FA Cup: A Historic Football Tournament

FA Cup Statistics

The FA Cup, sponsored by Emirates, is the oldest football tournament in the world, dating back to 1871-72. Arsenal holds the record for the most wins, with 14 trophies, including their most recent victory in 2020.

Inaugural FA Cup Matches

The first FA Cup matches were played on November 11, 1871, with the first final taking place the following spring at the Kennington Oval. Wanderers emerged victorious in that inaugural match against Royal Engineers.

FA Cup Winners History

View the entire history of FA Cup winners, including the runners-up, results, and scores from the first Wanderers victory in 1872 to the most recent final between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in 2023.