The 26/27 FA Vase Second Round: Draw, dates and all you need to know

Who's in the draw, dates and times for the 2026/27 FA Vase First Round Proper

The draw for the 2026/27 FA Vase Second Round Proper is due on Monday after the weekend First Round fixtures are complete.

AFC Aldermaston and Wantage Town were the only Football in Berkshire sides in action in the FA Vase Second Qualifying Round, with Berks County and Burnham given exemptions following performances in last seasons competition.

The Atom Men will break a club record if they beat Pagham at home and reach the Second Round for the first time.

Results for the 26/27 FA Vase First Round for Berkshire (and beyond)

  • AFC Aldermaston 2-3 Pagham (Sunday)
  • Berks County 2-2 AFC Varndeanians – Varndeanians win 9-8 on penalties (Saturday, 7:45pm)
  • Burnham 1-2 Harefield United
  • Fleet Town 2-2 Rusthall (Rusthall win 2-1 on penalties)
  • Wantage Town 6-0 Newton Abbot Spurs

Full draw available on the FA website here.

The 2026/27 FA Vase Second Round draw for Berkshire:

  • Northwood vs Reading City
  • Wantage Town vs St Blazey

Related: FA Vase Factfile has ranked the competitions Top 50 clubs – Berkshire’s best might surprise you

Who’s in the FA Second Round Proper draw?

The FA Vase Second Round has 25 sides entering for the first time. These are teams who reached the Fourth Round last season but weren’t promoted to the FA Trophy. The list includes Reading City and the team that knocked the Cityzens out of last seasons competition, Lymore Gardens.

Related: What happens when the FA Cup brings the BBC cameras to your club

When is the FA Vase Second Round draw?

The FA has confirmed the FA Vase Second Round Proper draw will be released at 1pm on Monday 12th October..

When will Second Round Proper matches be played, and what is the prize money on offer?

FA Vase Second Round Proper matches are due to take place the weekend of Saturday 31st October 2026. Full details of round dates and prize fund are here.

The prize money on offer for winners in the FA Vase Second Round matches is £900 with the losing side receiving £275.

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