In one of the strangest years in history it was Arsenal who emerged as surprise victors to claim their (record) 14th FA Cup beating Chelsea 2-1 in the final.
It was a bizarre year due to the suspension of the football calendar in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. This meant that the FA Cup final did not take place until 1st August and was played behind closed doors.
Prior to the suspension in March many expected Manchester City to walk the competition but on resumption it was Chelsea and Arsenal who dominated. Both clubs lacked form in March and probably wouldn’t have made it to the final but emerged in June as two of the strongest teams post lockdown. It goes to show football is a funny old game.
Round of 64
| Fixture | Date & Time | Stadium | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | v | Shrewsbury | 4th Jan 12:31 | Ashton Gate |
| Millwall | v | Newport | 4th Jan 12:31 | The Den |
| Rottherham | v | Hull | 4th Jan 12:31 | New York Stadium |
| Rochdale | v | Newcastle | 4th Jan 12:31 | Spotland Stadium |
| Brimingham | v | Blackburn | 4th Jan 12:31 | St Andrew’s |
| Burnley | v | Peterborough | 4th Jan 12:31 | Turf Moor |
| Brighton | v | Sheffield Weds | 4th Jan 15:01 | Falmer Stadium |
| Cardiff City | v | Carlisle | 4th Jan 15:01 | Cardiff City Stadium |
| Fulham | v | Aston Villa | 4th Jan 15:01 | Craven Cottage |
| Oxford | v | Hartlepool | 4th Jan 15:01 | Kassam Stadium |
| Southampton | v | Huddersfield | 4th Jan 15:01 | St Mary’s |
| Brentford | v | Stoke | 4th Jan 15:01 | Griffin Park |
| Preston | v | Norwich | 4th Jan 15:01 | Deepdale |
| Reading | v | Blackpool | 4th Jan 15:01 | Madjeski Stadium |
| Bristol Rovers | v | Coventry | 4th Jan 15:01 | Memorial Stadium |
| Watford | v | Tranmere | 4th Jan 15:01 | Vicarage Road |
| Bournemouth | v | Luton | 4th Jan 17:31 | Vitality Stadium |
| Leicester | v | Wigan | 4th Jan 17:31 | King Power Stadium |
| Wolves | v | Man United | 4th Jan 17:31 | Molineux |
| Fleetwood Town | v | Portsmouth | 4th Jan 17:31 | Highbury Stadium |
| Man City | v | Port Vale | 4th Jan 17:31 | Etihad |
| Charlton | v | West Brom | 5th Jan 14:01 | The Valley |
| Chelsea | v | Notts Forest | 5th Jan 14:01 | Stamford Bridge |
| Crewe | v | Barnsley | 5th Jan 14:01 | Alexandra Stadium |
| Middlesbrough | v | Tottenham | 5th Jan 14:01 | The Riverside |
| QPR | v | Swansea | 5th Jan 14:01 | Loftus Road |
| Sheffield United | v | AFC Fylde | 5th Jan 14:01 | Bramall Lane |
| Burton Albion | v | Northampton | 5th Jan 14:01 | Pirelli Stadium |
| Crystal Palace | v | Derby | 5th Jan 14:01 | Selhurst Park |
| Liverpool | v | Everton | 5th Jan 16:01 | Anfield |
| Gillingham | v | West Ham | 5th Jan 18:16 | Priestfield Stadium |
| Arsenal | v | Leeds | 6th Jan 19:56 | The Emirates |
Round of 32
| Fixture | Date & Time | Stadium | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QPR | v | Sheffield Weds | 24th Jan 20:00 | Loftus Road |
| Northampton | v | Derby | 24th Jan 20:00 | Sixfields |
| Brentford | v | Leicester | 25th Jan 12:45 | Griffin Park |
| Southampton | v | Tottenham | 25th Jan 15:00 | St Mary’s |
| Millwall | v | Sheffield United | 25th Jan 15:00 | The Den |
| Reading | v | Cardiff | 25th Jan 15:00 | Madjeski Stadium |
| West Ham | v | West Brom | 25th Jan 15:00 | London Stadium |
| Burnley | v | Norwich | 25th Jan 15:00 | Turf Moor |
| Coventry | v | Birmingham | 25th Jan 15:00 | St. Andrew’s |
| Newcastle | v | Oxford | 25th Jan 15:00 | St James’ Park |
| Portsmouth | v | Barnsley | 25th Jan 15:00 | Fratton Park |
| Hull City | v | Chelsea | 25th Jan 17:30 | KCOM Stadium |
| Man City | v | Fulham | 26th Jan 13:00 | Etihad |
| Tranmere | v | Man Utd | 26th Jan 15:00 | Prenton Park |
| Shrewsbury | v | Liverpool | 26th Jan 17:00 | New Meadow |
| Bournemouth | v | Arsenal | 27th Jan 20:00 | Vitality Stadium |
Round of 16
| Fixture | Date & Time | Stadium | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | v | Arsenal | 2nd Mar 19:45 | Fratton Park |
| Chelsea | v | Liverpool | 3rd Mar 19:45 | Stamford Bridge |
| West Brom | v | Newcastle | 3rd Mar 20:00 | The Hawthorns |
| Reading | v | Sheffield United | 3rd Mar 20:00 | Madjeski Stadium |
| Leicester | v | Birmingham | 4th Mar 19:45 | King Power Stadium |
| Sheffield Weds | v | Man City | 4th Mar 19:45 | Hillsborough |
| Tottenham | v | Norwich | 4th Mar 19:45 | Tottenham Stadium |
| Derby | v | Man Utd | 5th Mar 19:45 | Pride Park |
Quarter Finals
| Fixture | Date & Time | Stadium | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich | v | Man Utd | 27th June 17:30 | Carrow Road |
| Sheffield United | v | Arsenal | 28th June 13:00 | Bramall Lane |
| Leicester | v | Chelsea | 28th June 16:00 | King Power Stadium |
| Newcastle | v | Man City | 28th June 18:30 | St James’ Park |
Semi-Finals
| Fixture | Date & Time | Stadium | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | v | Man City | 18th Jul 19:45 | Wembley |
| Man Utd | v | Chelsea | 19th July 18:00 | Wembley |
Final
| Fixture | Date & Time | Stadium | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | v | Chelsea | 1st August 5pm | Wembley |