The Football Association (FA) have confirmed the round dates and prize fund for the 2026/27 FA Trophy as Southend United look to defend their title.
The competition will take in 12 rounds beginning on 15th August and finishing with a show piece Non-League Finals Day on Sunday 16th May 2027.
The 2026/27 FA Trophy round dates in full:
- 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 full prize fund for each round of the 2026/27 FA Trophy
366 teams from the Step 1 National League to Step 4 are in the FA Trophy and eligible to receive prize money. To find out which round your team starts the 26/27 FA Trophy in, the full list is here.
- Preliminary Round: Winners £1,500 Losing team: £400
- First Round Qualifying: Winners £1,500 Losing team: £400
- Second Round Qualifying: Winners £2,250 Losing team: £575
- Third Round Qualifying: Winners £2,450 Losing team: £625
- First Round Proper: Winners £3,000 Losing team: £775
- Second Round Proper: Winners £3,750 Losing team: £1,000
- Third Round Proper: Winners £4,500 Losing team: £1,250
- Fourth Round Proper: Winners £5,250 Losing team: £1,500
- Fifth Round Proper: Winners £6,000 Losing team: £1,750
- Quarter Final: Winners £7,500 Losing team: £2,000
- Semi Final: Winners £15,000 Losing team: £5,000
- Final: Winners £60,000 Losing team: £30,000
Full coverage and everything you need to know round-by-round for the 2026/27 FA Trophy will be on Football in Berkshire here.
