The complete history of every FA Cup Final from 1872 to 2026, including every winner, runner-up, scoreline, venue, attendance, records, statistics and club performances.
The FA Cup Finals page contains every FA Cup Final from 1871-72 to the latest final, including winners, runners-up, scores, attendance, venues, goalscorers and managers. Discover every FA Cup champion, historic results, the biggest winning margins and the clubs with the most FA Cup victories.
- The Story of the FA Cup Final
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- The Most Successful Clubs in FA Cup Final History
- A Competition That Rewards Every Generation
- Why the FA Cup Final is So Difficult to Win
- What Makes the FA Cup Unique?
- FA Cup Success Through the Eras
- How the FA Cup Final Has Evolved
- The History of the Final in Four Eras
- Why FA Cup Finals Still Matter
- FA Cup Finals Statistics & Records
- Frequently Asked Questions
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1872
First FA Cup Final150+
Years of HistoryArsenal
Most FA Cup Wins (14)Wembley
Traditional Final Venue2001–06
Finals in Cardiff2026
Latest Final IncludedThe Story of the FA Cup Final
The FA Cup Final is the oldest national cup final in world football and remains one of the most prestigious fixtures in the English football calendar. From the first final at The Oval through the famous White Horse Final in 1923 and the modern Wembley era, the competition has continually produced iconic moments that have become part of football history.
On this page you'll find every FA Cup Final listed chronologically together with the winning club, runners-up, score, venue and attendance. Alongside the historical results, MyFootballFacts also highlights the most successful clubs, notable records and milestones that have shaped the competition over more than a century and a half.
Arsenal currently lead the all-time honours list with 14 FA Cup triumphs, followed by Manchester United with 13, while Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have each enjoyed multiple periods of success. The competition's enduring appeal lies in its blend of tradition, giant-killings and memorable finals, making it one of the world's most celebrated domestic cup competitions.
Quick Facts
- First FA Cup Final: 1872
- Competition founded: 1871
- Old Wembley hosted Finals from 1923 to 2000
- Millennium Stadium hosted Finals from 2001–2006
- New Wembley has hosted the Final since 2007
- Arsenal are the most successful club with 14 victories
- Manchester United have won 13 FA Cup Finals
- Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have each won 8
FA Cup Finals by Year from 1871-72 to 2025-26 (145)
| Season | Winners | Runners-up | Score | Notes | League Positions | FA Cup Losing Semi-Finalists | FA Cup Losing Semi-Finalists | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871-72 |
|
WANDERERS |
|
ROYAL ENGINEERS | 1-0 | X | X | QUEENS PARK | CRYSTAL PALACE* | ||
| 1872-73 |
|
WANDERERS |
|
OXFORD UNIVERSITY | 2-0 | X | X | (none) | QUEENS PARK | ||
| 1873-74 |
|
OXFORD UNIVERSITY |
|
ROYAL ENGINEERS | 2-0 | X | X | CLAPHAM ROVERS | SWIFTS | ||
| 1874-75 |
|
ROYAL ENGINEERS |
|
OLD ETONIANS | 2-0 | AFTER 1-1 DRAW AET | X | X | OXFORD UNIVERSITY | SHROPSHIRE WANDERERS | |
| 1875-76 |
|
WANDERERS |
|
OLD ETONIANS | 3-0 | AFTER 1-1 DRAW AET | X | X | SWIFTS | OXFORD UNIVERSITY | |
| 1876-77 |
|
WANDERERS |
|
OXFORD UNIVERSITY | 2-1 AET | X | X | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY | (none) | ||
| 1877-78 |
|
WANDERERS |
|
ROYAL ENGINEERS | 3-1 | X | X | (none) | OLD HARROVIANS | ||
| 1878-79 |
|
OLD ETONIANS |
|
CLAPHAM ROVERS | 1-0 | X | X | NOTTINGHAM FOREST | (none) | ||
| 1879-80 |
|
CLAPHAM ROVERS |
|
OXFORD UNIVERSITY | 1-0 | X | X | (none) | NOTTINGHAM FOREST | ||
| 1880-81 |
|
OLD CARTHUSIANS |
|
OLD ETONIANS | 3-0 | X | X | DARWEN | (none) | ||
| 1881-82 |
|
OLD ETONIANS |
|
BLACKBURN ROVERS | 1-0 | X | X | MARLOW | SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY | ||
| 1882-83 |
|
BLACKBURN OLYMPIC |
|
OLD ETONIANS | 2-1 AET | X | X | OLD CARTHUSIANS | NOTTS COUNTY | ||
| 1883-84 |
|
BLACKBURN ROVERS |
|
QUEEN'S PARK, GLASGOW | 2-1 | X | X | NOTTS COUNTY | BLACKBURN OLYMPIC | ||
| 1884-85 |
|
BLACKBURN ROVERS |
|
QUEEN'S PARK, GLASGOW | 2-0 | X | X | OLD CARTHUSIANS | NOTTINGHAM FOREST | ||
| 1885-86 |
|
BLACKBURN ROVERS |
|
WEST BROMWICH ALBION | 2-0 | X | X | SWIFTS | SMALL HEATH ALLIANCE** | ||
| 1886-87 |
|
ASTON VILLA |
|
WEST BROMWICH ALBION | 2-0 | X | X | RANGERS | PRESTON NORTH END | ||
| 1887-88 |
|
WEST BROMWICH ALBION |
|
PRESTON NORTH END | 2-1 | X | X | DERBY JUNCTION | CREWE ALEXANDRA | ||
| 1888-89 |
|
PRESTON NORTH END |
|
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS | 3-0 | 1 | 3 | WEST BROMWICH ALBION | BLACKBURN ROVERS | ||
| 1889-90 |
|
BLACKBURN ROVERS |
|
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY | 6-1 | 3 | Non League | WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS | BOLTON WANDERERS | ||
| 1890-91 |
|
BLACKBURN ROVERS |
|
NOTTS COUNTY | 3-1 | 6 | 3 | WEST BROMWICH ALBION | SUNDERLAND | ||
| 1891-92 |
|
WEST BROMWICH ALBION |
|
ASTON VILLA | 3-0 | 12 | 4 | NOTTINGHAM FOREST | SUNDERLAND | ||
| 1892-93 |
|
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS |
|
EVERTON | 1-0 | 11 | 3 | BLACKBURN ROVERS | PRESTON NORTH END | ||
| 1893-94 |
|
NOTTS COUNTY |
|
BOLTON WANDERERS | 4-1 | 3 (D2) | 13 | BLACKBURN ROVERS | SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY | ||
| 1894-95 |
|
ASTON VILLA |
|
WEST BROMWICH ALBION | 1-0 | 3 | 13 | SUNDERLAND | SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY | ||
| 1895-96 |
|
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY |
|
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS | 2-1 | 7 | 14 | BOLTON WANDERERS | DERBY COUNTY | ||
| 1896-97 |
|
ASTON VILLA |
|
EVERTON | 3-2 | 1 | 7 | LIVERPOOL | DERBY COUNTY | ||
| 1897-98 |
|
NOTTINGHAM FOREST |
|
DERBY COUNTY | 3-1 | 8 | 10 | SOUTHAMPTON | EVERTON | ||
| 1898-99 |
|
SHEFFIELD UNITED |
|
DERBY COUNTY | 4-1 | 16 | 9 | LIVERPOOL | STOKE | ||
| 1899-00 |
|
BURY |
|
SOUTHAMPTON | 4-0 | 12 | Non League | NOTTINGHAM FOREST | MILLWALL ATHLETIC | ||
| 1900-01 |
|
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR |
|
SHEFFIELD UNITED | 3-1 | AFTER 2-2 DRAW | Non League | 14 | WEST BROMWICH ALBION | ASTON VILLA | |
| 1901-02 |
|
SHEFFIELD UNITED |
|
SOUTHAMPTON | 2-1 | AFTER 1-1 DRAW | 10 | Non League | DERBY COUNTY | NOTTINGHAM FOREST | |
| 1902-03 |
|
BURY |
|
DERBY COUNTY | 6-0 | 8 | 9 | ASTON VILLA | MILLWALL ATHLETIC | ||
| 1903-04 |
|
MANCHESTER CITY |
|
BOLTON WANDERERS | 1-0 | 2 | 7 (D2) | SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY | DERBY COUNTY | ||
| 1904-05 |
|
ASTON VILLA |
|
NEWCASTLE UNITED | 2-0 | 4 | 1 | EVERTON | SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY | ||
| 1905-06 |
|
EVERTON |
|
NEWCASTLE UNITED | 1-0 | 11 | 4 | LIVERPOOL | WOOLWICH ARSENAL | ||
| 1906-07 |
|
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY |
|
EVERTON | 2-1 | 13 | 3 | WOOLWICH ARSENAL | WEST BROMWICH ALBION | ||
| 1907-08 |
|
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS |
|
NEWCASTLE UNITED | 3-1 | 9 (D2) | 4 | SOUTHAMPTON | FULHAM | ||
| 1908-09 |
|
MANCHESTER UNITED |
|
BRISTOL CITY | 1-0 | 13 | 8 | NEWCASTLE UNITED | DERBY COUNTY | ||
| 1909-10 |
|
NEWCASTLE UNITED |
|
BARNSLEY | 2-0 | AFTER 1-1 DRAW | 4 | 9 (D2) | SWINDON TOWN | EVERTON | |
| 1910-11 |
|
BRADFORD CITY |
|
NEWCASTLE UNITED | 1-0 | AFTER 0-0 DRAW | 5 | 8 | BLACKBURN ROVERS | CHELSEA | |
| 1911-12 |
|
BARNSLEY |
|
WEST BROMWICH ALBION | 1-0 AET | AFTER 0-0 DRAW | 6 (D2) | 9 | SWINDON TOWN | BLACKBURN ROVERS | |
| 1912-13 |
|
ASTON VILLA |
|
SUNDERLAND | 1-0 | 2 | 1 | OLDHAM ATHLETIC | BURNLEY | ||
| 1913-14 |
|
BURNLEY |
|
LIVERPOOL | 1-0 | 12 | 16 | SHEFFIELD UNITED | ASTON VILLA | ||
| 1914-15 |
|
SHEFFIELD UNITED |
|
CHELSEA | 3-0 | 6 | 19 | BOLTON WANDERERS | EVERTON | ||
| 1919-20 |
|
ASTON VILLA |
|
HUDDERSFIELD TOWN | 1-0 AET | 9 | 2 (D2) | CHELSEA | BRISTOL CITY | ||
| 1920-21 |
|
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR |
|
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS | 1-0 | 6 | 15 (D2) | PRESTON NORTH END | CARDIFF CITY | ||
| 1921-22 |
|
HUDDERSFIELD TOWN |
|
PRESTON NORTH END | 1-0 | 14 | 16 | NOTTS COUNTY | TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR | ||
| 1922-23 |
|
BOLTON WANDERERS |
|
WEST HAM UNITED | 2-0 | WEMBLEY (to 2000) | 13 | 2 (D2) | SHEFFIELD UNITED | DERBY COUNTY | |
| 1923-24 |
|
NEWCASTLE UNITED |
|
ASTON VILLA | 2-0 | 9 | 6 | MANCHESTER CITY | BURNLEY | ||
| 1924-25 |
|
SHEFFIELD UNITED |
|
CARDIFF CITY | 1-0 | 14 | 11 | SOUTHAMPTON | BLACKBURN ROVERS | ||
| 1925-26 |
|
BOLTON WANDERERS |
|
MANCHESTER CITY | 1-0 | 8 | 21 R | SWANSEA TOWN | MANCHESTER UNITED | ||
| 1926-27 |
|
CARDIFF CITY |
|
ARSENAL | 1-0 | 14 | 11 | READING | SOUTHAMPTON | ||
| 1927-28 |
|
BLACKBURN ROVERS |
|
HUDDERSFIELD TOWN | 3-1 | 12 | 2 | ARSENAL | SHEFFIELD UNITED | ||
| 1928-29 |
|
BOLTON WANDERERS |
|
PORTSMOUTH | 2-0 | 14 | 20 | HUDDERSFIELD TOWN | ASTON VILLA | ||
| 1929-30 |
|
ARSENAL |
|
HUDDERSFIELD TOWN | 2-0 | 14 | 10 | HULL CITY | SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY | ||
| 1930-31 |
|
WEST BROMWICH ALBION |
|
BIRMINGHAM CITY | 2-1 | 2 (D2) | 19 | EVERTON | SUNDERLAND | ||
| 1931-32 |
|
NEWCASTLE UNITED |
|
ARSENAL | 2-1 | 11 | 2 | CHELSEA | MANCHESTER CITY | ||
| 1932-33 |
|
EVERTON |
|
MANCHESTER CITY | 3-0 | 11 | 16 | WEST HAM UNITED | DERBY COUNTY | ||
| 1933-34 |
|
MANCHESTER CITY |
|
PORTSMOUTH | 2-1 | 5 | 10 | ASTON VILLA | LEICESTER CITY | ||
| 1934-35 |
|
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY |
|
WEST BROMWICH ALBION | 4-2 | 3 | 9 | BURNLEY | BOLTON WANDERERS | ||
| 1935-36 |
|
ARSENAL |
|
SHEFFIELD UNITED | 1-0 | 6 | 3 (D2) | GRIMSBY TOWN | FULHAM | ||
| 1936-37 |
|
SUNDERLAND |
|
PRESTON NORTH END | 3-1 | 8 | 14 | MILLWALL | WEST BROMWICH ALBION | ||
| 1937-38 |
|
PRESTON NORTH END |
|
HUDDERSFIELD TOWN | 1-0 AET | 3 | 15 | ASTON VILLA | SUNDERLAND | ||
| 1938-39 |
|
PORTSMOUTH |
|
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS | 4-1 | 17 | 2 | HUDDERSFIELD TOWN | GRIMSBY TOWN | ||
| 1945-46 |
|
DERBY COUNTY |
|
CHARLTON ATHLETIC | 4-1 AET | X | X | BIRMINGHAM CITY | BOLTON WANDERERS | ||
| 1946-47 |
|
CHARLTON ATHLETIC |
|
BURNLEY | 1-0 AET | 19 | 2 (D2) | NEWCASTLE UNITED | LIVERPOOL | ||
| 1947-48 |
|
MANCHESTER UNITED |
|
BLACKPOOL | 4-2 | 2 | 9 | DERBY COUNTY | TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR | ||
| 1948-49 |
|
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS |
|
LEICESTER CITY | 3-1 | 6 | 19 (D2) | MANCHESTER UNITED | PORTSMOUTH | ||
| 1949-50 |
|
ARSENAL |
|
LIVERPOOL | 2-0 | 6 | 8 | CHELSEA | EVERTON | ||
| 1950-51 |
|
NEWCASTLE UNITED |
|
BLACKPOOL | 2-0 | 4 | 3 | WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS | BIRMINGHAM CITY | ||
| 1951-52 |
|
NEWCASTLE UNITED |
|
ARSENAL | 1-0 | 8 | 3 | BLACKBURN ROVERS | CHELSEA | ||
| 1952-53 |
|
BLACKPOOL |
|
BOLTON WANDERERS | 4-3 | 7 | 14 | TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR | EVERTON | ||
| 1953-54 |
|
WEST BROMWICH ALBION |
|
PRESTON NORTH END | 3-2 | 2 | 11 | PORT VALE | SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY | ||
| 1954-55 |
|
NEWCASTLE UNITED |
|
MANCHESTER CITY | 3-1 | 8 | 7 | YORK CITY | SUNDERLAND | ||
| 1955-56 |
|
MANCHESTER CITY |
|
BIRMINGHAM CITY | 3-1 | 4 | 6 | TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR | SUNDERLAND | ||
| 1956-57 |
|
ASTON VILLA |
|
MANCHESTER UNITED | 2-1 | 10 | 1 | WEST BROMWICH ALBION | BIRMINGHAM CITY | ||
| 1957-58 |
|
BOLTON WANDERERS |
|
MANCHESTER UNITED | 2-0 | 15 | 9 | BLACKBURN ROVERS | FULHAM | ||
| 1958-59 |
|
NOTTINGHAM FOREST |
|
LUTON TOWN | 2-1 | 13 | 17 | ASTON VILLA | NORWICH CITY | ||
| 1959-60 |
|
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS |
|
BLACKBURN ROVERS | 3-0 | 2 | 17 | ASTON VILLA | SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY | ||
| 1960-61 |
|
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR |
|
LEICESTER CITY | 2-0 | 1 | 6 | BURNLEY | SHEFFIELD UNITED | ||
| 1961-62 |
|
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR |
|
BURNLEY | 3-1 | 3 | 2 | MANCHESTER UNITED | FULHAM | ||
| 1962-63 |
|
MANCHESTER UNITED |
|
LEICESTER CITY | 3-1 | 19 | 4 | SOUTHAMPTON | LIVERPOOL | ||
| 1963-64 |
|
WEST HAM UNITED |
|
PRESTON NORTH END | 3-2 | 14 | 3 (D2) | MANCHESTER UNITED | SWANSEA TOWN | ||
| 1964-65 |
|
LIVERPOOL |
|
LEEDS UNITED |
2-1 AET | 7 | 2 | CHELSEA | MANCHESTER UNITED | ||
| 1965-66 |
|
EVERTON |
|
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY | 3-2 | 11 | 17 | MANCHESTER UNITED | CHELSEA | ||
| 1966-67 |
|
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR |
|
CHELSEA | 2-1 | 3 | 9 | NOTTINGHAM FOREST | LEEDS UNITED | ||
| 1967-68 |
|
WEST BROMWICH ALBION |
|
EVERTON | 1-0 AET | 8 | 5 | BIRMINGHAM CITY | LEEDS UNITED | ||
| 1968-69 |
|
MANCHESTER CITY |
|
LEICESTER CITY | 1-0 | 13 | 21 R | EVERTON | WEST BROMWICH ALBION | ||
| 1969-70 |
|
CHELSEA |
|
LEEDS UNITED | 2-1 AET | AFTER 2-2 DRAW | 3 | 2 | WATFORD | MANCHESTER UNITED (3rd) | |
| 1970-71 |
|
ARSENAL |
|
LIVERPOOL | 2-1 AET | 1 | 5 | STOKE CITY | EVERTON | ||
| 1971-72 |
|
LEEDS UNITED |
|
ARSENAL | 1-0 | 2 | 5 | BIRMINGHAM CITY (3rd) | STOKE CITY | ||
| 1972-73 |
|
SUNDERLAND |
|
LEEDS UNITED | 1-0 | 6 (D2) | 3 | ARSENAL | WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS | ||
| 1973-74 |
|
LIVERPOOL |
|
NEWCASTLE UNITED | 3-0 | 2 | 15 | LEICESTER CITY | BURNLEY | ||
| 1974-75 |
|
WEST HAM UNITED |
|
FULHAM | 2-0 | 13 | 9 (D2) | IPSWICH TOWN | BIRMINGHAM CITY | ||
| 1975-76 |
|
SOUTHAMPTON |
|
MANCHESTER UNITED | 1-0 | 6 (D2) | 3 | CRYSTAL PALACE | DERBY COUNTY | ||
| 1976-77 |
|
MANCHESTER UNITED |
|
LIVERPOOL | 2-1 | 6 | 1 | LEEDS UNITED | EVERTON | ||
| 1977-78 |
|
IPSWICH TOWN |
|
ARSENAL | 1-0 | 18 | 5 | WEST BROMWICH ALBION | ORIENT | ||
| 1978-79 |
|
ARSENAL |
|
MANCHESTER UNITED | 3-2 | 7 | 9 | WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS | LIVERPOOL | ||
| 1979-80 |
|
WEST HAM UNITED |
|
ARSENAL | 1-0 | 7 (D2) | 4 | EVERTON | LIVERPOOL | ||
| 1980-81 |
|
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR |
|
MANCHESTER CITY | 3-2 | AFTER 1-1 DRAW AET | 10 | 12 | WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS | IPSWICH TOWN | |
| 1981-82 |
|
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR |
|
QUEENS PARK RANGERS | 1-0 | AFTER 1-1 DRAW AET | 4 | 5 (D2) | LEICESTER CITY | WEST BROMWICH ALBION | |
| 1982-83 |
|
MANCHESTER UNITED |
|
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION | 4-0 | AFTER 2-2 DRAW AET | 3 | 22 R | ARSENAL | SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY | |
| 1983-84 |
|
EVERTON |
|
WATFORD | 2-0 | 7 | 11 | SOUTHAMPTON | PLYMOUTH ARGYLE | ||
| 1984-85 |
|
MANCHESTER UNITED |
|
EVERTON | 1-0 AET | 4 | 1 | LIVERPOOL | LUTON TOWN | ||
| 1985-86 |
|
LIVERPOOL |
|
EVERTON | 3-1 | 1 | 2 | SOUTHAMPTON | SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY | ||
| 1986-87 |
|
COVENTRY CITY |
|
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR | 3-2 AET | 10 | 3 | LEEDS UNITED | WATFORD | ||
| 1987-88 |
|
WIMBLEDON |
|
LIVERPOOL | 1-0 | 7 | 1 | LUTON TOWN | NOTTINGHAM FOREST | ||
| 1988-89 |
|
LIVERPOOL |
|
EVERTON | 3-2 AET | 2 | 8 | NOTTINGHAM FOREST | NORWICH CITY | ||
| 1989-90 |
|
MANCHESTER UNITED |
|
CRYSTAL PALACE | 1-0 | AFTER 3-3 DRAW AET | 13 | 15 | OLDHAM ATHLETIC | LIVERPOOL | |
| 1990-91 |
|
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR |
|
NOTTINGHAM FOREST | 2-1 AET | 10 | 8 | ARSENAL | WEST HAM UNITED | ||
| 1991-92 |
|
LIVERPOOL |
|
SUNDERLAND | 2-0 | 6 | 18 (D2) | PORTSMOUTH | NORWICH CITY | ||
| 1992-93 |
|
ARSENAL |
|
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY | 2-1 AET | AFTER 1-1 DRAW AET | 10 | 7 | TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR | SHEFFIELD UNITED | |
| 1993-94 |
|
MANCHESTER UNITED |
|
CHELSEA | 4-0 | 1 | 14 | OLDHAM ATHLETIC | LUTON TOWN | ||
| 1994-95 |
|
EVERTON |
|
MANCHESTER UNITED | 1-0 | 15 | 2 | TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR | CRYSTAL PALACE | ||
| 1995-96 |
|
MANCHESTER UNITED |
|
LIVERPOOL | 1-0 | 1 | 3 | CHELSEA | ASTON VILLA | ||
| 1996-97 |
|
CHELSEA |
|
MIDDLESBROUGH | 2-0 | 6 | 19 R | WIMBLEDON | CHESTERFIELD | ||
| 1997-98 |
|
ARSENAL |
|
NEWCASTLE UNITED | 2-0 | 1 | 13 | WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS | SHEFFIELD UNITED | ||
| 1998-99 |
|
MANCHESTER UNITED |
|
NEWCASTLE UNITED | 2-0 | 1 | 13 | ARSENAL | TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR | ||
| 1999-00 |
|
CHELSEA |
|
ASTON VILLA | 1-0 | 5 | 6 | NEWCASTLE UNITED | BOLTON WANDERERS | ||
| 2000-01 |
|
LIVERPOOL |
|
ARSENAL | 2-1 | CARDIFF (2001-06) | 3 | 2 | WYCOMBE WANDERERS | TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR | |
| 2001-02 |
|
ARSENAL |
|
CHELSEA | 2-0 | 1 | 6 | MIDDLESBROUGH | FULHAM | ||
| 2002-03 |
|
ARSENAL |
|
SOUTHAMPTON | 1-0 | 2 | 8 | SHEFFIELD UNITED | WATFORD | ||
| 2003-04 |
|
MANCHESTER UNITED |
|
MILLWALL | 3-0 | 3 | 10 (D2) | ARSENAL | SUNDERLAND | ||
| 2004-05 |
|
ARSENAL |
|
MANCHESTER UNITED | 0-0 AET | PENS 5-4 | 2 | 3 | BLACKBURN ROVERS | NEWCASTLE UNITED | |
| 2005-06 |
|
LIVERPOOL |
|
WEST HAM UNITED | 3-3 AET | PENS 3-1 | 3 | 9 | CHELSEA | MIDDLESBROUGH | |
| 2006-07 |
|
CHELSEA |
|
MANCHESTER UNITED | 1-0 AET | NEW WEMBLEY (2007) | 2 | 1 | BLACKBURN ROVERS | WATFORD | |
| 2007-08 |
|
PORTSMOUTH |
|
CARDIFF CITY | 1-0 | 8 | 12 (D2) | WEST BROMWICH ALBION | BARNSLEY | ||
| 2008-09 |
|
CHELSEA |
|
EVERTON | 2-1 | 3 | 5 | ARSENAL | MANCHESTER UNITED | ||
| 2009-10 |
|
CHELSEA |
|
PORTSMOUTH | 1-0 | 1 | 20 R | ASTON VILLA | TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR | ||
| 2010-11 |
|
MANCHESTER CITY |
|
STOKE CITY | 1-0 | 3 | 13 | MANCHESTER UNITED | BOLTON WANDERERS | ||
| 2011-12 |
|
CHELSEA |
|
LIVERPOOL | 2-1 | 6 | 8 | TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR | EVERTON | ||
| 2012-13 |
|
WIGAN ATHLETIC |
|
MANCHESTER CITY | 1-0 | 18 R | 2 | MILLWALL | CHELSEA | ||
| 2013-14 |
|
ARSENAL |
|
HULL CITY | 3-2 AET | 4 | 16 | WIGAN ATHLETIC | SHEFFIELD UNITED | ||
| 2014-15 |
|
ARSENAL |
|
ASTON VILLA | 4-0 | 3 | 17 | READING | LIVERPOOL | ||
| 2015-16 |
|
MANCHESTER UNITED |
|
CRYSTAL PALACE | 2-1 AET | 5 | 15 | EVERTON | WATFORD | ||
| 2016-17 |
|
ARSENAL |
|
CHELSEA | 2-1 | 5 | 1 | MANCHESTER CITY | TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR | ||
| 2017-18 |
|
CHELSEA |
|
MANCHESTER UNITED | 1-0 | 5 | 2 | SOUTHAMPTON | TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR | ||
| 2018-19 |
|
MANCHESTER CITY |
|
WATFORD | 6-0 | CITY DOMESTIC TREBLE | 1 | 11 | BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION | WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS | |
| 2019-20 |
|
ARSENAL |
|
CHELSEA | 2-1 | 8 | 4 | MANCHESTER CITY | MANCHESTER UNITED | ||
| 2020-21 |
|
LEICESTER CITY |
|
CHELSEA | 1-0 | 5 | 4 | SOUTHAMPTON | MANCHESTER CITY | ||
| 2021-22 |
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LIVERPOOL |
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CHELSEA | 0-0 AET | PENS 6-5 | 2 | 3 | MANCHESTER CITY | CRYSTAL PALACE | |
| 2022-23 |
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MANCHESTER CITY |
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MANCHESTER UNITED | 2-1 | 1 | 3 | SHEFFIELD UNITED | BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION | ||
| 2023-24 |
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MANCHESTER UNITED |
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MANCHESTER CITY |
2-1 | 8 | 1 | COVENTRY CITY | CHELSEA | ||
| 2024-25 |  |
CRYSTAL PALACE |
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MANCHESTER CITY |
1-0 | 12 | 3 | ASTON VILLA | NOTTINGHAM FOREST | ||
| 2025-26 |
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MANCHESTER CITY |
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CHELSEA | 1-0 | TBD | TBD | SOUTHAMPTON | LEEDS UNITED | ||
Teams in BOLD = FA Cup & League Championship “Double” Winners R=Relegated *Not the modern Crystal Palace club **Birmingham City
FA Cup Finals Totals 1871-72 to 2025-26
FA Cup Final Records Centre
Over more than 150 years, the FA Cup Final has produced some of the most memorable occasions in English football. From dominant victories and dramatic extra-time winners to famous giant-killings and penalty shootouts, every generation has added another chapter to the competition's remarkable history.
The complete results table above records every FA Cup Final since 1872, while the sections below highlight some of the themes and milestones that have helped make the Final one of the most prestigious domestic fixtures in world football.
🏆 Historic Finals
The FA Cup Final has been played at some of England's most famous football venues, including The Oval, Crystal Palace, Stamford Bridge, the original Wembley Stadium, the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff and the modern Wembley Stadium.
⚽ High-Scoring Finals
Although many Finals are closely contested, several have produced thrilling scorelines with both teams contributing to memorable attacking encounters that remain among the greatest FA Cup Finals ever played.
⏱ Extra-Time Drama
Some champions have needed more than ninety minutes to lift the trophy. Extra-time has produced countless iconic winning goals that remain firmly embedded in FA Cup folklore.
🥅 Penalty Shootouts
Since the introduction of penalty shootouts, the FA Cup Final has delivered unforgettable moments of pressure and celebration, with goalkeepers and spot-kick specialists becoming instant heroes.
🏟 Wembley Tradition
For generations of supporters, Wembley Stadium has represented the spiritual home of the FA Cup Final. Walking up Wembley Way and seeing the famous arch has become part of one of football's greatest traditions.
🏴 Cardiff Years
Between 2001 and 2006 the Final temporarily moved to Cardiff's Millennium Stadium while the new Wembley Stadium was under construction. Despite the change of venue, the competition continued to produce unforgettable Finals.
Why the FA Cup Final is Unique
Few domestic cup competitions anywhere in the world can match the history and prestige of the FA Cup Final. It has crowned champions across three different centuries, witnessed the rise of football dynasties, produced legendary individual performances and delivered some of the biggest shocks in English sporting history.
Unlike league competitions, the Final is decided in a single match where history can be written in ninety minutes. That unpredictability is one of the reasons the FA Cup continues to capture the imagination of supporters around the world.
Classic FA Cup Final Themes
- Last-minute winning goals.
- Extra-time drama.
- Penalty shootout triumphs.
- Underdogs defeating favourites.
- Legendary captain performances.
- Historic Wembley occasions.
- Famous goals celebrated for generations.
- Players becoming club legends in a single afternoon.
What You'll Find on This Page
- Every FA Cup Final since 1872.
- Every winner and runner-up.
- Final scorelines.
- Venues and attendances.
- Club honours table.
- Competition history.
- Major records and milestones.
- Historical analysis covering more than 150 years of FA Cup Finals.
The Most Successful Clubs in FA Cup Final History
The FA Cup has crowned dozens of champions since the competition began in 1871–72, but only a select group of clubs have consistently reached the Final and lifted English football's oldest major trophy. While many teams have enjoyed memorable one-off triumphs, a handful of clubs have built lasting FA Cup legacies across multiple generations.
The honours table above highlights every club to have won the FA Cup Final, while the overview below shows the competition's most decorated sides and explains how they established their place in FA Cup history.
Arsenal
Arsenal are the most successful club in FA Cup history, winning the competition fourteen times and setting the benchmark for consistency across more than a century of Finals.
Manchester United
Manchester United have appeared in numerous FA Cup Finals and remain one of the competition's most successful and recognisable clubs.
Chelsea
Chelsea established themselves as one of the dominant modern FA Cup clubs with multiple victories during the Premier League era.
Liverpool
Liverpool's eight FA Cup victories span several generations, with memorable Finals contributing to the club's rich domestic trophy collection.
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham were one of the competition's early powerhouses and remain among the most successful clubs in FA Cup history.
Manchester City
Manchester City's modern success has added to a proud FA Cup tradition stretching back more than a century.
A Competition That Rewards Every Generation
One of the unique features of the FA Cup is its ability to produce champions across every era of English football. Historic clubs such as Blackburn Rovers, Wanderers and Aston Villa enjoyed early dominance, while Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City have defined more recent decades.
This blend of tradition and modern success is one of the reasons the FA Cup remains one of football's most celebrated knockout competitions, with every Final adding another chapter to its remarkable history.
Why the FA Cup Final is So Difficult to Win
- Only two clubs reach the Final each season.
- Every round is a knockout tie.
- Teams from across the English football pyramid compete.
- Upsets are a defining feature of the competition.
- Winning requires consistency over several rounds.
- The Final is played under intense national and international attention.
What Makes the FA Cup Unique?
- The oldest national football cup competition in the world.
- More than 150 years of history.
- Open to clubs from every level of English football.
- Famous for producing giant-killings.
- Iconic Wembley Finals.
- One of the most prestigious domestic trophies in world football.
FA Cup Success Through the Eras
The history of the FA Cup Final reflects the changing landscape of English football. The competition's earliest years were dominated by amateur clubs before professional teams emerged to establish long periods of success. During the twentieth century, clubs such as Aston Villa, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United built impressive FA Cup traditions, while the Premier League era introduced a new generation of champions including Chelsea and Manchester City.
Despite changes in tactics, stadiums and formats, one aspect has remained constant: lifting the FA Cup at Wembley represents one of the greatest achievements in English domestic football. Every winning team earns a place alongside more than 150 years of football history.
How the FA Cup Final Has Evolved
The FA Cup Final has changed enormously since the first showpiece match in 1872. Stadiums have changed, attendances have risen and fallen, football has become professional, and generations of legendary clubs have lifted the famous trophy. Yet the essence of the Final has remained the same: one match to decide the winners of English football's oldest national cup competition.
🏟️ Different Eras
The FA Cup Final has been played at iconic venues including The Oval, Crystal Palace, Stamford Bridge, the original Wembley Stadium, the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff and the modern Wembley Stadium.
⚽ Football Through the Generations
Every football era has produced its own unforgettable FA Cup Finals, from amateur clubs in the nineteenth century to today's Premier League giants.
🏆 New Champions
While several clubs have dominated the competition, the FA Cup has also created unforgettable moments for first-time winners whose triumphs remain defining moments in club history.
🌍 Global Appeal
What began as an English cup competition has grown into one of the world's best-known domestic football finals, watched by millions of supporters every season.
More Than Just a Cup Final
Unlike league championships, the FA Cup Final is decided in a single afternoon. One goal, one save or one moment of brilliance can transform a season and secure a permanent place in football history. That unique combination of pressure, tradition and unpredictability is why the Final remains one of the most anticipated fixtures in the football calendar.
The History of the Final in Four Eras
The Early Years
The first fifty years of the FA Cup established the competition as the premier knockout tournament in English football. Amateur clubs dominated the earliest Finals before professional teams gradually emerged to shape the modern game.
The Wembley Tradition
The opening of the original Wembley Stadium transformed the FA Cup Final into one of Britain's great sporting occasions. Countless legendary matches, famous goals and unforgettable celebrations took place beneath the Twin Towers during this era.
The Cardiff Years
While Wembley Stadium was rebuilt, the Millennium Stadium hosted six FA Cup Finals. The temporary move to Cardiff ensured the competition retained its status while a new national stadium was constructed.
The Modern Wembley Era
The return to Wembley Stadium ushered in a new chapter in FA Cup history. Modern Finals have continued to deliver memorable goals, dramatic finishes and trophy celebrations beneath the famous arch.
Why FA Cup Finals Still Matter
Every FA Cup Final tells a different story. Some showcase dominant performances from England's biggest clubs, while others are remembered for dramatic upsets, extra-time winners or penalty shootouts. Together, these matches form a continuous timeline stretching back more than 150 years and illustrate how English football has evolved while preserving one of its greatest traditions.
Explore the Complete FA Cup Final Record
Use the results table above to browse every FA Cup Final by season, compare club performances, revisit historic scorelines and discover how the competition has developed from the nineteenth century to the modern era. Whether you're researching a specific Final or exploring football history, the complete record provides an authoritative reference for every FA Cup Final ever played.
FA Cup Finals Statistics & Records
More than 150 years of FA Cup Finals have produced unforgettable champions, dramatic upsets and remarkable records. The results table above documents every Final, while the statistics below highlight some of the competition's biggest achievements and enduring trends.
🏆 Most Successful Club
Arsenal have won more FA Cup Finals than any other club, lifting the trophy 14 times.
🥈 Second Most Successful
Manchester United have appeared in numerous Finals and have won the FA Cup on 13 occasions.
🏟 Traditional Home
Wembley Stadium has hosted the majority of FA Cup Finals since opening in 1923, apart from the Cardiff years between 2001 and 2006.
⚽ Historic Competition
The FA Cup is the world's oldest national football cup competition and remains one of the most prestigious domestic trophies.
🔥 Famous Upsets
The competition is renowned for giant-killings, with several underdogs producing unforgettable victories in the Final.
⏱ Modern Finals
Extra-time and penalty shootouts have ensured that many recent Finals have produced unforgettable drama.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won the most FA Cup Finals?
Arsenal are the most successful club in FA Cup history with 14 victories.
When was the first FA Cup Final?
The first FA Cup Final was played in 1872.
Where is the FA Cup Final played?
The Final is played at Wembley Stadium in London, although six Finals were held at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium while Wembley was rebuilt.
Which club has played in the most FA Cup Finals?
The honours table above shows every club's Final appearances, victories and runner-up finishes throughout the history of the competition.
How many clubs have won the FA Cup?
The competition has been won by dozens of clubs since 1872, illustrating the unique unpredictability of the FA Cup.
Why is the FA Cup so famous?
The FA Cup combines more than 150 years of history with open competition, allowing clubs from every level of English football to compete for one of the sport's most iconic trophies.
