Ben Catt celebrates scoring for Windsor & Eton. Photo: Richard Milam.
Ben Catt celebrates scoring for Windsor & Eton. Photo: Richard Milam.

The 25/26 FA Vase Third Round Proper: Draw, dates and all you need to know

Who's in the draw, dates and times for the 2025/26 FA Vase Third Round Proper

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

Five Berkshire sides entered the Second Round with four surviving after Tadley Calleva were beaten 2-1 at Punjab United.

Berks County have emulated their 2021/22 run that saw the Swords reach the Third Round at the first attempt after beating Southern Counties East Football League Premier Division side Sutton Athletic 4-3 on penalties while Reading City and Windsor & Eton all won their respective ties in normal time.

Burnham join the quartet after a 4-3 penalty shootout win at Hythe Town.

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

25/26 FA Vase Round Proper for Berkshire sides

  • Burnham vs Punjab United
  • Haywards Heath Town vs Berks County
  • Reading City vs Snodland Town
  • Tunbridge Wells vs Windsor & Eton

Results for the FA Vase Second Round Proper for Berkshire sides

  • Berks County 0-0 Sutton Athletic (Berks County win 4-3 on pens)
  • Hythe Town 1-1 Burnham (Burnham win 4-3 on penalties)
  • Punjab United 2-1 Tadley Calleva
  • Reading City 1-0 Erith & Belvedere
  • Windsor & Eton 2-0 Bearsted

The full draw is at the bottom of the page.

Who’s in the FA Vase Third Round Proper draw?

The FA Vase Third Round is the last 64 of the competition, there are no new sides entering. Following the Second Round matches Berks County, Burnham, Reading City and Windsor & Eton are all ‘in the hat’ for the FA Vase Third Round draw.

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When is the FA Vase Third Round draw?

The FA has confirmed the FA Vase Third Round Proper draw will be released at 1pm on Monday 10th November.

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

FA Vase Third Round Proper matches are due to take place the weekend of Saturday 6th December 2025. Full details of round dates are here.

The prize money on offer for winners in the FA Vase Second Round matches is £1,125 with the losing side receiving £350.

The full 25/26 FA Vase Third Round draw

  1. Ramsbottom United vs Nelson
  2. Winsford United vs Prestwich Heys AFC
  3. North Shields vs Liversedge
  4. Chadderton vs Burscough
  5. Droylsden vs Fulwood Amateurs
  6. Rossington Main vs West Didsbury & Chorlton AFC
  7. Albion Sports vs South Liverpool
  8. Northampton On Chenecks vs Bilston Town_
  9. Coventry United vs Hanley Town
  10. Gornal Athletic vs Grantham Town
  11. Radford vs Heather St Johns
  12. Sutton United (Birmingham)_ vs Desborough Town
  13. Sherwood Colliery vs Retford United
  14. Clay Cross Town vs Nuneaton Town
  15. Harpenden Town vs Haringey Borough
  16. Lymore Gardens vs Halesworth Town
  17. Dereham Town vs Benfleet
  18. Cockfosters vs Soul Tower Hamlets
  19. Saffron Walden Town vs Great Yarmouth Town
  20. Reading City vs Snodland Town
  21. Haywards Heath Town vs Berks County
  22. Faversham Strike Force vs Crawley Down Gatwick
  23. Burnham vs Punjab United
  24. Whitstable Town vs Eastbourne United AFC
  25. Fisher vs Fleet Town
  26. Tunbridge Wells vs Windsor & Eton
  27. Bovey Tracey vs Downton
  28. Slimbridge AFC vs Amesbury Town
  29. Buckland Athletic vs Barnstaple Town
  30. Hallen vs Hamworthy Recreation
  31. AFC Stoneham vs Cinderford Town
  32. Hythe & Dibden vs Sturminster Newton United

Upcoming fixtures

Saturday 31st January 2026

Holmer Green15:00Woodley United
Holyport15:00Milton United
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