[1] 737 clubs from England and Wales entered the competition, which began with the extra preliminary round on 16 August.

Football League Championship side Wigan Athletic were the defending champions, but they were eliminated by eventual winners Arsenal in the semi-finals.

The final was played on 17 May 2014 at Wembley Stadium, and saw Arsenal face Hull City.

Arsenal were 2–0 down within the first 8 minutes, however, they were able to equalise through a free kick dispatched by Santi Cazorla and another goal by Laurent Koscielny, taking the match into extra time.

Aaron Ramsey would score the winner for Arsenal in the 109th minute to give the club their 11th FA Cup, a tied record together with Manchester United.

[6] As the winners of the FA Cup, Arsenal were entitled to play in the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League group stage.

[8] A total of 80 teams will compete, 32 of which having progressed from the Fourth Qualifying Round and 48 clubs from the Football League.

The lowest ranked sides in this round were Daventry Town and Shortwood United; they are the only level 8 teams left in the competition.

[26] The FA Cup Final must be broadcast live on UK terrestrial television under the Ofcom code of protected sporting events.