Macclesfield 2–1 Crystal Palace (2026)
| Event | 2025–26 FA Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 10 January 2026 | ||||||
| Venue | Moss Rose, Macclesfield | ||||||
| Referee | Tim Robinson | ||||||
| Attendance | 5,348 | ||||||
Macclesfield vs Crystal Palace was an FA Cup third round match played on 10 January 2026 at Moss Rose, Macclesfield between National League North side Macclesfield and Premier League side Crystal Palace. In a match widely regarded as the biggest upset in the history of the competition as well as one of the biggest upsets in the history of football, Macclesfield defeated reigning FA Cup holders Crystal Palace 2–1.
This was the first time since the formation of the Premier League that a level 6 side had defeated a side from the top division. This also made Crystal Palace the first defending champions to lose against a non-League team since Wolverhampton Wanderers lost against Crystal Palace themselves in 1909. It was also the biggest upset in terms of league placings (117 places between the two sides) in FA Cup history, a record previously held by Chasetown vs Port Vale in a 2007–08 FA Cup 2nd round replay (108 places).
The match was Crystal Palace captain Marc Guéhi's final game for the club.