Facts

1871

Oldest

The FA Cup is the oldest national football competition in the world, first played in 1871-72.

Arsenal titles

Arsenal hold the record for most FA Cup wins with 14 trophies.

700+

Entrants

More than 700 clubs from the top ten tiers of English football enter each season.

6-0

Biggest final win

Bury 6-0 Derby (1903) and Man City 6-0 Watford (2019) share the record for biggest final margin.

1901

Last non-league winner

Tottenham Hotspur, then of the Southern League, are the only non-league side to win it since the Football League formed.

Ashley Cole

Ashley Cole holds the record for most FA Cup winner's medals by a player, with seven.

126,047

Record crowd

The 1923 'White Horse Final' at Wembley officially drew 126,047, with many more getting in.

26-0

Biggest win

Preston North End beat Hyde 26-0 in 1887 — the biggest win in English senior football.

Trophy designs

The current trophy is the fourth design; the original was stolen in 1895 and never recovered.