# Leicester City vs Chelsea, 2021 FA Cup final

> Leicester won their first FA Cup in a final watched by a BBC peak of 9.1 million.

- Owner: The Football Association
- Kind: Moment
- Sector: Sports
- Seed date: 2021-05-15
- Milestone date: 2021-05-15
- Date basis: Documented milestone; not a measured attention peak.
- Spread Score: 32 (Niche), v1.3
- Mechanics: Real-world spectacle, Platform jump

## Summary

Youri Tielemans scored as Leicester beat Chelsea 1-0 to win their first FA Cup. The final reached a BBC peak audience of 9.1 million and prompted Twitter discussion and press reports.

## Timeline

- 2021-04-28 — The FA (Open web) — The FA confirmed the final’s kick-off time and UK television coverage.
- 2021-05-15 — The FA (TV) — Chelsea and Leicester played the FA Cup final at Wembley.
- 2021-05-15 — FourFourTwo (X) — FourFourTwo reported “WHAT A GOAL” trending on Twitter during the final.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/mcp#api).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/fa-cup-final-leicester-chelsea-2021

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Leicester City vs Chelsea, 2021 FA Cup final.” Case HIS-02044. Spread Score v1.3: 32/100. Updated 2026-10-28. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-02044