Get set for a blockbuster year of events in 2013 as The Football Association celebrates its 150th birthday.

The world’s oldest FA will celebrate its landmark anniversary on 26 October.

But celebrations will officially kick-off on Wednesday 16 January with a special event at the Grand Connaught Rooms.

That is the site – then known as the Freemasons’ Tavern – that The FA was founded on back in 1863.

Today's event will feature some of the greatest names in English football history coming together to pay tribute to the beautiful game.

This coming year will see The FA bring its unique history to life, telling the story of the founding fathers who paved the way in the organisation’s formative years.

The spotlight will also be turned towards the people who have helped build and shape football into England’s favourite game across the decades, from grassroots to the professional level.

Looking forward, The FA aims to establish positive lasting legacies as well as educating, engaging and exciting the nation with a fantastic fixture list of matches and events.

And Wembley Stadium and St. George’s Park will, of course, take centre stage.

A stunning calendar of events has already been confirmed for the next 12 months, with highlights including:

Wednesday 16 January - FA150 official launch
Sunday 3 February - FA England Awards, St. George’s Park
Wednesday 6 February - England v Brazil, Wembley Stadium
Friday 22 March - San Marino v England, FIFA World Cup qualifier
Tuesday 26 March - Montenegro v England, FIFA World Cup qualifier
Sunday 28 April - 90 years of Wembley Stadium
Saturday 11 May - FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium
Saturday 18 May - Army FA v FA XI
Tuesday 21 May - Friday 24 May – XXXVII UEFA Congress, London
Thursday 23 May - UEFA Women's Champions League Final, Stamford Bridge
Saturday 25 May - UEFA Champions League Final, Wembley Stadium
Wednesday 29 May - England v Republic of Ireland, Wembley Stadium
June – England Team visit Brazil
Wednesday 5 June - Tuesday 18 June - UEFA European Under-21 Championship, Israel
Monday 8 July - 20 years of women’s football
Wednesday 10 July - Sunday 28 July - UEFA European Women’s Championship, Sweden
Saturday 10 August - National Football Day
Wednesday 14 August - England v Scotland, Wembley Stadium
Friday 6 September - England v Moldova, Wembley Stadium, FIFA World Cup qualifier
Tuesday 10 September - Ukraine v England, FIFA World Cup qualifier
Saturday 26 October - Gala Dinner at the Grand Connaught Rooms
Thursday 19 December - 150th anniversary of first-ever FA match

And FA Chairman David Bernstein cannot wait to get the year under way. He said: "The coming year will be a terrific opportunity for us to showcase our work to the whole country and the wider world.

“It is a wonderful achievement for any organisation and I certainly hope it will capture the imagination in the way it has mine.

“From humble beginnings to today’s global spectacle, we can be proud of this country’s contribution to football."

For more information on FA150 visit www.TheFA.com/FA150