The Football Association has commissioned a Universal Music Group company to create anthems for both the men's and women's FA Cup tournaments. The FA plans to appoint a British composer to create separate theme music for the men's and women's competitions. The rights for the men's FA Cup are shared by BBC and TNT, while Channel 4 and TNT both broadcast the Women's FA Cup. Sources have told BBC Sport the anthems will not replace Abide With Me, which is played at the FA Cup final. In 2015, Uefa introduced an anthem for the Europa League, which the Europa Conference League later adopted.

Source: BBC January 23, 2026 21:25 UTC