On Friday 4th July 2025, the Football Association shall be announcing the following;
• The Emirates FA Cup – Extra Preliminary Round and Preliminary Round draws
• The Isuzu FA Vase – First Round Qualifying and Second Round Qualifying draws
• The FA Youth Cup – Preliminary Round and First Round Qualifying draws
The Football Association have also announced the round dates for the 2025/26 Emirates FA Cup, Isuzu FA Vase and the proposed round dates for the FA Youth Cup
The Emirates FA Cup 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
The Final: Saturday 16 May 2026
The Isuzu FA Vase 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 first leg: Saturday 28 March 2026
Semi-Final second leg: Saturday 4 April 2026
The Final: Sunday 17 May 2026
The FA Youth Cup 2025/26 – Proposed 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
The Final: Saturday 9 May 2026
