FA Cup Tickets

FA Cup 2025/26 Ticket Prices

FA Cup ticket prices on the resale market vary depending on the round, the teams involved and the venue. Prices increase significantly once the competition reaches Wembley for the semi-finals and final, with demand highest for fixtures involving the traditional top clubs.

These are indicative resale ranges, not fixed prices. Live listings on 1BoxOffice may sit above or below these figures depending on supply and demand at any given time.

FA Cup Hospitality Packages

Hospitality and VIP packages are available for FA Cup matches, particularly at Wembley for the semi-finals and final. These typically include premium seating, access to a private lounge or restaurant area, pre-match dining and drinks and dedicated entrances.

Hospitality demand for the final is among the highest of any domestic fixture in English football. Booking through 1BoxOffice lets you compare hospitality options across different rounds and venues.

FA Cup 2025/26 Quarter-Final Draw

The quarter-final draw was made on 9 March 2026. Matches are scheduled for 4 and 5 April 2026, with kick-off times confirmed as follows.

The winners of each tie receive £477,000 from the competition's prize fund. The semi-finals take place at Wembley Stadium on 25 April 2026.

The 2025/26 FA Cup So Far

Crystal Palace are the defending champions, having beaten Manchester City 1-0 in the 2025 final to claim their first-ever major trophy. Eberechi Eze scored the only goal, with goalkeeper Dean Henderson producing a decisive penalty save. Palace were eliminated in the third round of the 2025/26 edition after an upset defeat to sixth-tier National League North side Macclesfield, one of the shocks of the season.

The 2025/26 competition has produced several memorable storylines. Mansfield Town, a League Two club, reached the fifth round after beating Burnley in the fourth round. Wrexham's extended cup run captivated neutral fans before Chelsea ended it in the fifth round. Port Vale, from League One, reached the quarter-finals for the first time since 1953/54 after stunning Sunderland.

The quarter-final lineup features three Premier League heavyweights (Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City), two further Premier League sides (Chelsea, Southampton and West Ham United), one Championship club (Leeds United) and one League One club (Port Vale).

What is the FA Cup?

The FA Cup is the oldest football competition in the world, first contested in the 1871/72 season when Wanderers beat the Royal Engineers 1-0 in the final at the Kennington Oval. The 2025/26 edition is the 145th season of the tournament. It is a straight knockout competition open to clubs across every level of the English football pyramid, from non-league sides in the qualifying rounds to Premier League and Championship clubs who enter from the third round.

The competition is run by the Football Association and is officially known as the Emirates FA Cup for sponsorship reasons. It is one of the most celebrated domestic cup competitions in world football, known for producing dramatic upsets, underdog runs and iconic moments at Wembley. The winners earn a place in the following season's UEFA Europa League.

FA Cup 2025/26 Key Dates

FA Cup Format

Replays in the proper rounds were abolished from the 2024/25 season under a six-year agreement between the FA and the Premier League. If a match is level after 90 minutes, extra time and then penalties determine the winner on the day.

FA Cup Final at Wembley

The FA Cup Final is held at Wembley Stadium, the 90,000-capacity national stadium in north-west London. The final has been played at the current Wembley since its reopening in 2007, and the original Wembley hosted the showpiece event from 1923 to 2000. The FA Cup Final is among the most prominent single-day fixtures in the English sporting calendar, attracting worldwide television audiences and a sell-out crowd.

Both semi-finals are also held at Wembley, giving fans the chance to experience the national stadium atmosphere twice during the closing stages of the competition.

How to Buy FA Cup Tickets on 1BoxOffice

Can You Buy FA Cup Final Tickets Without a Club Allocation?

Yes. Official FA Cup Final ticket allocations are split between the two competing clubs' supporter bases, the Football Association and commercial partners. Demand almost always exceeds supply. A ticket marketplace like 1BoxOffice gives you an alternative route when official allocations are sold out or inaccessible.

You can compare available listings for any FA Cup fixture without needing a club membership, review seating categories and delivery methods, and complete your purchase securely online. Every order is backed by a 150% money-back guarantee.

FA Cup Tickets for International Fans

International supporters regularly attend FA Cup matches, particularly from the quarter-finals onwards and for the Wembley showpiece events. 1BoxOffice allows fans to compare and buy tickets from anywhere in the world without needing a club membership or a UK address.

If you are travelling from overseas, pay attention to the delivery type on each listing (mobile transfer, e-ticket or physical post) and plan your travel around fixture dates, which may be subject to broadcast-related schedule changes. Wembley is well served by London's transport network, but arriving early is recommended for security screening.

The History of the FA Cup

The Football Association Challenge Cup was established in 1871 by C.W. Alcock, the FA's secretary, who proposed a knockout tournament inspired by inter-house competitions at Harrow School. Fifteen clubs entered the inaugural edition, with Wanderers winning the first final in March 1872 at the Kennington Oval. In its earliest years, the competition was dominated by amateur sides from the south of England, but Blackburn Olympic's victory in 1883 marked a turning point: it was the first time a northern, working-class club had won the trophy, and the amateur era soon gave way to professionalism.

The FA Cup has been at the centre of English football culture for over 150 years. The 1923 final, the first played at the original Wembley, drew an official attendance of 126,047, though the real figure is believed to have been far higher. It became the first major sporting event broadcast on BBC Radio in 1927 and the first to be televised in 1938. The competition was not held during the two World Wars, with the exception of the 1914/15 season.

Previous FA Cup formats: how the competition used to work

• Early era: knockout with replays (1871/72 - 1990s)

For most of its history, the FA Cup operated with replays at every stage. A drawn match would be replayed, sometimes repeatedly, until a winner emerged. The 1971/72 fourth qualifying round between Alvechurch and Oxford City went to five replays, spanning 11 hours of football. Finals drawn after 90 minutes were also replayed, with the last final replay taking place in 1993 between Arsenal and Sheffield Wednesday.

• Final decision made on the day (1999/2000 onwards)

From the 1999/2000 season, drawn finals were settled on the day with extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shootout. The first final to go to penalties was Arsenal vs Manchester United in 2005. Replays continued in earlier rounds until 2024/25.

• Replays abolished in proper rounds (2024/25 onwards)

Under a six-year agreement between the FA and the Premier League from 2024/25, replays in the proper rounds were removed. All matches from the first round proper onwards are now decided on the day, with extra time and penalties if required. This change reduced scheduling congestion and aligned the FA Cup with the format used in other major knockout competitions.

FA Cup Winners (Last 20 Editions)

Teams with Most FA Cup Titles

Arsenal hold the record for the most FA Cup titles with 14, seven of which came under Arsene Wenger. Forty-five clubs have won the competition since 1872. The most recent first-time winner was Crystal Palace in 2025. Ashley Cole holds the individual record with seven FA Cup winners' medals (three with Arsenal, four with Chelsea).

Famous FA Cup Upsets and Giant-Killings

The FA Cup's enduring appeal is rooted in its capacity to produce shock results. Because the competition is open to clubs across all ten levels of the English pyramid, the gap between the smallest and largest clubs can be enormous, and lower-league sides regularly defy the odds.

The 2025/26 edition continued this tradition. Macclesfield, a sixth-tier National League North side, eliminated defending champions Crystal Palace in the third round, equalling the club's previous best performance from 2012/13. Port Vale, from League One, reached the quarter-finals for the first time since 1954 after beating Sunderland in the fifth round.

Historically, Wigan Athletic's 1-0 victory over Manchester City in the 2013 final remains one of the defining upsets of the modern era. Further back, non-league Lincoln City reached the quarter-finals in 2016/17 for the first time in over a century, and Hereford United's 1972 victory over Newcastle remains one of the competition's most-replayed moments.

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