<P> The 2018--19 FA Cup (also known as the FA Challenge Cup) is the 138th edition of the oldest recognised football tournament in the world . It is sponsored by Emirates, and known as The Emirates FA Cup for sponsorship purposes . It started with the Extra Preliminary Round on the weekend of 11 August 2018, and will conclude with the final on 18 May 2019 . The winner will qualify for the 2019--20 UEFA Europa League group stage . </P> <P> Premier League side Chelsea are the defending champions . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Round </Th> <Th> Clubs remaining </Th> <Th> Clubs involved </Th> <Th> Winners from previous round </Th> <Th> New entries this round </Th> <Th> Leagues entering at this round </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> First Round Proper </Td> <Td> 124 </Td> <Td> 80 </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> EFL League One EFL League Two </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Second Round Proper </Td> <Td> 84 </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> none </Td> <Td> none </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Third Round Proper </Td> <Td> 64 </Td> <Td> 64 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> Premier League EFL Championship </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fourth Round Proper </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> none </Td> <Td> none </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fifth Round Proper </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> none </Td> <Td> none </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Quarter - finals </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> none </Td> <Td> none </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Semi-finals </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> none </Td> <Td> none </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Final </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> none </Td> <Td> none </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Round </Th> <Th> Clubs remaining </Th> <Th> Clubs involved </Th> <Th> Winners from previous round </Th> <Th> New entries this round </Th> <Th> Leagues entering at this round </Th> </Tr>

When do the premier league teams enter the fa cup