| 1875–76 FA Cup | |
| Country: | England |
| Num Teams: | 32 |
| Dates: | 23 October 1875 – 18 March 1876 |
| Defending Champions: | Royal Engineers |
| Second: | Old Etonians |
| Prev Season: | 1874–75 |
| Next Season: | 1876–77 |
The 1875–76 Football Association Challenge Cup was the fifth staging of the FA Cup, England's oldest football tournament. Thirty-two teams entered, three more than the previous season, although five of the thirty-two never played a match.
The fifth ever FA Cup was a straight knockout tournament. Semi-finals and final were played at neutral venues.
| Date | Home club | Score | Away club | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 October 1875 | Maidenhead | 2–0 | Ramblers | ||
| 23 October 1875 | Upton Park | 1–0 | Southall | ||
| 23 October 1875 | Wanderers | 5–0 | 1st Surrey Rifles | ||
| 30 October 1875 | Reigate Priory | 1–0 | Barnes | ||
| 3 November 1875 | Swifts | 2–0 | Marlow | ||
| 6 November 1875 | Oxford University | 6–0 | Forest School | ||
| 6 November 1875 | 105th Regiment | 0–0 | Crystal Palace | ||
| 6 November 1875 | Herts Rangers | 4–0 | Rochester | ||
| 6 November 1875 | Panthers | 1–0 | Woodford Wells | ||
| 9 November 1875 | Old Etonians | 4–1 | Pilgrims | ||
| 10 November 1875 | Royal Engineers | 15–0 | High Wycombe | ||
| Cambridge University | Walkover | Civil Service | |||
| Clapham Rovers | Walkover | Hitchin | |||
| Leyton | Walkover | Harrow Chequers | |||
| Sheffield | Walkover | Shropshire Wanderers | |||
| South Norwood | Walkover | Clydesdale |
| Date | Home club | Score | Away club | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 December 1875 | Old Etonians | 8–0 | Maidenhead | ||
| 11 December 1875 | Reigate Priory | 0–8 | Cambridge University | ||
| 11 December 1875 | South Norwood | 0–5 | Swifts | ||
| 11 December 1875 | Wanderers | 3–0 | Crystal Palace | ||
| 18 December 1875 | Clapham Rovers | 12–0 | Leyton | ||
| 18 December 1875 | Oxford University | 8–2 | Herts Rangers | ||
| Royal Engineers | Walkover | Panthers | |||
| Sheffield | Walkover | Upton Park |
| Date | Home club | Score | Away club | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 January 1876 | Old Etonians | 1–0 | Clapham Rovers | ||
| 29 January 1876 | Royal Engineers | 1–3 | Swifts | ||
| 29 January 1876 | Wanderers | 2–0 | Sheffield | ||
| 31 January 1876 | Cambridge University | 0–4 | Oxford University |
| Date | Home club | Score | Away club | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 February 1876 | Oxford University | 0–1 | Old Etonians | Kennington Oval | ||
| 26 February 1876 | Wanderers | 2–1 | Swifts |
See main article: 1876 FA Cup Final.