The 2024/25 FA Cup will feature a historic change, as replay games will be scrapped from the first round onwards.
The FA's call to change the competition format has been met with criticism from English lower league teams, who traditionally receive a major sporting and financial boost from games replayed against top-flight teams.
A move to reduce a packed fixture schedule is the main motivation behind the removal of replays, with the UEFA Champions League moving into a league format in 2024/25 with more games on the agenda.
Manchester United head into the 2024/25 campaign as defending FA Cup champions, after Erik ten Hag's side secured a shock 2-1 final win over arch rivals Manchester City in the 2024 final.
Here's all the details on the 2024/25 competition.
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When is the FA Cup final 2024/25?
The dates for the 2024/25 FA Cup have already been set, with the final confirmed as on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
The kickoff time for the match is yet to be announced, but if it follows the 2023/24 showpiece it will likely be in a 3p.m. local time slot in the U.K.
FA Cup schedule and round dates 2024/25
| Round | Date (weekend of) |
| Extra Preliminary Round | August 3, 2024 |
| Preliminary Round | August 17, 2024 |
| First Round Qualifying | August 31, 2024 |
| Second Round Qualifying | September 14, 2024 |
| Third Round Qualifying | September 28, 2024 |
| Fourth Round Qualifying | October 12, 2024 |
| First Round Proper | November 2, 2024 |
| Second Round | November 30, 2024 |
| Third Round | January 11, 2025 |
| Fourth Round | February 8, 2025 |
| Fifth Round (Round of 16) | March 1, 2025 |
| Quarterfinal | March 29, 2025 |
| Semifinal | April 26, 2025 |
| Final | May 17, 2025 |
