Founded | 1974 |
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Region | England, Wales, Channel Islands, Isle of Man (The FA) |
Number of teams | 586 (2022–23) |
Current champions | Romford (1st title) |
Most successful club(s) | Whitley Bay (4 times) |
Television broadcasters | TNT Sports (final only) |
2024–25 FA Vase |
The Football Association Challenge Vase, usually referred to as the FA Vase, is an annual football competition for teams playing in Steps 5 and 6 of the English National League System (or equivalently, tier 9 or 10 of the overall English football league system). For the 2017–18 season 619 entrants were accepted, with two qualifying rounds preceding the seven proper rounds, semi-finals (played over two legs) and final to be played at Wembley Stadium.
The 2024 winners were Romford, who beat Great Wakering Rovers 3–0 at Wembley Stadium.