CHELSEA play Manchester City in the FA Cup final this afternoon.
look set to miss out on the Premier League title but are chasing a domestic cup double after lifting the Carabao Cup in March.
Chelsea play Man City in this year’s FA Cup final Credit: AFP
City have lost the last two finals after winning in 2023 Credit: Alamy
As for , they are out to win the for the first time since 2018.
Victory for The Blues would also secure their spot in next season’s Europa League.
They are in danger of falling short of Europe via the as they languish down in ninth.
But aside from the trophy and away days across the continent, there is a huge cash prize on offer to the winners.
How much do you get for winning the FA Cup 2026?
The winner of this year’s tournament will bank £2,120,000.
The runners-up take home £1,060,000.
- First Round: Winners – £47,750, Losers – £15,800
- Second Round: Winners – £79,500, Losers – £21,200
- Third Round: Winners – £121,500, Losers – £26,500
- Fourth Round: Winners – £127,000
- Fifth Round: Winners – £238,500
- Quarter-final: Winners – £477,000
- Semi-final: Winners – £1,060,000, Losers – £530,000
- Final: Winners – £2,120,000, Runners-up – £1,060,000
*Amounts are per club in each round.
FA Cup last ten finals
- 2025: Crystal Palace 1–0 Manchester City
- 2024: Manchester United 2–1 Manchester City
- 2023: Manchester City 2–1 Manchester United
- 2022: Liverpool 0–0 Chelsea (Liverpool won 6–5 on penalties)
- 2021: Leicester City 1–0 Chelsea
- 2020: Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea
- 2019: Manchester City 6–0 Watford
- 2018: Chelsea 1–0 Manchester United
- 2017: Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea
- 2016: Manchester United 2–1 Crystal Palace (AET)
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