FA Competition Round Dates Revealed

The Football Association has provided details of the round dates for the Emirates FA Cup, the Isuzu FA Trophy and the FA Youth Cup. 

The Emirates FA Cup Round Dates

·       Extra Preliminary Round - Saturday 2 August 2025

·       Preliminary Round - Saturday 16 August 2025

·       First Round Qualifying - Saturday 30 August 2025

·       Second Round Qualifying - Saturday 13 September 2025

·       Third Round Qualifying - Saturday 27 September 2025

·       Fourth Round Qualifying - Saturday 11 October 2025

·       First Round Proper - Saturday 1 November 2025

·       Second Round Proper - Saturday 6 December 2025

·       Third Round Proper - Saturday 10 January 2026

·       Fourth Round Proper - Saturday 14 February 2026

·       Fifth Round Proper - Saturday 7 March 2026

·       Quarter Final - Saturday 4 April 2026

·       Semi Final - Saturday 25 April 2026

·       Final - Saturday 16 May 2026

The Isuzu FA Trophy Round Dates

·       Preliminary Round - Saturday 23 August 2025

·       First Round Qualifying - Saturday 6 September 2025

·       Second Round Qualifying - Saturday 20 September 2025

·       Third Round Qualifying - Saturday 4 October 2025

·       First Round Proper - Saturday 25 October 2025

·       Second Round Proper - Saturday 15 November 2025

·       Third Round Proper - Saturday 13 December 2025

·       Fourth Round Proper - Saturday 10 January 2026

·       Fifth Round Proper - Saturday 31 January 2026

·       Sixth Round Proper - Saturday 28 February 2026

·       Semi Final - Saturday 28 March 2026

·       Final - Sunday 17 May 2026

The FA Youth Cup Round Dates

Qualifying Competition – Ties to be played in the week commencing:-

• Preliminary Round - Monday 1 September 2025

• First Round Qualifying - Monday 15 September 2025

• Second Round Qualifying - Monday 29 September 2025

• Third Round Qualifying - Monday 13 October 2025

Competition Proper – Ties to be played by the following closing date:-

• First Round Proper - Saturday 1 November 2025

• Second Round Proper - Saturday 22 November 2025

• Third Round Proper - Saturday 13 December 2025

• Fourth Round Proper - Saturday 24 January 2026

• Fifth Round Proper - Saturday 21 February 2026

• Sixth Round Proper - Saturday 14 March 2026

• Semi Final - Saturday 11 April 2026

• Final - Saturday 9 May 2026

On the 27th of June we will receive details of prize money at every stage of the competition, as well as confirmation as to which round we will enter. Keep an eye on our website and social media channels for details.