How much is the prize money for the men's and women's FA Cup? How much do the winners earn during 2025/26 season?
Published 31/10/2025 at 15:24 GMT
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The 2025/26 FA Cup season is underway with teams dreaming of reaching the final at Wembley in May. The men's Emirates FA Cup first-round ties will kick off this weekend while the draw for the second round of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup has already taken place. What is at stake for all clubs involved? Here is a breakdown of how the prize money for both competitions is being distributed.
Highlights: Middlesbrough dispatch Cheadle in historic Women's FA Cup tie
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The 2025/26 FA Cup season has kicked off as players, managers and supporters of clubs up and down the nation will be hopeful of reaching the final at Wembley in May.
The men's Emirates FA Cup first-round ties get underway this week with former Premier League midfielders Jack Wilshere and Robbie Savage preparing to go head-to-head on the touchline on Friday night as Luton Town host Forest Green Rovers.
You can catch all the action from that match live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
The Adobe Women’s FA Cup has already started with TNT Sports broadcasting a first-round tie for the first time in the competition's history as Middlesbrough saw off Cheadle Town Stingers.
The draw for the second round took place on Tuesday, and the ties will be held on the weekend of November 23.
With both competitions up and running, it is a perfect time to take a closer look at how the prize money will be distributed between the clubs involved.
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Highlights: Forest Green thrash Worthing to book spot in FA Cup first round
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Prize money for men's Emirates FA Cup
Crystal Palace produced one of the biggest shocks in FA Cup final history last season when they claimed a 1-0 over Manchester City at Wembley to win the club's first ever major trophy.
The Eagles are looking to become the first club since Arsenal in 2014 and 2015 to retain the world's most famous domestic cup.
In the table below, you will find how much money is distributed between the winners and losers of each round of the FA Cup, according to the official website.
| Round | Winning club | Losing club |
| Extra preliminary round | £1,125 | £375 |
| Preliminary round | £1,444 | £481 |
| First round qualifying | £2,250 | £750 |
| Second round qualifying | £3,375 | £1,125 |
| Third round qualifying | £5,625 | £1,875 |
| Fourth round qualifying | £9,375 | £3,125 |
| First round | £47,750 | £15,800 |
| Second round | £79,500 | £21,200 |
| Third round | £121,500 | £26,500 |
| Fourth round | £127,000 | TBC |
| Fifth round | £238,500 | TBC |
| Quarter-final | £477,000 | TBC |
| Semi-final | £1,060,000 | £530,000 |
| Final | £2,120,000 | £1,060,000 |
Prize money for Adobe Women’s FA Cup
Chelsea are looking to continue their dominance in the FA Cup as they aim to win the competition for the fifth time in the previous six campaigns.
Sonia Bompastor's team completed an unbeaten domestic treble last season when they sealed a convincing 3-0 victory over previous holders Manchester United at Wembley.
In the table below, you will find how much money is distributed between the winners and losers of each round of the competition, according to the official website.
Find out more about TNT Sports' Adobe Women's FA Cup coverage here.
| Round | Winning club | Losing club |
| Preliminary Round | £600 | £150 |
| First Round Qualifying | £1800 | £450 |
| Second Round Qualifying | £3000 | £750 |
| Third Round Qualifying | £4000 | £1000 |
| First Round | £6000 | £1500 |
| Second Round | £8000 | £2000 |
| Third Round | £35,000 | £9000 |
| Fourth Round | £54,000 | £13,000 |
| Fifth Round | £80,000 | £20,000 |
| Quarter-final | £90,000 | £22,500 |
| Semi-final | £160,000 | £40,000 |
| Final | £430,000 | £108,000 |
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