FA competitions 26-27: Dates for your diary
The FA have announced the dates for their knockout competions- and we've rounded them up
FA Cup, FA Trophy and FA Youth Cup round dates have been announced by the FA, and we thought we'd list them together for your convenience:
The Emirates FA Cup-Season 2026-27- 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
The FA Trophy- Season 2026-27- 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
The FA Youth Cup- Season 2026-27- Round Dates
Qualifying Competition – Ties to be played in the week commencing:-
Extra Preliminary Round: Monday 17 August 2026
Preliminary Round: Monday 31 August 2026
First Round Qualifying: Monday 14 September 2026
Second Round Qualifying: Monday 28 September 2026
Third Round Qualifying: Monday 12 October 2026
Competition Proper – Ties to be played by the following closing date:-
First Round Proper: Saturday 31 October 2026
Second Round Proper: Saturday 21 November 2026
Third Round Proper: Saturday 12 December 2026
Fourth Round Proper: Saturday 23 January 2027
Fifth Round Proper: Saturday 20 February 2027
Sixth Round Proper: Saturday 13 March 2027
Semi Final: Saturday 10 April 2027
Final: Saturday 8 May 2027
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