FA Cup 2025-26 season kicks off with high stakes and historic rivalries
The FA Cup, the world's oldest football knockout competition, has kicked off its 2025-26 season. Running from August 2025 to May 2026, the tournament will feature teams from the Premier League and Championship entering at the Third Round stage. Matches will be broadcast across TNT Sport, BBC, and ITV Sport, with the final traditionally shown on both BBC and ITV.
Founded over 150 years ago, the FA Cup begins with preliminary rounds before the main competition starts. Each tie is a single knockout game—win or go home—culminating in the final at Wembley Stadium. Recent years have seen Manchester City dominate, winning five consecutive finals: 1-0 against Leicester in 2021, 1-0 against Chelsea in 2022, 2-1 against Manchester United in both 2023 and 2024, and 4-0 against Watford in 2025. Other finalists in the past five years included Liverpool, Chelsea, Leicester City, Crystal Palace, and Watford.
For fans looking to bet, bet365 provides a wide range of markets, from Match Result and First Goal Scorer to Correct Score and Over/Under. The platform also offers in-play betting, letting users wager as the action unfolds. Known for competitive odds, bet365 is often ranked among the top choices for FA Cup betting.
The 2025-26 FA Cup will see clubs battle through knockout rounds until the final at Wembley next May. With extensive TV coverage and betting options available, the tournament remains a highlight of the English football season. The winner will lift the trophy in front of a global audience, continuing the competition's long-standing tradition.
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