The round dates for five of our FA Competitions that are going to be contested during the 2026-27 football season can now be confirmed.
The Emirates FA Cup will begin with the Extra Preliminary Round on Saturday 8 August 2026, and its First Round Proper will take place around the weekend of Saturday 7 November 2026. The Third Round Proper is scheduled around the weekend of Saturday 9 January 2027, and the competition will culminate with the Final at Wembley Stadium connected by EE on Saturday 22 May 2027.
The Women’s FA Cup starts on Sunday 23 August 2026 at the Preliminary Round, and the First Round Proper will be on Sunday 25 October 2026. The Fourth Round Proper is going to play out on Sunday 17 January 2027, and the home of English football will host the Final on Saturday 15 May 2027.
Ties in The FA Youth Cup Extra Preliminary Round are to be played in the week commencing Monday 17 August 2026, and First Round Proper ties are to be completed by Saturday 31 October 2026. The Third Round Proper is to be finished by Saturday 12 December 2026, and the Final will be decided by Saturday 8 May 2027.
The FA Vase and The FA Trophy will both commence on Saturday 15 August 2026 with their First Round Qualifying and Preliminary Round respectively.
Non-league Finals Day for the two competitions will be held at the national stadium on Sunday 16 May 2027.
The lists of clubs accepted, lists of exemptions, and the draws for the first two rounds of each of these competitions will be announced in due course.
Click on the links below to see the 2026-27 round dates for each competition.
