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2025–26 FA Cup

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Football tournament season
2025–26 FA Cup
Football Association Challenge Cup
Wembley Stadium will host the final on 16 May 2026
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Dates31 October 2025 – 16 May 2026[2]
Teams747[1]
655 (qualifying competition)
124 (main competition incl. 32 qualifiers)
Tournament statistics
Matches played92
Goals scored336 (3.65 per match)
Attendance912,950 (9,923 per match)
Top goal scorerTyrese Shade (5 goals)
(Note: All statistics do not include qualifying competition)

The2025–26 FA Cup is the 145th season of theFootball Association Challenge Cup, the oldestfootball tournament in the world. It is sponsored byEmirates and known as theEmirates FA Cup for sponsorship reasons. The FA Cup is the main domestic cup competition for men's football teams in England. The qualifying competition began on 1 August 2025, with the tournament proper starting on 31 October 2025. Thefinal will be played atWembley Stadium,London, on 16 May 2026. The winners of the tournament will earn a place in the2026–27 UEFA Europa League.

Defending championsCrystal Palace, having beatenManchester City in the2025 final to win their first ever title, were eliminated in the third round after anupset victory by sixth-tierNational League North sideMacclesfield.[3]

Teams, dates and regulations

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Teams in each round.

The FA Cup is aknockout competition with 124 teams taking part from the first round proper, and all trying to reach the final at Wembley Stadium on 16 May 2026.[1] The competition consists of the 92 teams from the Football League system (20 teams from thePremier League and the 72 in total from theEFL Championship,EFL League One andEFL League Two) plus the 32 surviving teams out of 655 teams from theNational League System that started the competition in thequalifying rounds. The total 747 entrants was an increase of 2 from the previous season,[1] and the most since 758 entrants were accepted in2012–13.

RoundMain date
(Saturdays)[2]		Number of fixturesClubs remainingNew entries this roundWinner prize moneyLoser prize moneyDivisions entering this round
First round1 November 202540124 → 8448£47,750£15,80024EFL League One teams
24EFL League Two teams
Second round6 December 20252084 → 64None£79,500£21,200None
Third round10 January 20263264 → 3244£121,500£26,50020Premier League teams
24EFL Championship teams
Fourth round14 February 20261632 → 16None£127,000NoneNone
Fifth round7 March 2026816 → 8None£238,500NoneNone
Quarter-finals4 April 202648 → 4None£477,000NoneNone
Semi-finals25 April 202624 → 2None£1,060,000£530,000None
Final16 May 202612 → 1None£2,120,000£1,060,000None

Rule changes

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This is the second consecutive (and third overall) edition of the tournament to be played without replays in the proper rounds since2020–21, following a six-year agreement beginning in2024–25 between the FA and thePremier League, and the second edition of the tournament to have the final played one week before the end of the Premier League season.[4]

Qualifying

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For all qualifying round results, see2025–26 FA Cup qualifying rounds.

Teams that are not members of either thePremier League orEnglish Football League compete in the qualifying rounds to secure one of 32 available places in the first round. The six-round qualifying competition began with the extra preliminary round on 2 August 2025, with the fourth and final qualifying round kicking off on 11 October.

The winners from the fourth qualifying round wereAFC Telford United,AFC Totton,Aldershot Town,Altrincham,Boreham Wood,Brackley Town,Braintree Town,Buxton,Carlisle United,Chatham Town,Chelmsford City,Chester,Eastleigh,Ebbsfleet United,Forest Green Rovers,Gainsborough Trinity,Gateshead,Halifax Town,Hemel Hempstead Town,Macclesfield,Maldon & Tiptree,Scunthorpe United,Slough Town,South Shields,Southend United,Spennymoor Town,St Albans City,Sutton United,Tamworth,Wealdstone,Weston-super-Mare andYork City.

Phoenix club Macclesfield were the only debutants in the first round, appearing in the competition proper for the first time in their own right only five years after the liquidation of predecessor outfitMacclesfield Town, with Town having last featured in the first round of the FA Cup in2017–18.[5] Hemel Hempstead Town, South Shields and Spennymoor Town all matched their best ever runs by reaching the competition proper, while Chatham Town featured in the FA Cup for the first time in 97 years.[5]

First round

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A total of 80 teams played in the first round: 32 winners from the fourth qualifying round, 24 fromLeague Two (tier 4), and 24 fromLeague One (tier 3). Eighth tier sideMaldon & Tiptree (Isthmian League North Division) were the lowest-ranked team in the draw, which was made on 13 October 2025 byJoel Ward andMichail Antonio.[6] The draw was broadcast onTNT Sports 1 andDiscovery+ in the UK, and took place atWoodside Road,Worthing, prior to the fourth qualifying round tie betweenWorthing andForest Green Rovers.

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Premier League[a]Championship[a]League OneLeague TwoNon-LeagueTotal
20 / 20
24 / 24
24 / 24
24 / 24
32 / 32
124 / 124
  1. ^abPremier League and Championship teams joined the competition in the third round.
Luton Town (3) vForest Green Rovers (5)
31 October 2025Luton Town (3)4–3Forest Green Rovers (5)Luton
19:30GMT
ReportStadium:Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 4,511
Referee: Stephen Parkinson
Chelmsford City (6) vBraintree Town (5)
1 November 2025Chelmsford City (6)4–1Braintree Town (5)Chelmsford
12:00GMT
Report
Stadium:Melbourne Stadium
Attendance: 3,502
Referee: Matthew Russell
AFC Wimbledon (3) vGateshead (5)
1 November 2025AFC Wimbledon (3)0–2Gateshead (5)Wimbledon
15:00GMTReport
Stadium:Plough Lane
Attendance: 5,321
Referee: Aaron Farmer
Barnsley (3) vYork City (5)
1 November 2025Barnsley (3)3–2York City (5)Barnsley
15:00GMT
ReportStadium:Oakwell
Attendance: 5,953
Referee: Michael Barlow
Blackpool (3) vScunthorpe United (5)
1 November 2025Blackpool (3)1–0Scunthorpe United (5)Blackpool
15:00GMTReportStadium:Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 4,503
Referee: Elliot Bell
Bolton Wanderers (3) vHuddersfield Town (3)
1 November 2025Bolton Wanderers (3)2–1Huddersfield Town (3)Bolton
15:00GMTReportStadium:Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 6,077
Referee: Ross Joyce
Boreham Wood (5) vCrawley Town (4)
1 November 2025Boreham Wood (5)3–0Crawley Town (4)Borehamwood
15:00GMTReportStadium:Meadow Park
Attendance: 1,536
Referee: Sam Mulhall
Bromley (4) vBristol Rovers (4)
1 November 2025Bromley (4)1–2Bristol Rovers (4)Bromley
15:00GMT
ReportStadium:Hayes Lane
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Isaac Searle
Burton Albion (3) vSt Albans City (7)
1 November 2025Burton Albion (3)6–0St Albans City (7)Burton upon Trent
15:00GMT
ReportStadium:Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 2,523
Referee: Declan Brown
Buxton (6) vChatham Town (7)
1 November 2025Buxton (6)2–1 (a.e.t.)Chatham Town (7)Buxton
15:00GMT
ReportStadium:The Silverlands
Attendance: 1,652
Referee: William Davis
Cambridge United (4) vChester (6)
1 November 2025Cambridge United (4)3–0Chester (6)Cambridge
15:00GMT
ReportStadium:Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,329
Referee: David Rock
Cheltenham Town (4) vBradford City (3)
1 November 2025Cheltenham Town (4)1–0Bradford City (3)Cheltenham
15:00GMTReportStadium:Whaddon Road
Attendance: 3,075
Referee: Robert Massey-Ellis
Colchester United (4) vMilton Keynes Dons (4)
1 November 2025Colchester United (4)2–3Milton Keynes Dons (4)Colchester
15:00GMTReportStadium:Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 3,639
Referee:Abigail Byrne
Crewe Alexandra (4) vDoncaster Rovers (3)
1 November 2025Crewe Alexandra (4)1–2Doncaster Rovers (3)Crewe
15:00GMTReport
Stadium:Gresty Road
Attendance: 2,996
Referee: Neil Hair
FC Halifax Town (5) vExeter City (3)
1 November 2025FC Halifax Town (5)0–2Exeter City (3)Halifax
15:00GMTReport
Stadium:The Shay
Attendance: 1,994
Referee: Andrew Miller
Fleetwood Town (4) vBarnet (4)
1 November 2025Fleetwood Town (4)2–1Barnet (4)Fleetwood
15:00GMTReport
Stadium:Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 1,076
Referee: Scott Jackson
Grimsby Town (4) vEbbsfleet United (6)
1 November 2025Grimsby Town (4)3–1Ebbsfleet United (6)Cleethorpes
15:00GMT
Report
Stadium:Blundell Park
Attendance: 3,392
Referee: Jamie O'Connor
Macclesfield (6) vAFC Totton (6)
1 November 2025Macclesfield (6)6–3AFC Totton (6)Macclesfield
15:00GMT
Report
Stadium:Moss Rose
Attendance: 2,197
Referee: Ollie Yates
Mansfield Town (3) vHarrogate Town (4)
1 November 2025Mansfield Town (3)3–2Harrogate Town (4)Mansfield
15:00GMT
ReportStadium:Field Mill
Attendance: 3,301
Referee: Wayne Cartmel
Newport County (4) vGillingham (4)
1 November 2025Newport County (4)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–3p)		Gillingham (4)Newport
15:00GMTReportStadium:Rodney Parade
Attendance: 2,596
Referee: Ross Martin
Penalties
Oldham Athletic (4) vNorthampton Town (3)
1 November 2025Oldham Athletic (4)3–1Northampton Town (3)Oldham
15:00GMT
Report
Stadium:Boundary Park
Attendance: 3,693
Referee: Peter Wright
Peterborough United (3) vCardiff City (3)
1 November 2025Peterborough United (3)1–0Cardiff City (3)Peterborough
15:00GMTReportStadium:London Road Stadium
Attendance: 4,405
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
Reading (3) vCarlisle United (5)
1 November 2025Reading (3)2–3 (a.e.t.)Carlisle United (5)Reading
15:00GMTReport
Stadium:Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 3,929
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
Rotherham United (3) vSwindon Town (4)
1 November 2025Rotherham United (3)1–2 (a.e.t.)Swindon Town (4)Rotherham
15:00GMTReport
Stadium:New York Stadium
Attendance: 3,351
Referee: Martin Woods
Salford City (4) vLincoln City (3)
1 November 2025Salford City (4)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2p)		Lincoln City (3)Salford
15:00GMT
Report
Stadium:Moor Lane
Attendance: 1,951
Referee: Steven Copeland
Penalties
Slough Town (6) vAltrincham (5)
1 November 2025Slough Town (6)2–1Altrincham (5)Slough
15:00GMTReport
Stadium:Arbour Park
Attendance: 1,531
Referee: Elliott Swallow
Spennymoor Town (6) vBarrow (4)
1 November 2025Spennymoor Town (6)0–2Barrow (4)Spennymoor
15:00GMTReportStadium:Brewery Field
Attendance: 2,283
Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle
Stevenage (3) vChesterfield (4)
1 November 2025Stevenage (3)0–1Chesterfield (4)Stevenage
15:00GMTReport
Stadium:Broadhall Way
Attendance: 2,084
Referee: Alan Young
Sutton United (5) vAFC Telford United (6)
1 November 2025Sutton United (5)2–1AFC Telford United (6)Sutton
15:00GMTReportStadium:Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 1,575
Referee:Alex Chilowicz
Tranmere Rovers (4) vStockport County (3)
1 November 2025Tranmere Rovers (4)1–3Stockport County (3)Birkenhead
15:00GMT
Report
Stadium:Prenton Park
Attendance: 5,164
Referee: Simon Mather
Wealdstone (5) vSouthend United (5)
1 November 2025Wealdstone (5)1–0Southend United (5)Ruislip
15:00GMTReportStadium:Grosvenor Vale
Attendance: 2,146
Referee: Carl Brook
Weston-super-Mare (6) vAldershot Town (5)
1 November 2025Weston-super-Mare (6)2–1 (a.e.t.)Aldershot Town (5)Weston-super-Mare
15:00GMT
Report
Stadium:Woodspring Stadium
Attendance: 2,577
Referee: James Durkin
Wigan Athletic (3) vHemel Hempstead Town (6)
1 November 2025Wigan Athletic (3)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–3p)		Hemel Hempstead Town (6)Wigan
15:00GMT
Report
Stadium:Brick Community Stadium
Attendance: 4,020
Referee: Aaron Bannister
Penalties
Wycombe Wanderers (3) vPlymouth Argyle (3)
1 November 2025Wycombe Wanderers (3)2–0Plymouth Argyle (3)High Wycombe
15:00GMT
ReportStadium:Adams Park
Attendance: 3,571
Referee: Scott Oldham
Brackley Town (5) vNotts County (4)
1 November 2025Brackley Town (5)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–3p)		Notts County (4)Brackley
17:30GMT
Report
Stadium:St James Park
Attendance: 2,233
Referee: Ben Atkinson
Penalties
South Shields (6) vShrewsbury Town (4)
2 November 2025South Shields (6)1–3Shrewsbury Town (4)Jarrow
12:00GMTReport
Stadium:Mariners Park
Attendance: 3,570
Referee: Thomas Parsons
Eastleigh (5) vWalsall (4)
2 November 2025Eastleigh (5)0–3Walsall (4)Eastleigh
14:15GMTReport
Stadium:Ten Acres
Attendance: 2,389
Referee: Lee Swabey
Port Vale (3) vMaldon & Tiptree (8)
2 November 2025Port Vale (3)5–1Maldon & Tiptree (8)Stoke-on-Trent
15:00GMT
ReportStadium:Vale Park
Attendance: 4,551
Referee: Richard Eley
Gainsborough Trinity (7) vAccrington Stanley (4)
2 November 2025Gainsborough Trinity (7)1–2 (a.e.t.)Accrington Stanley (4)Gainsborough
17:15GMTReport
Stadium:The Northolme
Attendance: 2,612
Referee: Andrew Humphries
Tamworth (5) vLeyton Orient (3)
3 November 2025Tamworth (5)0–1Leyton Orient (3)Tamworth
19:30GMTReport
Stadium:The Lamb Ground
Attendance: 2,820
Referee: Matthew Corlett

Second round

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The 40 winners from the first round played in the second round. Sixth tier sidesBuxton andMacclesfield from National League North,Chelmsford City,Slough Town andWeston-super-Mare from National League South were the lowest-ranked teams in the draw, which was made on 3 November 2025 byJoleon Lescott andSteve Sidwell.[7] The draw was broadcast onTNT Sports 1 andDiscovery+ in the UK, and took place atThe Lamb Ground,Tamworth, prior to the first round tie betweenTamworth andLeyton Orient.

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Premier League[a]Championship[a]League OneLeague TwoNon-LeagueTotal
20 / 20
24 / 24
14 / 24
15 / 24
11 / 32
84 / 124
  1. ^abPremier League and Championship teams joined the competition in the third round.
Salford City (4) vLeyton Orient (3)
5 December 2025Salford City (4)4–0Leyton Orient (3)Salford
19:30GMT
ReportStadium:Moor Lane
Attendance: 1,796
Referee: Ben Speedie
Accrington Stanley (4) vMansfield Town (3)
6 December 2025Accrington Stanley (4)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(1–3p)		Mansfield Town (3)Accrington
15:00GMT
Report
Stadium:Crown Ground
Attendance: 1,873
Referee: Stephen Parkinson
Penalties
Chelmsford City (6) vWeston-super-Mare (6)
6 December 2025Chelmsford City (6)0–2Weston-super-Mare (6)Chelmsford
15:00GMTReport
Stadium:Melbourne Stadium
Attendance: 3,628
Referee: Carl Brook
Cheltenham Town (4) vBuxton (6)
6 December 2025Cheltenham Town (4)6–2Buxton (6)Cheltenham
15:00GMT
Report
Stadium:Whaddon Road
Attendance: 3,589
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Exeter City (3) vWycombe Wanderers (3)
6 December 2025Exeter City (3)4–0Wycombe Wanderers (3)Exeter
15:00GMT
ReportStadium:St James Park
Attendance: 5,161
Referee: James Durkin
Fleetwood Town (4) vLuton Town (3)
6 December 2025Fleetwood Town (4)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–2p)		Luton Town (3)Fleetwood
15:00GMT
Report
Stadium:Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 1,180
Referee: Ollie Yates
Penalties
Grimsby Town (4) vWealdstone (5)
6 December 2025Grimsby Town (4)4–0Wealdstone (5)Cleethorpes
15:00GMT
ReportStadium:Blundell Park
Attendance: 3,655
Referee: Matthew Russell
Milton Keynes Dons (4) vOldham Athletic (4)
6 December 2025Milton Keynes Dons (4)3–1Oldham Athletic (4)Milton Keynes
15:00GMTReport
Stadium:Stadium MK
Attendance: 3,065
Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle
Peterborough United (3) vBarnsley (3)
6 December 2025Peterborough United (3)0–1Barnsley (3)Peterborough
15:00GMTReport
Stadium:London Road Stadium
Attendance: 4,157
Referee: Alan Young
Port Vale (3) vBristol Rovers (4)
6 December 2025Port Vale (3)1–0Bristol Rovers (4)Stoke-on-Trent
15:00GMT
ReportStadium:Vale Park
Attendance: 3,227
Referee: Ross Joyce
Stockport County (3) vCambridge United (4)
6 December 2025Stockport County (3)0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–5p)		Cambridge United (4)Stockport
15:00GMTReportStadium:Edgeley Park
Attendance: 5,105
Referee: Richard Eley
Penalties
Swindon Town (4) vBolton Wanderers (3)
6 December 2025Swindon Town (4)4–0Bolton Wanderers (3)Swindon
15:00GMT
ReportStadium:County Ground
Attendance: 9,364
Referee: Lee Swabey
Wigan Athletic (3) vBarrow (4)
6 December 2025Wigan Athletic (3)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–3p)		Barrow (4)Wigan
15:00GMTReportStadium:Brick Community Stadium
Attendance: 4,623
Referee: Martin Coy
Penalties
Sutton United (5) vShrewsbury Town (4)
6 December 2025Sutton United (5)1–2 (a.e.t.)Shrewsbury Town (4)Sutton
17:15GMTReport
Stadium:Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 2,505
Referee: Jacob Miles
Chesterfield (4) vDoncaster Rovers (3)
6 December 2025Chesterfield (4)1–2Doncaster Rovers (3)Chesterfield
19:30GMT
Report
Stadium:SMH Group Stadium
Attendance: 6,175
Referee: Neil Hair
Slough Town (6) vMacclesfield (6)
7 December 2025Slough Town (6)1–3 (a.e.t.)Macclesfield (6)Slough
12:30GMT
ReportStadium:Arbour Park
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Aaron Farmer
Boreham Wood (5) vNewport County (4)
7 December 2025Boreham Wood (5)3–0Newport County (4)Borehamwood
14:30GMT
ReportStadium:Meadow Park
Attendance: 1,825
Referee: Paul Howard
Gateshead (5) vWalsall (4)
7 December 2025Gateshead (5)0–2Walsall (4)Gateshead
15:30GMTReport
Stadium:Gateshead International Stadium
Attendance: 1,608
Referee: James Oldham
Blackpool (3) vCarlisle United (5)
7 December 2025Blackpool (3)4–1Carlisle United (5)Blackpool
17:30GMT
ReportStadium:Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 5,958
Referee: Tom Reeves
Brackley Town (5) vBurton Albion (3)
8 December 2025Brackley Town (5)1–3Burton Albion (3)Brackley
19:30GMTReport
Stadium:St James Park
Attendance: 2,978
Referee:Alex Chilowicz

Third round

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A total of 64 clubs played in the third round: 20 winners from the second round, 20 from thePremier League (tier 1), and 24 from theChampionship (tier 2). Sixth tier sidesMacclesfield (National League North) andWeston-super-Mare (National League South) were the lowest-ranked teams in the draw, which was made on 8 December 2025 byJoe Cole andPeter Crouch.[8] The draw was broadcast onTNT Sports 1 andDiscovery+ in the UK, and took place atSt James Park,Brackley, prior to the second round tie betweenBrackley Town andBurton Albion.

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Premier LeagueChampionshipLeague OneLeague TwoNon-LeagueTotal
20 / 20
24 / 24
8 / 24
9 / 24
3 / 32
64 / 124
Milton Keynes Dons (4) vOxford United (2)
9 January 2026Milton Keynes Dons (4)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4p)		Oxford United (2)Milton Keynes
19:30GMTReportStadium:Stadium MK
Attendance: 5,902
Referee: Paul Howard
Penalties
Port Vale (3) vFleetwood Town (4)
9 January 2026Port Vale (3)1–0Fleetwood Town (4)Stoke-on-Trent
19:30GMT
ReportStadium:Vale Park
Attendance: 3,366
Referee: Ben Speedie
Preston North End (2) vWigan Athletic (3)
9 January 2026Preston North End (2)0–1Wigan Athletic (3)Preston
19:30GMTReportStadium:Deepdale
Attendance: 14,366
Referee:Oliver Langford
Wrexham (2) vNottingham Forest (1)
9 January 2026Wrexham (2)3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–3p)		Nottingham Forest (1)Wrexham
19:30GMT
ReportStadium:Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 10,603
Referee:Paul Tierney
Penalties
Cheltenham Town (4) vLeicester City (2)
10 January 2026Cheltenham Town (4)0–2Leicester City (2)Cheltenham
12:15GMTReport
Stadium:Whaddon Road
Attendance: 6,677
Referee: James Linington
Everton (1) vSunderland (1)
10 January 2026Everton (1)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(0–3p)		Sunderland (1)Liverpool
12:15GMT
ReportStadium:Hill Dickinson Stadium
Attendance: 51,588
Referee:John Brooks
Penalties
Macclesfield (6) vCrystal Palace (1)
10 January 2026Macclesfield (6)2–1Crystal Palace (1)Macclesfield
12:15GMTReport
Stadium:Moss Rose
Attendance: 5,348
Referee:Tim Robinson
Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) vShrewsbury Town (4)
10 January 2026Wolverhampton Wanderers (1)6–1Shrewsbury Town (4)Wolverhampton
12:15GMT
Report
Stadium:Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 24,258
Referee: Stephen Martin
Boreham Wood (5) vBurton Albion (3)
10 January 2026Boreham Wood (5)0–5Burton Albion (3)Borehamwood
15:00GMTReportStadium:Meadow Park
Attendance: 2,201
Referee: Andrew Humphries
Burnley (1) vMillwall (2)
10 January 2026Burnley (1)5–1Millwall (2)Burnley
15:00GMT
Report
Stadium:Turf Moor
Attendance: 6,856
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
Doncaster Rovers (3) vSouthampton (2)
10 January 2026Doncaster Rovers (3)2–3Southampton (2)Doncaster
15:00GMTReportStadium:Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 7,671
Referee: John Busby
Fulham (1) vMiddlesbrough (2)
10 January 2026Fulham (1)3–1Middlesbrough (2)Fulham
15:00GMT
ReportStadium:Craven Cottage
Attendance: 20,675
Referee: Lewis Smith
Ipswich Town (2) vBlackpool (3)
10 January 2026Ipswich Town (2)2–1Blackpool (3)Ipswich
15:00GMTReport
Stadium:Portman Road
Attendance: 27,527
Referee: Thomas Parsons
Manchester City (1) vExeter City (3)
10 January 2026Manchester City (1)10–1Exeter City (3)Manchester
15:00GMT
Report
Stadium:City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: 50,705
Referee: Adam Herczeg
Newcastle United (1) vBournemouth (1)
10 January 2026Newcastle United (1)3–3 (a.e.t.)
(7–6p)		Bournemouth (1)Newcastle upon Tyne
15:00GMT
Report
Stadium:St James' Park
Attendance: 51,563
Referee:Thomas Bramall
Penalties
Sheffield Wednesday (2) vBrentford (1)
10 January 2026Sheffield Wednesday (2)0–2Brentford (1)Sheffield
15:00GMTReportStadium:Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 10,642
Referee: Josh Smith
Stoke City (2) vCoventry City (2)
10 January 2026Stoke City (2)1–0Coventry City (2)Stoke-on-Trent
15:00GMT
ReportStadium:Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 13,894
Referee: Tom Nield
Bristol City (2) vWatford (2)
10 January 2026Bristol City (2)5–1Watford (2)Bristol
17:45GMT
ReportStadium:Ashton Gate
Attendance: 13,291
Referee: Tom Reeves
Cambridge United (4) vBirmingham City (2)
10 January 2026Cambridge United (4)2–3Birmingham City (2)Cambridge
17:45GMT
ReportStadium:Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,241
Referee: Matthew Corlett
Grimsby Town (4) vWeston-super-Mare (6)
10 January 2026Grimsby Town (4)3–2Weston-super-Mare (6)Cleethorpes
17:45GMT
ReportStadium:Blundell Park
Attendance: 4,851
Referee: Martin Coy
Tottenham Hotspur (1) vAston Villa (1)
10 January 2026Tottenham Hotspur (1)1–2Aston Villa (1)Tottenham
17:45GMTReport
Stadium:Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance: 57,718
Referee:Craig Pawson
Charlton Athletic (2) vChelsea (1)
10 January 2026Charlton Athletic (2)1–5Chelsea (1)Charlton
20:00GMTReport
Stadium:The Valley
Attendance: 26,475
Referee:Chris Kavanagh
Derby County (2) vLeeds United (1)
11 January 2026Derby County (2)1–3Leeds United (1)Derby
12:00GMTReport
Stadium:Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 21,741
Referee:Anthony Taylor
Portsmouth (2) vArsenal (1)
11 January 2026Portsmouth (2)1–4Arsenal (1)Portsmouth
14:00GMTReport
Stadium:Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,611
Referee:Tony Harrington
Hull City (2) vBlackburn Rovers (2)
11 January 2026Hull City (2)0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–3p)		Blackburn Rovers (2)Kingston upon Hull
14:30GMTReportStadium:MKM Stadium
Attendance: 6,627
Referee: Will Finnie
Penalties
Norwich City (2) vWalsall (4)
11 January 2026Norwich City (2)5–1Walsall (4)Norwich
14:30GMT
Report
Stadium:Carrow Road
Attendance: 19,776
Referee: Edward Duckworth
Sheffield United (2) vMansfield Town (3)
11 January 2026Sheffield United (2)3–4Mansfield Town (3)Sheffield
14:30GMTReport
Stadium:Bramall Lane
Attendance: 17,514
Referee: Gavin Ward
Swansea City (2) vWest Bromwich Albion (2)
11 January 2026Swansea City (2)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–6p)		West Bromwich Albion (2)Swansea
14:30GMTReport
Stadium:Swansea.com Stadium
Attendance: 9,981
Referee: Elliot Bell
Penalties
West Ham United (1) vQueens Park Rangers (2)
11 January 2026West Ham United (1)2–1 (a.e.t.)Queens Park Rangers (2)Stratford
14:30GMTReport
Stadium:London Stadium
Attendance: 58,669
Referee: Thomas Kirk
Manchester United (1) vBrighton & Hove Albion (1)
11 January 2026Manchester United (1)1–2Brighton & Hove Albion (1)Trafford
16:30GMTReport
Stadium:Old Trafford
Attendance: 73,888
Referee:Simon Hooper
Liverpool (1) vBarnsley (3)
12 January 2026Liverpool (1)4–1Barnsley (3)Liverpool
19:45GMTReportStadium:Anfield
Attendance: 60,206
Referee: Farai Hallam
Salford City (4) vSwindon Town (4)
20 January 2026Salford City (4)3–2Swindon Town (4)Salford
19:45GMT
Report
Stadium:Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,215
Referee:Alex Chilowicz

Fourth round

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The 32 winners from the third round will play in the fourth round. National League North (tier 6) sideMacclesfield were the lowest-ranked team in the draw, which was made on 12 January 2026 byJoleon Lescott andSteve McManaman.[9] The draw was broadcast onTNT Sports 1 andDiscovery+ in the UK, and took place atAnfield,Liverpool, prior to the third round tie betweenLiverpool andBarnsley.

In reaching this stage,Macclesfield Town equalled their best-ever Cup performance, having participated in the fourth round of the competition in2012–13.

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Premier LeagueChampionshipLeague OneLeague TwoNon-LeagueTotal
14 / 20
11 / 24
4 / 24
2 / 24
1 / 32
32 / 124
Hull City (2) vChelsea (1)
13 February 2026Hull City (2)0–4Chelsea (1)Kingston upon Hull
19:45GMTReport
Stadium:MKM Stadium
Attendance: 24,320
Referee:Farai Hallam
Wrexham (2) vIpswich Town (2)
13 February 2026Wrexham (2)1–0Ipswich Town (2)Wrexham
19:45GMTReportStadium:Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 10,496
Referee: Benjamin Speedie
Burton Albion (3) vWest Ham United (1)
14 February 2026Burton Albion (3)0–1 (a.e.t.)West Ham United (1)Burton upon Trent
12:15GMTReportStadium:Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 6,514
Referee: Lewis Smith
Burnley (1) vMansfield Town (3)
14 February 2026Burnley (1)1–2Mansfield Town (3)Burnley
15:00GMTReport
Stadium:Turf Moor
Referee: Gavin Ward
Manchester City (1) vSalford City (4)
14 February 2026Manchester City (1)2–0Salford City (4)Manchester
15:00GMTReportStadium:City of Manchester Stadium
Referee: Matthew Donohue
Norwich City (2) vWest Bromwich Albion (2)
14 February 2026Norwich City (2)3–1West Bromwich Albion (2)Norwich
15:00GMT
Report
Stadium:Carrow Road
Referee: Tom Reeves
Southampton (2) vLeicester City (2)
14 February 2026Southampton (2)2–1 (a.e.t.)Leicester City (2)Southampton
15:00GMT
Report
Stadium:St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 17,359
Referee: Matt Corlett
Aston Villa (1) vNewcastle United (1)
14 February 2026Aston Villa (1)1–3Newcastle United (1)Birmingham
17:45GMTReport
Stadium:Villa Park
Attendance: 42,101
Referee:Chris Kavanagh
Liverpool (1) vBrighton & Hove Albion (1)
14 February 2026Liverpool (1)3–0Brighton & Hove Albion (1)Liverpool
20:00GMT
ReportStadium:Anfield
Referee:Stuart Attwell
Birmingham City (2) vLeeds United (1)
15 February 2026Birmingham City (2)vLeeds United (1)Birmingham
12:00GMTReportStadium:St Andrew's
Referee:Simon Hooper
Grimsby Town (4) vWolverhampton Wanderers (1)
15 February 2026Grimsby Town (4)vWolverhampton Wanderers (1)Cleethorpes
13:30GMTReportStadium:Blundell Park
Referee:Sam Barrott
Oxford United (2) vSunderland (1)
15 February 2026Oxford United (2)vSunderland (1)Oxford
14:00GMTReportStadium:Kassam Stadium
Referee: Thomas Kirk
Stoke City (2) vFulham (1)
15 February 2026Stoke City (2)vFulham (1)Stoke-on-Trent
14:00GMTReportStadium:Bet365 Stadium
Referee: Josh Smith
Arsenal (1) vWigan Athletic (3)
15 February 2026Arsenal (1)vWigan Athletic (3)Holloway
16:30GMTReportStadium:Emirates Stadium
Referee:Tim Robinson
Macclesfield (6) vBrentford (1)
16 February 2026Macclesfield (6)vBrentford (1)Macclesfield
19:30GMTReportStadium:Moss Rose
Referee:Darren England
Port Vale (3) vBristol City (2)
3 March 2026Port Vale (3)vBristol City (2)Stoke-on-Trent
19:45GMTReportStadium:Vale Park
Note: The game was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

Fifth round

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The 16 winners from the fourth round will play in the fifth round.

The draw will be made on 16 February 2026 byJoe Cole andKaren Carney.[10] The draw will be broadcast onTNT Sports 1 andDiscovery+ in the UK, and will take place inMacclesfield, prior to the fourth round tie betweenMacclesfield andBrentford.

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Premier LeagueChampionshipLeague OneLeague TwoNon-LeagueTotal
5 / 20
3 / 24
1 / 24
0 / 24
0 / 32
16 / 124

Television rights

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2025–26 marks the start of a new four-year television deal, replacing a previous one in which rights were split between theBBC andITV. Broadcast rights were won byTNT Sports, with a guarantee of free-to-air matches being obtained by an agreement to show 14 matches on the BBC.[11][12]

BroadcasterSummary
BBC Sport14 live matches per season, all to be shared with TNT Sports. BBC Sport has two matches per round up to and including the quarter-finals, plus one semi-final and the final.[11]
TNT SportsSelected matches from the first and second round, and all matches from the third round onwards (including those on the BBC) which do not kick off at 3pm on a Saturday.[12]
RoundDateFixtureKick-offChannels
TVDigital
First round[13]31 October 2025Luton Town v Forest Green Rovers19:30TNT Sports 1Discovery+
1 November 2025Chelmsford City v Braintree Town12:00TNT Sports 1
TNT Sports 3		Discovery+
Brackley Town v Notts County17:30BBC Two
TNT Sports 3		BBC iPlayer
Discovery+
2 November 2025South Shields v Shrewsbury Town12:00TNT Sports 1Discovery+
Eastleigh v Walsall14:15BBC Two
TNT Sports 2		BBC iPlayer
Discovery+
Port Vale v Maldon & Tiptree15:00TNT Sports 1Discovery+
Gainsborough Trinity v Accrington Stanley17:15TNT Sports 1
TNT Sports 2		Discovery+
3 November 2025Tamworth v Leyton Orient19:30TNT Sports 1Discovery+
Second round[14]5 December 2025Salford City v Leyton Orient19:30TNT Sports 1Discovery+
6 December 2025Sutton United v Shrewsbury Town17:15BBC Two
TNT Sports 2		BBC iPlayer
Discovery+
Chesterfield v Doncaster Rovers19:30TNT Sports 1Discovery+
7 December 2025Slough Town v Macclesfield12:30TNT Sports 2Discovery+
Boreham Wood v Newport County14:30BBC Two
TNT Sports 1		BBC iPlayer
Gateshead v Walsall15:30TNT Sports 2Discovery+
Blackpool v Carlisle United17:30TNT Sports 1Discovery+
8 December 2025Brackley Town v Burton Albion19:30TNT Sports 1Discovery+
Third round[15]9 January 2026Wrexham v Nottingham Forest19:30TNT Sports 1Discovery+
10 January 2026Macclesfield v Crystal Palace12:15BBC One
TNT Sports 1		BBC iPlayer
Discovery+
Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa17:45BBC One
TNT Sports 1		BBC iPlayer
Discovery+
Grimsby Town v Weston-super-Mare17:45TNT Sports 5Discovery+
Charlton Athletic v Chelsea20:00TNT Sports 1Discovery+
11 January 2026Derby County v Leeds United12:00TNT Sports 2Discovery+
Portsmouth v Arsenal14:00TNT Sports 1Discovery+
Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion16:30TNT Sports 1Discovery+
12 January 2026Liverpool v Barnsley19:45TNT Sports 1Discovery+
Fourth round[16]13 February 2026Hull City v Chelsea19:45BBC One
TNT Sports 1		BBC iPlayer
Discovery+
Wrexham v Ipswich Town19:45BBC WalesDiscovery+
14 February 2026Burton Albion v West Ham United12:15TNT Sports 1Discovery+
Aston Villa v Newcastle United17:45BBC One
TNT Sports 3		BBC iPlayer
Discovery+
Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion20:00TNT Sports 1Discovery+
15 February 2026Birmingham City v Leeds United12:00TNT Sports 3Discovery+
Grimsby Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers13:30TNT Sports 1Discovery+
Arsenal v Wigan Athletic16:30TNT Sports 1Discovery+
16 February 2026Macclesfield v Brentford19:30TNT Sports 1Discovery+

References

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  2. ^ab"The Emirates FA Cup round dates for the 2025–26 season". The Football Association. Retrieved17 July 2025.
  3. ^"FA Cup: Macclesfield make history on emotional day".BBC Sport. 10 January 2026. Retrieved11 January 2026.
  4. ^"FA Cup replays and Premier League winter break scrapped from next season". The Guardian. 18 April 2024. Retrieved18 April 2024.
  5. ^ab"FA Cup 2025–26 Q4 Rd Review". FA Cup Factfile. Retrieved29 October 2025.
  6. ^"The draw for the Emirates FA Cup 2025–26 first round proper has been made". The Football Association. 13 October 2025.
  7. ^"The draw for the Emirates FA Cup second round proper was made on Monday evening". The Football Association. 3 November 2025.
  8. ^"Premier League and EFL Championship clubs join the Emirates FA Cup following the draw". The Football Association. 8 December 2025.
  9. ^"The draw for the Emirates FA Cup fourth round proper of 2025–26 has been made". The Football Association. 12 January 2026.
  10. ^"All of the details you need ahead of the Emirates FA Cup fifth round proper draw". The Football Association. 13 February 2026.
  11. ^ab"BBC Sport signs new free-to-air FA Cup deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved17 July 2025.
  12. ^abMiller, Max."TNT Sports to host broadcast BBC's FA Cup fixtures". Broadcast Now. Retrieved17 July 2025.
  13. ^"The Emirates FA Cup first round proper broadcast schedule has been confirmed". The Football Association. 17 October 2025.
  14. ^"Emirates FA Cup second round schedule announced". The Football Association. 6 November 2025.
  15. ^"Emirates FA Cup third round tv broadcast selections announced". The Football Association. 12 December 2025.
  16. ^"Emirates FA Cup fourth round proper broadcast selections announced". The Football Association. 16 January 2026.
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