The Football Association have confirmed a steep increase in ticket prices for the FA Cup semi-finals and final to be held at Wembley.

For the first time since 2015, the FA have raised prices for final stages of the competition with fans charged up to £20 more for semi-final tickets and £30 more for final tickets.

While the cheapest ticket for the semi-finals, which will be contested between Manchester United and Tottenham on April 21, and Chelsea and Southampton on April 22, remains at £30, the most expensive ticket will now be £80.

That is in comparison to the £60 fans had to pay for a Category A ticket last season. Category B tickets are this year priced at £65, up from £50, while a Category C seat will cost £45 instead of £40.

The most expensive ticket for the final will now cost £145, instead of £115, while a Category B seat is priced at £115, up from £85, and a category C ticket is £80 instead of £65. The cheapest ticket has been frozen at £45.

In an article on the FA’s website, Andy Ambler, director of professional game relations, attempted to explain the pricing policy for this season’s semi-finals and final.