#1 Its heritage speaks for itself
When you consider the fact that the sport of football itself only became official in 1869, while the FA Cup was created in 1871, there’s no way you can tell me this cup isn’t as prestigious as it gets. Not only is it the longest running cup competition in England, it’s the longest-running cup competition in the whole world. The FA Cup more so than the league is what most football fans have grown up loving and cherishing.
The FA Cup has an amazing 148-year history, in that time, a total of 43 different clubs have lifted the trophy. Arsenal stands at top of that list, having won it a record 13 times. Arsenal boss Arsène Wenger has personally won it the most as a manager, with 7 victories to his name. Just to show the grandeur of the situation, the Carabao Cup has only been around for 55 years.