Leeds United v Chelsea FA Cup semi-final: How fans can watch Whites game on biggest screen in Leeds
Leeds United fans will be able to watch their team play in the FA Cup semi-final on the biggest screen in the city at the O2 Academy.
According to organisers 4TheFans, supporters at the event will watch the match on the biggest screen in Leeds, with ‘world-class’ sound and analysis from a ‘genuine Leeds football legend’.
The fan park will give nearly 2,000 supporters the opportunity to gather to watch Leeds United face Chelsea on Sunday, April 26, in the team’s first FA cup semi-final in nearly 40 years.
Leeds made the semi-finals after beating West Ham United on April 5, in a dramatic match that was won on penalties. The Whites last reached this point in the competition in 1987, when they were beaten by Coventry, who went on to lift the trophy.
“Whether it ends in ecstasy or heartbreak”, organisers have described the experience on offer as unrivalled, with a Sky Sports presenter and DJ at the venue, as well as a bar, special effects and pyrotechnics.
They claim the event will have “the best atmosphere outside Wembley”.
Hundreds of tickets have already been sold, 4TheFans says. General admissions tickets will start at £7.50, with premium seats with unobstructed views available for an extra £2. Doors will open two hours before the match’s kick off at 3pm.
The event will be suitable for families, according to the organisers; everyone over eight years old will be able to attend, with those under 14 having to be accompanied by an adult.
4TheFans describes itself as “the UK’s biggest and best fan park brand”, although its events have previously been criticised by some for being overly expensive and crowded.
The company will also host a series of viewings of the World Cup at the O2 Academy, which will take place this summer, starting when England play Croatia on June 17.