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: Replays were officially scrapped for all rounds of the competition proper this season, maintaining the single-game knockout format introduced last year.
: The winner also secures a place in the 2026–27 UEFA Europa League league phase. fa cup
: Defending champions Crystal Palace were eliminated in the third round by sixth-tier Macclesfield in a 2-1 upset, now regarded as the biggest league-gap upset in the competition's history. : Replays were officially scrapped for all rounds