The draw for the 2026/27 FA Vase First Round Proper is due on Monday after the weekend Second Qualifying Round fixtures are complete.
AFC Aldermaston and Wantage Town were the only Football in Berkshire sides to make it through the FA Vase Second Qualifying Round at the weekend.
Round-up: FA Vase draw and what it all means
The 2026/27 FA Vase First Round draw for Berkshire:
- AFC Aldermaston vs Pagham
- Berks County vs AFC Varndeanians
- Burnham vs Harefield United
- Fleet Town vs Rusthall
- Wantage Town vs Newton Abbot Spurs
Full draw available on the FA website here.
Results for the 26/27 FA Vase Second Qualifying Round for Berkshire
- Ardley United 1-1 Wallingford & Crowmarsh (Ardley win 6-5 on penalties)
- Brimscombe & Thrupp 2-2 Yateley United (Brimscombe win 5-3 on penalties)
- AFC Aldermaston 5-0 Newent Town
- Bedfont 2-1 Holyport
- Eversley & California 0-3 Mangotsfield United
- Longwell Green Sports 4-0 Thatcham Town
- Northwood 3-1 Maidenhead Town
- Sandhurst Town 3-5 Carterton
- Spartans Youth 2-2 Abingdon United (Spartans win 8-7 on penalties)
- Wantage Town 5-0 Shortwood United
Related: FA Vase Factfile has ranked the competitions Top 50 clubs – Berkshire’s best might surprise you
Who’s in the FA Vase First Round Proper draw?
The FA Vase First Round has 26 sides entering for the first time. These are teams who reached the Third Round last season but weren’t promoted to the FA Trophy. The list includes Berks County, Burnham and Fleet Town.
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When is the FA Vase First Round draw?
The FA has confirmed the FA Vase First Round Proper draw will be released at 2pm on Monday 14th September.
When will First Round Proper matches be played, and what is the prize money on offer?
FA Vase First Round Proper matches are due to take place the weekend of Saturday 10th October 2026. Full details of round dates are here.
The prize money on offer for winners in the FA Vase First Round matches is £825 with the losing side receiving £250.
