[3] The 2014–15 season's Cup also marked the first time that 3G (third generation) artificial pitches were allowed in all rounds of the competition, designed to lower costs for maintenance.

[4] The defending champions were Premier League side Arsenal, who beat Hull City 3–2 in the previous final.

The winner of the FA Cup earns automatic qualification to the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League group stages.

The lowest ranked sides in this round were Norton United and Warrington Town, both of whom competed at level 8 of English football.

Chesterfield initially faced expulsion from the tournament after fielding an ineligible player,[9] but were required to play their second round fixture against Milton Keynes Dons again.

The fourth round draw took place on 5 January 2015 at 19:30, in the clubhouse of AFC Wimbledon at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, and was broadcast live on BBC One.

[14][15][16] In the draw the title holders Arsenal drew a trip to Brighton against Brighton & Hove Albion while the lowest ranked side in this round, Cambridge United (who compete at level 4 of English football) drew Premier League club Manchester United.

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