FA Cup Dates
The preliminary rounds are held in August through October. The FA Cup proper begins with the first and second rounds in November and December. The third round where the Premier League and Championship clubs join the competition, is held in January as is the fourth round. The fifth round is in February with the quarter-finals in March. The FA Cup semi-finals are held at Wembley in April with the FA Cup final, also at Wembley, held in May.
- Extra Preliminary Round - Saturday 3 August 2024
- Preliminary Round - Saturday 17 August 2024
- First Round Qualifying - Saturday 31 August 2024
- Second Round Qualifying - Saturday 14 September 2024
- Third Round Qualifying - Saturday 28 September 2024
- Fourth Round Qualifying - Saturday 12 October 2024
- First Round Proper - Saturday 2 November 2024
- Second Round Proper - Saturday 30 November 2024
- Third Round Proper - Saturday 11 January 2025
- Fourth Round Proper - Saturday 8 February 2025
- Fifth Round Proper - Saturday 1 March 2025
- Quarter Final - Saturday 29 March 2025
- Semi Final - Saturday 26 April 2025
- Final - Saturday 17 May 2025
FA Cup Ticket Prices
For all competitions in general but for FA Cup in particular – ticket prices will fluctuate according to supply and demand. It really depends of which teams will make it to the FA Cup semifinals and how much “heat” the combination of teams will create. For sure our recommendation is not to wait for the last minute and book your tickets on time.
Recent FA Cup winners
| Season |
Winner |
Runner-Up |
Score |
| 2023-24 |
Manchester United |
Manchester City |
2-1 |
| 2022-23 |
Manchester City |
Manchester United |
2-1 |
| 2021-22 |
Liverpool |
Chelsea FC |
0-0 (p 6–5) |
| 2020-21 |
Leicester City |
Chelsea FC |
1-0 |
| 2019-20 |
Arsenal |
Chelsea FC |
2-1 |
| 2018-19 |
Manchester City |
Watford |
6-0 |
| 2017-18 |
Chelsea FC |
Manchester United |
1-0 |
Most FA Cup Wins
Arsenal and Manchester United have both appeared in 19 FA Cup finals and share the record of 12 wins. Leicester City hold the unwanted record of reaching four finals and losing them all whilst Everton have lost the most finals, 8 in all.
Most Memorable Moment in the FA Cup
The FA Cup has many seen many dramatic moments down the years. Giant killing has a rich history in the competition when non-league teams have found a moment of glory. Tottenham Hotspur are the only non-league club to win the FA Cup in 1901 (before they joined the Football League) and many big sides of the day have suffered ignominy at the hands of smaller clubs.
The biggest shock came in 1971-72 when non-league Hereford United went to First Division Newcastle and forced a replay at Edgar Street. With seven minutes to go, the Magpies led 1 – 0 but two goals, including a spectacular Ronnie Radford drive from twenty-five yards saw Hereford through 2 – 1.
In finals, 1973 saw Second Division Sunderland beat First Division Leeds United, 1 – 0 thanks to an Ian Porterfield goal. The final is best remembered for a spectacular double save from Sunderland goalkeeper Jim Montgomery.
History of the FA Cup
The first FA Cup competition was held in 1872. 15 teams entered, none of which are involved in the English professional game today. Queen’s Park from Glasgow play in the Scottish League.
The FA Cup, also known as the Football Association Challenge Cup, is the oldest football competition in the world and has been held annually since 1871. It is a knockout tournament that includes clubs from several tiers of the English football league system, with the winner being crowned the FA Cup champion.
The competition has a rich history, with many famous moments that have become part of English football folklore. Some of these include:
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The "Matthews Final" of 1953, where Stanley Matthews helped lead Blackpool to a 4-3 victory over Bolton Wanderers in one of the greatest comebacks in FA Cup history.
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The "Giant Killings" of the 1970s and 1980s, when lower league teams would upset higher-ranked opposition and progress further in the competition.
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The 1989 final between Liverpool and Everton, which saw the two Merseyside rivals face off in an all-English final for the first time.
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The "Wembley Wizards" of the 1920s, when the legendary Huddersfield Town team dominated English football and won three consecutive FA Cups.
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The 2002 final between Arsenal and Chelsea, which saw Arsenal complete their Premier League and FA Cup double with a 2-0 victory over Chelsea.
First Winner
The first winners of the FA Cup Were Wanderers in 1872, beating the Royal Engineers 1 – 0 at Kennington Oval in London in front of a crowd of 2,000 people.
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