2009–10 FA Cup Teams Teams

| Round | Clubs_remaining | Clubs_involved | Winners_from_previous_round | New_entries_this_round | Leagues_entering_at_this_round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Preliminary Round | 762 | 406 | none | 406 | Levels 9 and 10 in football league pyramid |
| Second Round Qualifying | 276 | 160 | 116 | 44 | Conference North Conference South |
| Third Round Qualifying | 196 | 80 | 80 | none | none |
| Fourth Round Qualifying | 156 | 64 | 40 | 24 | Conference National |
| First Round Proper | 124 | 80 | 32 | 48 | Football League One Football League Two |
| Second Round Proper | 84 | 40 | 40 | none | none |
| Third Round Proper | 64 | 64 | 20 | 44 | Premier League Football League Championship |
| Fourth Round Proper | 32 | 32 | 32 | none | none |
| Fifth Round Proper | 16 | 16 | 16 | none | none |
| Sixth Round Proper | 8 | 8 | 8 | none | none |
| Semi-Finals | 4 | 4 | 4 | none | none |