FA Cup 2026/27

The 26/27 Emirates FA Cup will begin with the Extra-Preliminary Round on Saturday July 8th and end at Wembley with the Final on Saturday 22nd 2027.

All 18 SCEFL Premier Division sides will be taking part which means a first outing in this competition for AFC Greenwich Borough and SE Dons.

All 18 SCEFL teams will start their journey to Wembley from the Extra Preliminary Round: AFC Greenwich Borough, Bearsted, Beckenham Town, Chislehurst Glebe, Corinthian, Erith & Belvedere, Faversham Strike Force, Fisher, Hollands & Blair, Kennington, Larkfield & New Hythe, Petts Wood & Holmesdale, Phoenix Sports, Rusthall, SE Dons, Snodland Town, Sutton Athletic, Tunbridge Wells.

The Draw for the early rounds will be released on Friday 3rd July.

ROUND DATES

Extra Preliminary Round: Saturday 8 August 2026
Preliminary Round: Saturday 22 August 2026
First Round Qualifying: Saturday 5 September 2026
Second Round Qualifying: Saturday 19 September 2026
Third Round Qualifying: Saturday 3 October 2026
Fourth Round Qualifying: Saturday 17 October 2026
First Round Proper: Saturday 7 November 2026
Second Round Proper: Saturday 5 December 2026
Third Round Proper: Saturday 9 January 2027
Fourth Round Proper: Saturday 13 February 2027
Fifth Round Proper: Saturday 6 March 2027
Quarter Final: Saturday 3 April 2027
Semi Final:  Saturday 24 April 2027
Final: Saturday 22 May 2027

PRIZE FUND

Extra Preliminary Round winners (219) £1,125
Extra Preliminary Round losers (219) £375
Preliminary Round winners (136) £1,444
Preliminary Round losers (136) £481
First Round Qualifying winners (112) £2,250
First Round Qualifying losers (112) £750
Second Round Qualifying winners (80) £3,375
Second Round Qualifying losers (80) £1,125
Third Round Qualifying winners (40) £5,625
Third Round Qualifying losers (40) £1,875
Fourth Round Qualifying winners (32) £9,375
Fourth Round Qualifying losers (32) £3,125
First Round Proper winners (40) £47,750
First Round Proper losers (40) £15,800
Second Round Proper winners (20) £79,500
Second Round Proper losers (20) £21,200
Third Round Proper winners (32) £121,500
Third Round Proper losers (32) £26,500
Fourth Round Proper winners (16) £127,000
Fifth Round Proper winners (8) £238,500
Quarter Final winners (4) £477,000
Semi Final winners (2) £1,060,000
Semi Final losers (2) £530,000
Final winners (1) £2,120,000
Final runners-up (1) £1,060,000