FA Cup
England2025/2026The world's oldest football competition.
64 teams • 63 matches • 2025/2026 season
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Rules and legend
- Qualification
- Relegation
Upcoming matches
Latest results
Semi-finals
Quarter-finals
Round of 16
West Ham United FC2
Brentford FC2Brentford FC
Leeds United FC3
Norwich0Norwich
Port Vale1
Sunderland AFC0Sunderland AFC
Fulham FC0
Southampton1Southampton
Newcastle United FC1
Manchester City FC3Manchester City FC
Wrexham2
Chelsea FC4Chelsea FC
Mansfield Town1
Arsenal FC2Arsenal FC
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC1
Liverpool FC3Liverpool FCRound of 32
Port Vale1
Bristol City0Bristol City
Macclesfield0Brentford FC1Brentford FCArsenal FC4
Wigan0Wigan
Oxford United0Sunderland AFC1Sunderland AFC
Stoke City1Fulham FC2Fulham FC
Grimsby0Wolverhampton Wanderers FC1Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Birmingham1Leeds United FC1Leeds United FCLiverpool FC3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC0Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Aston Villa FC1Newcastle United FC3Newcastle United FCNorwich3
West Brom1West BromSouthampton2
Leicester1Leicester
Burnley FC1Mansfield Town2Mansfield TownManchester City FC2
Salford City0Salford City
Burton Albion0West Ham United FC1West Ham United FCWrexham1
Ipswich0IpswichPlayers to watch
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About the FA Cup
History
The FA Cup is the oldest national football competition in the world. Proposed on 20 July 1871 by FA secretary C. W. Alcock, it was first played during the 1871-72 season. The very first final, played on 16 March 1872, was won by the Wanderers. Arsenal are today the competition's most decorated club with 14 titles. In the 2025-26 edition, Manchester City won the trophy by beating Chelsea 1-0 in the final at Wembley, through a goal from Antoine Semenyo, completing the domestic cup double after their League Cup triumph.
Trophy roll
- Arsenal — 14 titles in total, the competition's most decorated club.
- Manchester City — Winners of the 2025-26 edition, against Chelsea (1-0).
- Chelsea — Runners-up in the 2025-26 edition, beaten by Manchester City.
Competition format
The FA Cup brings together hundreds of clubs from every level of English football, from amateur regional sides to Premier League clubs, in a single-elimination format.
Premier League clubs enter the competition from the Third Round Proper (known internationally as the Round of 64) onward, facing sides from lower divisions.
Qualification for Europe
The FA Cup winner earns a direct spot in the following season's UEFA Europa League league stage.
Frequently asked questions
Which club has won the most FA Cup titles?
Arsenal, with 14 titles in total.
Who won the 2025-26 FA Cup?
Manchester City, who beat Chelsea 1-0 in the final at Wembley on 16 May 2026, through a goal from Antoine Semenyo.
Since when has the FA Cup existed?
The competition was created in 1871, making it the oldest national football competition in the world.
How does the FA Cup lead to Europa League qualification?
The winner earns a direct spot in the following season's UEFA Europa League league stage.
From which round do Premier League clubs enter the competition?
Premier League clubs enter the competition from the Third Round Proper onward.
Where can I follow FA Cup results?
AtlasGoal provides the match schedule, results, statistics, and the latest news for the competition.