The eagerly anticipated draws for the early rounds of the 2025/26 Emirates FA Cup have been released.
Windsor & Eton debut in the competition, while Eversley & California return after debuting in 2017 (we previously reported they were also debutants).
Only Ascot United received a bye into the Preliminary Round.
Full details of all clubs accepted (and rounds they start in) into 2025/26 FA competitions, FA Cup, FA Trophy, FA Vase and FA Youth Cup are here.
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
2025/26 FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round draw for Berkshire sides
- Binfield vs Winslow United
- Burnham vs Holyport
- Eversley & California vs Horndean
- Cirencester Town vs Reading City
- Tadley Calleva vs Millbrook (Hampshire)
- Thatcham Town vs Petersfield Town
- Thornbury Town vs Virginia Water
- Oldland Abbotonians vs Wallingford & Crowmarsh
- Portishead Town vs Windsor & Eton
- Wokingham Town vs Brislington
FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round matches are due to be played on the weekend of Saturday 2 August 2025.
2025/26 FA Cup Preliminary Round draw for Berkshire sides
- Ascot United vs Faversham Strike Force OR Chislehurst Gleve
- Marlow vs Binfield OR Winslow United
- Ardley United OR Aylesbury United vs Burnham OR Holyport
- Eversley & California OR Horndean vs Cowes Sports OR Laverstock & Ford
- Cirencester Town OR Reading City vs Milton United OR Didcot Town
- Christchurch OR Bemerton Heath Harlequins vs Tadley Calleva OR Millbrook (Hampshire)
- Baffins Milton Rovers OR Shaftsbury vs Thatcham Town OR Petersfield Town
- North Leigh OR Risborough Rangers vs Thornbury Town OR Virginia Water
- Aylesbury Vale Dynamos OR Abingdon United vs Oldland Abbotonians OR Wallingford & Crowmarsh
- Portishead Town OR Windsor & Eton vs Corsham Town OR Slimbridge
- Wokingham Town OR Brislington vs Beaconsfield Town OR Larkhall Athletic
FA Cup Preliminary Round matches are due to be played on the weekend of Saturday 16th August 2025.