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FA Cup

The Football Association Challenge Cup, more commonly known as the FA Cup, is an annual knockout football competition in domestic English football. First played during the 1871–72 season, it is the oldest national football competition in the world. It is organised by and named after the Football Association (the FA). A concurrent Women's FA Cup has been…

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Founded
1871; 155 years ago (1871)
Broadcaster(s)
TNT Sports BBC Sport
Current champions
Manchester City (8th title)
Most championships
Arsenal (14 titles)
Organiser(s)
The Football Association
Qualifier for
UEFA Europa League FA Community Shield

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Overview

History

Eligibility

Competition format

Qualification for subsequent competitions

Venues

Trophy

Sponsorship

Records and statistics

Cup runs and giant killings

Winners and finalists

Media coverage

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FA Cup

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FA Cup

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related to All rounds · 75
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related to Outside the top division · 35
FA Cup → Arsenal, Barnsley, Cardiff City, Cup, Division, English, FA Cup Final, First Division, Football League, Gunners, League, League's, Leeds United, Notts County, Other, Portsmouth, Second Division, Since, Southampton, Southern League
related to history · 30
FA Cup → Abide, After, Alcock, Association, Association Football, Because, Challenge Cup, Cup, Due, Empire Stadium, FA, FA Cup Final, FA Secretary, First World War, Following, Football Association, Game, In, July, Laws
related to Domestic broadcasters · 26
FA Cup → Arsenal, BBC, BBC Radio, BBC Television, Bolton Wanderers, Cardiff City, Designated Events, FA Cup Final, From, Huddersfield Town, In, ITV, Manchester, Manchester City, Ofcom Code, Other Listed, Preston, Preston North End, Radio, Radio Times
related to Non-League giant killings · 26
FA Cup → Arsenal, Barrow, Brighton, Burnley, Championship, Chelmsford City, Cup, Emirates, First Division Newcastle United, Football League, Giant-killings, Hereford, Hereford United, Hereford's Ronnie Radford, Lincoln City's, Lincoln's, Liverpool, National League, Newcastle, Premier League
related to Early years · 21
FA Cup → Before, Cup, England, English, Football Alliance, Football League, Football League's, In, Later, League, Midlands, North, Sheffield Wednesday, Southampton, Southern Football League, Southern League, Southern League's, The Football League, The Wednesday, This
related to Sponsorship · 20
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related to European football · 19
FA Cup → Champions League, Cup Winners' Cup, During, English, Europa League, Europe, European, European Competition, From, If, In, League Cup, Premier League, The FA Cup, This European, UEFA, UEFA Cup, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, UEFA Europa League
related to Non-League cup runs · 19
FA Cup → As, Cardiff City, Chasetown, English, Football League Championship, For, In, League, Level, Lincoln City, Marine, Midlands, Northern Premier League Division, One North West, Premier League, Southern Football League, Southern League Division One, Their, Tottenham Hotspur
related to Eligibility · 16
FA Cup → All, An, Clubs, Consequently, English Football League, FA Trophy, FA Vase, July, Level, National League System, PPG, Premier League, Previously, The, The Association, Though

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FA CupBroadcaster(s)TNT Sports BBC Sport1.00infobox
FA CupCurrent championsManchester City (8th title)1.00infobox
FA CupFounded1871; 155 years ago (1871)1.00infobox
FA CupMost championshipsArsenal (14 titles)1.00infobox
FA CupOrganiser(s)The Football Association1.00infobox
FA CupQualifier forUEFA Europa League FA Community Shield1.00infobox
FA CupRegionEngland1.00infobox
FA CupRegionWales1.00infobox
FA CupTeams747 (2026–27)1.00infobox
FA CupWebsitethefa.com1.00infobox
FA Cuprelated to All roundsBiggest0.60section
FA Cuprelated to All roundsPreston North End0.60section

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