Dates for your diary: 26-27

It's less than a month until the big kick off, and we thought we'd give you all of our notable dates so that you could plan at least some of your next nine months or so! Remember, our Play Offs take on a different format this season, mirroring that already found in the National League. The champions will be promoted, as usual, but the Play Offs will be contested by the sides from second to seventh. 

Senior League season start date: Saturday 8th August 
Senior League season ends: Saturday 17th April

League Cup Final (Aveley FC) Wednesday 7th April 
Women’s Cup Final (Three Bridges FC) Wednesday 31st March
Youth Cup Final (South Park (Reigate)) Monday 12th April

Play Off Matches

Eliminator Matches:
Tuesday 20th April – South Central and South East 
Wednesday 21st April – North and Premier 

4th Place v 7th Place
5th Place v 6th Place 

Semi-Final Matches 

Saturday 24th April - South Central and South East
Sunday 25th April - North and Premier

2nd place v winners of 5th place v 6th place
3rd place v winners of 4th place v 7th place

Finals

Friday 30th April South – South Central
Saturday 1st May South-East
Sunday 2nd  May North
Monday 3rd May Premier 

And you've probably already seen these, but just for completeness:

Emirates FA Cup round 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 round 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