Prince William attends the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium
Prince William returned to the soccer spotlight on Saturday, May 16, 2026, when he attended the Emirates FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium in London. The Prince of Wales watched Chelsea and Manchester City compete in one of England’s biggest soccer matches. Although the father of two is known for being a passionate fan, he attended the event in his official role as patron of the Football Association. This organization handles the sport in England. As part of his duties, the Prince of Wales regularly attends important matches and traditionally presents the trophy to the winning team after the final whistle.
“I don't think the Football Association has ever had a more passionate, a more engaging president at the top of it all.”
“A proper football fan.”
Couldn’t agree more! 😄⚽️ pic.twitter.com/vBOIai33KE
— Anna (@tokkianami) May 16, 2026
Prince William is still an Aston Villa fan
The Prince of Wales’ love for soccer is especially clear when it comes to his support for Aston Villa, which is his favorite team. Earlier on May 8, 2026, Prince William attended Aston Villa’s semi-final win over Nottingham Forest in Birmingham. The team’s victory secured them a place in the Europa League final, which will take place in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 20, 2026. During the match, Prince William was seen cheering loudly and reacting intensely from the stands, showing his soccer fan personality all the way.
Prince William shares his soccer passion with his children
The Prince’s love for the sport has also become a family tradition. Reportedly, all his children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, all support Aston Villa alongside their father. During a recent garden party, Princess Kate Middleton revealed that the kids wanted to attend a Thursday night match but instead stayed home to watch it on TV. She joked that the family becomes extremely loud during games, especially with Prince Louis. In March 2025, Prince William also shared that he sometimes changes seats with the children around the house during matches to help his team, Aston Villa, get some luck.
“If we’re not doing very well, I start moving round the house quite quickly, and I put the children in different positions hoping that’s going to change our luck,” Prince William revealed.
