FA Cup

The FA Cup is an annual knockout football competition in domestic English football, first played in the 1871-72 season and is the oldest national football competition in the world. It is organised by The Football Association (The FA) and is open to all eligible clubs down to Level 9 of the English football league system. The tournament consists of 12 rounds, followed by the semi-finals and the final, with winners receiving the FA Cup trophy and qualifying for the UEFA Europa League and the FA Community Shield. Arsenal are the most successful club with 14 titles, and Manchester United are the current holders, having defeated Manchester City in the 2024 final. The competition has a long history, with the first tournament taking place in 1871 and the modern cup established by the 1888-89 season, with qualifying rounds introduced.learn more on wikipedia