The FA Cup is known to serve up magic on the pitch.
But away from the turf, the competition provides clubs – the smaller ones, especially – with the chance of a huge payday.
For every round reached, the prize money goes up, so a decent run can be lucrative.
In addition, the TV money and gate receipts are a welcome boost, too.
This season, League Two side Coventry have made it to the last 16, where they travel to Brighton.
League One strugglers Rochdale entertain Tottenham at home.
Arsenal beat Chelsea to win last year’s trophy (Image: Arsenal FC via Getty) Rochdale’s Ian Henderson scores the winner against Millwall to reach the last 16 (Image: Getty Images Europe) At the very least, both sides will net £18,000 from the prize pot.
Wigan, flying high in League One, face Pep Guardiola’s formidable Manchester City side in a repeat of 2013 final.
But how much will YOUR club earn?
Here’s the Emirates FA Cup prize fund broken down:
- Extra preliminary round winners – (185) £1,500
- Preliminary round winners – (160) £1,925
- First round qualifying winners – (116) £3,000
- Second Round Qualifying winners – (80) £4,500
- Third Round Qualifying winners – (40) £7,500
- Fourth Round Qualifying winners – (32) £12,500
- First Round Proper winners – (40) £18,000
- Second Round Proper winners – (20) £27,000
- Third Round Proper winners – (32) £67,500
- Fourth Round Proper winners – (16) £90,000
- Fifth Round Proper winners – (8) £180,000
- Quarter-Final winners – (4) £360,000
- Semi-Final winners – (2) £900,000
- Semi-Final losers – (2)£450,000
- Final runners-up – (1) £900,000
- Final winners – (1) £1.8million
FA Cup draw quarter-final in full
Swansea/Sheffield Wednesday vs Rochdale/Spurs
Manchester United vs Brighton
Leicester City vs Chelsea
Wigan/Manchester City vs Southampton