC SF Chelsea
26. 2023-24 FAC final Man Utd
27. 2024-25 CS Man Utd
28. 2024-25 FAC SF Nott’m Forest
29. 2024-25 FAC final Crystal Palace
30. 2025-26 EFL final Arsenal

I have only counted proper competitive cup matches, so FA Cup SF and Final, plus League Cup final. The Arsenal game will make it our 23rd visit since 2010/11 so with the 7 CS matches I agree that's 30 in all. Two a season in fact.

 

[Alfie Budd]

Also visits when Spuds used Wembley as their home ground

Those should never be included in a list of any club’s Wembley visits in my opinion.
Spurs will artificially remain at the top
of the list of number of games played by each club at Wembley for quite a few more years if those games are counted.

 

[remember arthur mann]

Always remember, this could be your last one.