Berkshire sides in the FA Cup: Windsor & Eton and Eversley & California set for debuts

The draw for the 2025/26 FA competitions is just over a week away – including the FA Cup.

Prior to that information being released, the Football Association has released a full list of entrants for the FA Cup, including the rounds each team will start in.

The big news see’s FA Cup debuts for Windsor & Eton and Eversley & California following their promotions to Step 5, while Berks County drop out following relegation.

The other quirk is at Step 4, where Ascot United have been given a bye to the Preliminary Round while fellow Isthmian League South Central Division One side Binfield will start in the Extra Preliminary Round.

Related: 2025/26 FA Cup, FA Trophy and FA Vase: All the Berkshire sides that will be in the early draws

The Berkshire sides in the 2025/26 FA Cup and the rounds they’ll start in:

• Ascot United (Preliminary Round)
• Binfield (Extra Preliminary Round)
• Bracknell Town (First Qualifying Round)
• Burnham (Extra Preliminary Round)
• Eversley & California (Extra Preliminary Round)
• Holyport (Extra Preliminary Round)
• Hungerford Town (First Qualifying Round)
• Maidenhead United (Second Qualifying Round)
• Reading (First Round Proper)
• Reading City (Extra Preliminary Round)
• Slough Town (Second Qualifying Round)
• Tadley Calleva (Extra Preliminary Round)
• Thatcham Town (Extra Preliminary Round)
• Virginia Water (Extra Preliminary Round)
• Wallingford & Crowmarsh (Extra Preliminary Round)
• Windsor & Eton (Extra Preliminary Round)
• Wokingham Town (Extra Preliminary Round)

Full details on round dates and prize money for the 2025/26 FA Competitions can be found at: FA Cup | FA Trophy | FA Vase | FA Youth Cup