The first two early rounds of the 2026/27 FA Cup, FA Trophy and the FA Vase have been revealed by the Football Association.
On Friday afternoon, the Football Association revealed who got who with each clubs’ players, staff and fans up and down the nation excited with many new entrants featuring too.
So without further ado, here it is below in the order of FA Cup, FA Trophy and FA Vase along with dates, and prize money for those who win and lose ties, just click on the BUTTONS below…
FA CUP
FA TROPHY
FA VASE
The draw for the early rounds of the FA Cup, FA Trophy, FA Vase and FA Youth cup have been published:https://t.co/tf6t7xdif4 pic.twitter.com/6iuW45xb5g
— Ollie Bayliss (@Ollie_Bayliss) July 3, 2026
FA CUP DATES
Extra Preliminary Round: Saturday 8 August 2026
Preliminary Round: Saturday 22 August 2026
First Round Qualifying: Saturday 5 September 2026
Second Round Qualifying: Saturday 19 September 2026
Third Round Qualifying: Saturday 3 October 2026
Fourth Round Qualifying: Saturday 17 October 2026
First Round Proper: Saturday 7 November 2026
Second Round Proper: Saturday 5 December 2026
Third Round Proper: Saturday 9 January 2027
Fourth Round Proper: Saturday 13 February 2027
Fifth Round Proper: Saturday 6 March 2027
Quarter Final: Saturday 3 April 2027
Semi Final: Saturday 24 April 2027
Final: Saturday 22 May 2027
FA TROPHY DATES:
Preliminary Round: Saturday 15 August 2026
First Round Qualifying: Saturday 29 August 2026
Second Round Qualifying: Saturday 12 September 2026
Third Round Qualifying: Saturday 26 September 2026
First Round Proper: Saturday 24 October 2026
Second Round Proper: Saturday 14 November 2026
Third Round Proper: Saturday 12 December 2026
Fourth Round Proper: Saturday 16 January 2027
Fifth Round Proper: Saturday 6 February 2027
Sixth Round Proper: Saturday 6 March 2027
Semi Final: Saturday 3 April 2027
Final: Sunday 16 May 2027
FA VASE DATES
First Round Qualifying: Saturday 15 August 2026
Second Round Qualifying: Saturday 12 September 2026
First Round Proper: Saturday 10 October 2026
Second Round Proper: Saturday 31 October 2026
Third Round Proper: Saturday 28 November 2026
Fourth Round Proper: Saturday 9 January 2027
Fifth Round Proper: Saturday 6 February 2027
Sixth Round Proper: Saturday 6 March 2027
Semi Final: 1st Leg – Saturday 3 April 2027. 2nd Leg – Saturday 10 April 2027
Final: Sunday 16 May 2027
In the FA Cup Final earlier this year, Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 on May 16th 2026, in front of 83,337 fans at Wembley Stadium.
Antoine Semenyo got the only goal of the game on the 72nd minute, giving City their 8th FA Cup title. It was more disappointment for Chelsea, who have now lost a fourth successive FA Cup final.
Journey to the final
Man City
3rd Round – 10-1 win against Exeter City (H)
4th Round – 2-0 win against Salford City (H)
5th Round – 3-1 win against Newcastle United (A)
QF Round – 4-0 win against Liverpool (H)
SF Round – 2-1 win against Southampton (N)
Chelsea
3rd Round – 5-1 win against Charlton Athletic (A)
4th Round – 4-0 win against Hull City (A)
5th Round – 4-2 win (aet) against Wrexham (A)
QF – 7-0 win against Port Vale (H)
SF – 1-0 win against Leeds United (N)
The 2026 FA Trophy final was held on the 17th of May 2026, with a total attendance of 43,306 at Wembley Stadium.
In the 57th final, which was contested between Southend United and Wealdstone, the Shrimpers winning 4-2 on penalties following a 0-0 draw in normal time.
The match was part of Non-League Finals Day, with the FA Vase final played earlier, and was broadcast on TNT Sports as well as streamed on Discovery+.
Journey to the final
Southend
3R – Southend United 4–0 Truro City
4R – Bath City 1–3 Southend United
5R – Chatham Town 0–1 Southend United
QF – Horsham 1–2 Southend United
SF – Southport 1–3 Southend United
Wealdstone
3R – Wealdstone 2–1 Cheshunt
4R – Wealdstone 1–0 Dagenham & Redbridge
5R – Forest Green Rovers 0–3 Wealdstone
QF – Kidderminster Harriers 1–1 (5–6 p) Wealdstone
SF – Wealdstone 1–0 Marine
Meanwhile in the FA Vase Final, the 52nd season of the competition for teams in steps 5 & 6 of the English National League System, was played by AFC Stoneham and Cockfosters.
That game also played out a 0-0 draw with AFC Stoneham winning 4-2 in the penalty shootout.
Route to the final
AFC Stoneham
Second Round – Kidlington 3–4 AFC Stoneham
Third Round – AFC Stoneham 4–0 Cinderford Town
Fourth Round – Barnstaple Town 1–2 AFC Stoneham
Fifth Round – Haywards Heath Town 1–1 (3–4 p) AFC Stoneham
Quarter-Final – AFC Stoneham 3–0 Coventry United
Semi-Final First Leg – Hallen 0–3 AFC Stoneham
Semi-Final Second Leg – AFC Stoneham 3–1 (6–1 agg.) Hallen
Cockfosters
Second Qualifying Round – Long Melford 0–4 Cockfosters
First Round – Cockfosters 1–1 (12–11 p) Tring Athletic
Second Round – AFC Welwyn 2–2 (3–4 p) Cockfosters
Third Round – Cockfosters 1–1 (3–2 p) Soul Tower Hamlets
Fourth Round – Cockfosters 2–1 Crawley Down Gatwick
Fifth Round – Whitstable Town 1–1 (4–5 p) Cockfosters
Quarter-Final – Droylsden 2–4 Cockfosters
Semi-Final First Leg – Cockfosters 1–1 Punjab United
Semi-Final Second Leg – Punjab United 0–2 (1–3 agg.) Cockfosters
