2025/26 FA Youth Cup round dates and prize funds

The Football Association have released the round dates for the full 2025/26 FA Youth Cup.

Starting in September and finishing in May, the FA Youth Cup will feature hundreds of clubs battling it out to reach the final. The 2025 final was competed for by Aston Villa and Manchester City with the Midlands side winning 3-1 at Villa Park.

Round dates for the 2025/26 FA Youth Cup

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

Prize funds for the 2025/26 FA Youth Cup (Winning club/Losing club)

The prize fund for this seasons competition has yet to be confirmed by the Football Association.