The eagerly anticipated draws for the early rounds of the 2025/26 FA Youth Cup have been released.
Outside of Reading FC, Reading City have been the standout side of recent seasons having twice made it out of the Qualifying Round phase, last season they were beaten in the final Qualifying Round by Forest Green Rovers.
Reading FC have a bye to the First Round Proper.
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 Youth Cup Preliminary Round draw for Berkshire sides
- Jersey Bulls v Ascot United
- Ardley United v Binfield
- Bracknell Town v Eversley & California
- Reading City v Basingstoke Town
- Thatcham Town v Wallingford & Crowmarsh
- Aylesbury Vale Dynamos v Windsor & Eton
- Wokingham Town v Hartley Wintney
FA Youth Cup Preliminary Round matches are due to be played on the week of Monday 1st September 2025.
2025/26 FA Youth Cup First Qualifying Round draw for Berkshire sides
- Hampton & Richmond Borough v Jersey Bulls or Ascot United
- Ardley United or Binfield v Thatcham Town or Wallingford & Crowmarsh
- Abingdon United or Fleet Town v Bracknell Town v Eversley & California
- Maidenhead United v Amersham Town or St Albans City
- Reading City or Basingstoke Town v Oxford City
- Slough Town v Harrow Borough or Broadfields United
- Aylesbury Vale Dynamos or Windsor & Eton v Wokingham Town v Hartley Wintney
FA Youth Cup First Qualifying Round matches are due to be played on the week of Monday 15th September 2025.
