Yanjing Beer 2019 Chinese FA Cup (Chinese: çÂÂ京å¤é Â2019ä¸Âå½足çÂÂÃ¥ÂÂä¼Âæ¯) was the 21st edition of the Chinese FA Cup. The cup title sponsor was Yanjing Beer. For the first time, entrants were not seeded and there were separate draws for each round.
The schedule was as follows.
Qualifying rounds included two phases: Chinese Football Association Member Association FA Cup and Regional Finals. Teams will compete in the qualifying rounds to secure one of 27 available places in the first round, joining another five amateur clubs (Guangzhou Haoxin, Nanjing Shaye, Ningbo Yinbo, Shanghai Jiading Boji and Hubei Chufeng United) who advanced to the first round directly.
The draw for the first round was originally scheduled on 18 February 2019. However, it was postponed to 25 February 2019 after the finally list of 2019 China League Two participants was decided. Due to the withdrawal of Shenzhen Xinqiao and Yunnan Flying Tigers as well the promotion of Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic, which directly qualified to the third round, their opponents, Kunshan F.C., Lhasa Urban Construction Investment and Qingdao Elite United received byes and advanced to the second round.
The draw for the second round took place on 12 March 2019.
The draw for the third round took place on 3 April 2019.
The draw for the fourth round took place on 21 April 2019.
The draw for the fifth round took place on 2 May 2019.
The draw for the quarter-finals took place on 31 May 2019.
The draw for the semi-finals took place on 24 July 2019.