In the English soccer calendar, there are many trophies up for grabs each year.
There’s the Premier League—the country's top division—as well as the remaining league titles across the Championship, League One, League Two, and even lower tiers.
Then there are domestic cup competitions such as the EFL Cup, the Community Shield, and the FA Vase. Meanwhile, top clubs also compete in European tournaments like the UEFA Champions League and Europa League.
But perhaps the most famous—and certainly the most storied—domestic competition of them all is the FA Cup.
So, what exactly is the FA Cup? How did it start, and why does it still matter today?






