FA Trophy First Round Proper – Dates, draw and who’s in – all you need to know

The draw for the 2025/26 FA Trophy First Round Proper is due on Monday after the weekend Third Qualifying Round fixtures are complete.

There is just one tie of interest to Berkshire football fans, and its an all Royal County one as Bracknell Town host Southern League Premier Division South rivals Hungerford Town at Bottom Meadow.

Both Ascot United and Binfield were knocked out in earlier qualifying rounds while Maidenhead United and Slough Town will begin their campaigns in the Second Round Proper.

Note: This article will be updates as Third Qualifying Round results come in.

Draw for Berkshire sides in the FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round

• Bracknell Town 6-3 Hungerford Town

Who’s in the FA Trophy First Round Proper draw?

There will be 32 teams left when it comes to the the FA Trophy First Round Proper draw with no new teams set to enter.

As it stands Bracknell Town and Hungerford Town are both ‘in the hat’ for the FA Trophy First Round draw, but only one of them will play in it.

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When is the FA Trophy First Round Proper draw?

The FA has confirmed the FA Trophy First Round Proper draw will be released on Monday 6th October at 1pm.

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When will First Round Proper matches be played, and what is the prize money on offer?

FA Trophy First Round Proper matches are due to take place the weekend of Saturday 25th October 2025. Full details of round dates are here.

The prize money on offer for winners in the FA Trophy First Round matches is £3,000 with the losing side receiving £775.

Full draw for the 2025/26 FA Trophy First Round Proper

To be confirmed.