Premier League side Chelsea were the defending champions, but were eliminated by Manchester United, whom they beat in the previous season's final, in the fifth round.
Having won the EFL Cup and the Premier League earlier in the season, they became the first English club to complete a domestic treble.
This round included one team from Level 5, Barnet, the lowest ranking and only non-League side left in the competition.
This round included one team from Level 4, Newport County, the lowest ranking side left in the competition.
This round included two teams from Level 2, Millwall and Swansea City, the lowest ranking sides left in the competition.
Numbers in parentheses next to the match score represent the results of a replay, except for the quarter-finals stage onwards.
Numbers in parentheses next to the replay score represents the results of a penalty shoot-out except for the quarter-finals stage onwards.
The domestic broadcasting rights for the competition were held by the BBC and subscription channel BT Sport.
The FA Cup Final was required to be broadcast live on UK terrestrial television under the Ofcom code of protected sporting events.