The Football Association have released the round dates for the full 2025/26 Emirates FA Cup.
Starting in August and finishing in May, the FA Cup will feature almost 800 clubs battling it out to reach the Wembley final. The 2025 final was competed for by Crystal Palace and Manchester City with the London side winning 1-0.
Related: How to qualify for the FA Cup
Round dates for the 2025/26 Emirates FA Cup
- Extra Preliminary Round: Saturday 2 August 2025
- Preliminary Round: Saturday 16 August 2025
- First Round Qualifying: Saturday 30 August 2025
- Second Round Qualifying: Saturday 13 September 2025
- Third Round Qualifying: Saturday 27 September 2025
- Fourth Round Qualifying: Saturday 11 October 2025
- First Round Proper: Saturday 1 November 2025
- Second Round Proper: Saturday 6 December 2025
- Third Round Proper: Saturday 10 January 2026
- Fourth Round Proper: Saturday 14 February 2026
- Fifth Round Proper: Saturday 7 March 2026
- Quarter Final: Saturday 4 April 2026
- Semi-Final: Saturday 25 April 2026
- The Final: Saturday 16 May 2026
Prize funds for the 2025/26 Emirates FA Cup (Winning club/Losing club)
The prize fund for this seasons competition has yet to be confirmed by the Football Association.
