Editing FA Cup (section)

===Overview===
Beginning in August, the competition proceeds as a [[knockout tournament]] throughout, consisting of twelve rounds, a semi-final and then a final, in May. A system of byes ensures clubs above level 9 enter the competition at later stages. There is no [[Seed (tennis)|seeding]], the fixtures in each round being determined by a random draw. Fixtures ending in a tie are replayed once only (from the 2024–25 campaign, prior to the first round proper).<ref>{{cite web|title=FA Cup Fifth-Round replays scrapped|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/dec/18/fa-cup-fifth-round-replays-scrapped-this-season|website=www.theguarduan.com|date=18 December 2018 |access-date=18 December 2018|archive-date=18 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218184559/https://amp.theguardian.com/football/2018/dec/18/fa-cup-fifth-round-replays-scrapped-this-season|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=FA Cup replays to be scrapped from the first round onwards in 2024-25 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68844583 |access-date=18 April 2024 |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=18 April 2024}}</ref> The first six rounds are qualifiers, with the draws organised on a regional basis. The next six rounds are the "proper" rounds where all clubs are in one draw.