The FFA Cup pits 32 of Australia’s best professional, semi-professional and amateur clubs against each other in a knockout competition to crown the champions of the country.

Hundreds of Member Federations clubs face-off in the preliminary rounds, before 22 teams join the 10 A-League clubs to battle it out in the knockout stages and eventually the FFA Cup final.

Every state is allocated a different number of spots in the Round of 32 (as per below).

Each state determines their Round of 32 entrants through up to seven preliminary knockout rounds – so even the deep grassroots are involved!

From there, the 32 clubs vie in the Round of 16, quarterfinals, semi finals and FFA Cup final.

The FOX SPORTS broadcast schedule will consist of 11 LIVE full broadcast matches and coverage of all other 20 matches from the Round of 32 onwards.

Round of 32 will feature 16 matches across four match days. FOX SPORTS is committed to broadcasting four of the matches LIVE with the other 12 matches to be live streamed.

Round of 16 will feature eight matches across two match days – two LIVE full broadcast with cameras at the six other matches.

Quarter Finals will feature four matches across two match days – two LIVE full broadcast with cameras at the other two matches.

Semi Finals will feature two matches across two match days, both broadcast LIVE.

The Westfield FFA Cup Final 2017 will be broadcast LIVE.

The FOX SPORTS Digital Subscription gives you access to:

• LIVE STREAM THE FFA CUP: Live and exclusive full match coverage of the FFA Cup games that you won’t find on broadcasted on TV (from the Round of 32 onwards)
• FULL REPLAYS OF EVERY GAME: Relive every FFA Cup match, available only 12 hours after the fine whistle
• EXCLUSIVE PERSPECTIVES & ANALYSIS EACH WEEK: Join Tara Rushton, Mark Bosnich and the rest of the team with full replays of Sunday Shootout

A FOXTEL Subscription with Sports Pack gives you access to:

• WATCH ALL TV MATCHES OF THE FFA CUP: Live and exclusive match coverage of the FFA Cup games on TV (From Round of 32 onwards)
• Your team, every round live of NRL, AFL, Supercars, Formula One™, Hyundai A-League + more in HD and with no ad-breaks during play
• Full access to the FOX SPORTS Digital Subscription, at no extra cost
• Starting from $39 per month

Preliminary rounds: 10 February — 24 June 2017

Round of 32: 25 July — 9 August 2017

Round of 16: 22—30 August 2017

Quarter-finals: 12—20 September 2017

Semi-finals: 17—25 October 2017

Final: 21 or 22 November 2017

Football Federation Victoria had to add another round of additional preliminary matches to cater for the 217 teams entered, as opposed to 203 last year. A record number of 83 clubs also registered in Northern NSW.

This year a record 721 clubs competed in this year’s Preliminary Rounds. Once you add the A-League clubs and Sydney United 58 FC, the total will see 732 teams whittled down to 32.

United get automatic entry to the Round of 32 after winning the National Premier League 2016 Finals Series.

Queensland — Four

Victoria — Four

Northern New South Wales — Two

Tasmania — One

New South Wales — Five

South Australia — One

Western Australia — Two

Northern Territory — One

Australian Capital Territory — One