2019–20 FA Cup

On 13 March 2020, it was agreed that the FA Cup, as well as the rest of professional football in England, would be suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

[1] On 29 May 2020, The FA announced plans to restart the competition, with the rescheduled quarter-finals provisionally set to be played on 27 and 28 June and the final on 1 August.

In an effort to "promote good, positive mental health for everyone", according to Prince William, the president of The Football Association, the 2020 FA Cup final was known as the "Heads Up FA Cup Final", with "Heads Up" a campaign to promote mental health.

[3] The defending champions, Premier League side Manchester City, were eliminated by Arsenal in the semi-finals on 18 July.

Arsenal won the final 2–1 against Chelsea, their first win since 2017 and fourth in seven years, for their fourteenth FA Cup title.

Due to Bury's expulsion from the competition, Chichester City (the final team drawn) were given a bye to the second round proper.

The 20 second round winners joined the 20 Premier League and 24 EFL Championship clubs in 32 ties to be played across the weekend of 4–6 January 2020.

As a gesture of solidarity following the murder of George Floyd, the 'Black Lives Matter' badge is used by all players from this round on.

The FA Cup Final was required to be broadcast live on UK terrestrial television under the Ofcom code of protected sporting events.