1881–82 FA Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Teams | 73 |
| Defending champions | Old Carthusians |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Old Etonians |
| Runners-up | Blackburn Rovers |
The 1881–82 Football Association Challenge Cup was the 11th staging of the FA Cup, England's oldest football tournament. Seventy-three teams entered, eleven more than last season, although five of the seventy-three never actually played a match.