FA Cup and FA Vase Details
The FA have released further information for their competitions in the 2024/25 season.
The Emirates FA Cup kicks-off on Saturday 3 August when the extra preliminary round takes place and ALL 20 SCEFL Premier Division sides will enter the competition at this stage. No Step 6 have made the cut. It means a first ever FA Cup tie for Larkfield & New Hythe!
The FA Vase will feature all 20 of our Premier Division teams and 15 of our 18 First Division sides. Croydon, Forest Hill Park and Halls AFC are the three to have not entered.
All SCEFL sides will begin their journey towards Wembley at the First Qualifying Round stage, except for Holmesdale, who join in at the Second Round Proper.
The Vase and Trophy Finals will take place at Non-League Finals Day at Wembley Stadium on either 10 or 11 May, which will be confirmed during the season.
FA Cup Dates
Extra Preliminary Round – Saturday 3 August 2024
Preliminary Round – Saturday 17 August 2024
First Round Qualifying – Saturday 31 August 2024
Second Round Qualifying – Saturday 14 September 2024
Third Round Qualifying – Saturday 28 September 2024
Fourth Round Qualifying – Saturday 12 October 2024
First Round Proper – Saturday 2 November 2024
Second Round Proper – Saturday 30 November 2024
Third Round Proper – Saturday 11 January 2025
Fourth Round Proper – Saturday 8 February 2025
Fifth Round Proper – Saturday 1 March 2025
Quarter Final – Saturday 29 March 2025
Semi Final – Saturday 26 April 2025
Final – Saturday 17 May 2025
FA Vase Dates
First Round Qualifying – Saturday 24 August 2024
Second Round Qualifying – Saturday 21 September 2024
First Round Proper – Saturday 19 October 2024
Second Round Proper – Saturday 9 November 2024
Third Round Proper – Saturday 7 December 2024
Fourth Round Proper – Saturday 11 January 2025
Fifth Round Proper – Saturday 1 February 2025
Sixth Round Proper – Saturday 1 March 2025
Semi Final 1st Leg – Saturday 29 March 2025
Semi Final 2nd Leg – Saturday 5 April 2025
Final – Saturday 10 or Sunday 11 May 2025
The draws for the early rounds of the competitions will be released on Friday 5th July.