FA Cup & FA Vase Round Dates 2025/26
Fri 13th June 2025 | FA Competition News | By Media Team
The FA have confirmed the round dates for the Emirates FA Cup and Isuzu FA Vase for season 2025/26.
The Extra Preliminary Round of the FA Cup (where the Premier Division clubs typically enter) kicks off on Saturday 2nd August with the Final to be played at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 16th May 2026.
The FA Vase campaign begins with the First Round Qualifying on Saturday 23rd August; the Final to be held at Wembley on Sunday 17th May 2026 as part of Non-League Finals Day.
The FA will release the list of accepted clubs, along with the list of clubs receiving byes to later rounds, on Thursday 26th June. The details of prize money will also be released on the same date. The draws for the first two rounds of each competition will be released by The FA on Friday 4th July.
The full list of round dates for both competitions can be found below:
THE EMIRATES FA CUP ROUND DATES - SEASON 2025-26
| 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 VASE ROUND DATES - SEASON 2025-26
| First Round Qualifying |
Saturday 23 August 2025 |
| Second Round Qualifying |
Saturday 20 September 2025 |
| First Round Proper |
Saturday 18 October 2025 |
| Second Round Proper |
Saturday 8 November 2025 |
| Third Round Proper |
Saturday 6 December 2025 |
| Fourth Round Proper |
Saturday 17 January 2026 |
| Fifth Round Proper |
Saturday 7 February 2026 |
| Sixth Round Proper |
Saturday 28 February 2026 |
| Semi Final 1st Leg |
Saturday 28 March 2026 |
| Semi Final 2nd Leg |
Saturday 4 April 2026 |
| Final |
Sunday 17 May 2026 |
FA Cup & FA Vase Round Dates 2025/26
Fri 13th June 2025 | FA Competition News
By Media Team
The FA have confirmed the round dates for the Emirates FA Cup and Isuzu FA Vase for season 2025/26.
The Extra Preliminary Round of the FA Cup (where the Premier Division clubs typically enter) kicks off on Saturday 2nd August with the Final to be played at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 16th May 2026.
The FA Vase campaign begins with the First Round Qualifying on Saturday 23rd August; the Final to be held at Wembley on Sunday 17th May 2026 as part of Non-League Finals Day.
The FA will release the list of accepted clubs, along with the list of clubs receiving byes to later rounds, on Thursday 26th June. The details of prize money will also be released on the same date. The draws for the first two rounds of each competition will be released by The FA on Friday 4th July.
The full list of round dates for both competitions can be found below:
THE EMIRATES FA CUP ROUND DATES - SEASON 2025-26
| 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 VASE ROUND DATES - SEASON 2025-26
| First Round Qualifying |
Saturday 23 August 2025 |
| Second Round Qualifying |
Saturday 20 September 2025 |
| First Round Proper |
Saturday 18 October 2025 |
| Second Round Proper |
Saturday 8 November 2025 |
| Third Round Proper |
Saturday 6 December 2025 |
| Fourth Round Proper |
Saturday 17 January 2026 |
| Fifth Round Proper |
Saturday 7 February 2026 |
| Sixth Round Proper |
Saturday 28 February 2026 |
| Semi Final 1st Leg |
Saturday 28 March 2026 |
| Semi Final 2nd Leg |
Saturday 4 April 2026 |
| Final |
Sunday 17 May 2026 |
