See below the key FA Cup dates 2025 – which weekends each round will be played over – including the Quarter-finals, Semi-Finals and Final.
With the FA Cup third round draw completed, the road to Wembley for the 64 sides still in the competition is taking shape. You can plan the football season ahead with the main FA Cup dates and weekends for each round.
FA Cup Dates 2025: When Will Each Round Be Played?
FA Cup 2024/25 Rounds |
Dates |
Third Round | Saturday 11th January 2025 |
Fourth Round | Saturday 8th February 2025 |
Fifth Round | Saturday 1st March 2025 |
Quarter-Finals | Saturday 29th March 2025 |
Semi-Finals | Saturday 26th April 2025 |
Final | Saturday 17th May 2025 |
Note: The FA Cup dates listed are for the weekends each round will be staged. With games often spread out over Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday for some of those weekends listed.
What Date Is The 2025 FA Cup Final?
The FA Cup Final date for the 2024/25 season will be on Saturday 17th May 2025. With the game, as always, staged at Wembley Stadium in London.
FA Cup Third Round Draw
- Southampton v Swansea City
- Arsenal v Manchester United
- Exeter City v Oxford United
- Leyton Orient v Derby County
- Reading v Burnley
- Aston Villa v West Ham
- Norwich City v Brighton & Hove Albion
- Manchester City v Salford
- Millwall v Dagenham & Redbridge
- Liverpool v Accrington Stanley
- Bristol City v Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Preston North End v Charlton Athletic
- Chelsea v Morecambe
- Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers
- Bournemouth v West Bromwich Albion
- Mansfield Town v Wigan Athletic
- Tamworth v Tottenham
- Hull City v Doncaster Rovers
- Sunderland v Stoke City
- Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers
- Brentford v Plymouth Argyle
- Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday
- Newcastle United v Bromley
- Everton v Peterborough United
- Wycombe Wanderers v Portsmouth
- Birmingham City v Lincoln City
- Leeds United v Harrogate Town
- Nottingham Forest v Luton Town
- Sheffield United v Cardiff City
- Ipswich Town v Bristol Rovers
- Fulham v Watford
- Crystal Palace v Stockport County
Arsenal vs Manchester United Will Clash In The FA Cup Third Round
There are two all-Premier League FA Cup third round clashes – with Aston Villa hosting West Ham, but the standout match is surely holders Manchester United travelling to the Emirates to face Arsenal.
It’s also the winning-most FA Cup team – Arsenal (14) – taking on the second winning-most team – Man Utd (13) – in what was a repeat of the 2005 final, that the Gunners won 5-4 on penalties.
Who Won The FA Cup Last Season?
The 2024 FA Cup Final was an all- Manchester affair as Manchester City took on bitter rivals Manchester United.
Despite City being the big favourites with the best football betting sites in the UK, it was United that won the game 2-1.
The result was also a total reverse of the previous season’s final – when City beat United by the same scoreline.
This FA Cup win for Manchester United was 13th in total and are now just one away from the record FA Cup winners Arsenal, who have won the cup 14 times.
Recent FA Cup Finals and Winners (The Last 5)
- 2023-24: Manchester United 2-1 Manchester City
- 2022-23: Manchester City 2-1 Manchester United
- 2021-22: Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea (Liverpool won 6-5 on pens)
- 2020-21: Leicester City 1-0 Chelsea
- 2019-20: Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea