The Football Association yesterday made an announcement confirming the Round Dates for the Emirates FA Cup and the Isuzu FA Trophy, the dates for each of these competitions can be found below.

 

The Emirates FA Cup:

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 Trophy: 

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

The Final: Sunday 17 May 2026

 

On Thursday 26th June 2025, the Football Association will publish further information on each competition including exemptions which will confirm the stage the club will enter each competition at.