FA Cup
The world's oldest football competition.
64 teams • 63 matches • 2025/2026 season
The FA Cup is English football's oldest knockout competition. Find the schedule, results, and stats for the tournament.
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Final
Manchester City FCSemi-finals
Leeds United FC
SouthamptonQuarter-finals
Leeds United FC
Arsenal FC
Port Vale
Liverpool FCRound of 16
Brentford FC
Norwich
Sunderland AFC
Southampton
Manchester City FC
Chelsea FC
Arsenal FC
Liverpool FCParticipating Teams
West Ham United FC
QPRManchester City FC
Exeter City
Sheffield UtdMansfield TownSouthampton
LeicesterNorwich
West BromArsenal FCWrexham
Nottingham Forest FCPort Vale
Fleetwood Town
Tottenham Hotspur FC
Aston Villa FC
Boreham Wood
Burton Albion
CharltonChelsea FC
Cambridge United
Birmingham
Cheltenham
Oxford UnitedSunderland AFC
Ipswich
Blackpool
DerbyLeeds United FC
Doncaster
Wigan
Bristol City
Swansea
Manchester United FC
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Hull CityNewcastle United FCLiverpool FCWolverhampton Wanderers FCBrentford FC
Grimsby
Weston-super-Mare
Milton Keynes Dons
WalsallFulham FC
Middlesbrough
Stoke City
Coventry
Salford City
Swindon Town
Sheffield Wednesday
Macclesfield
Preston
Watford
Crystal Palace FC
Blackburn
Burnley FC
Portsmouth
Millwall
Shrewsbury
Barnsley
AFC Bournemouth
Everton FCTop Scorers
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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.