FA Vase 2026/27
The 2026/27 Isuzu FA Vase is underway with our SCEFL sides embarking on the long march towards Wembley
Fisher will enter at the Second Round Proper stage. Faversham Strike Force, Snodland Town and Tunbridge Wells will enter at the First Round Proper stage.
Second Round Qualifying
SATURDAY 12th SEPTEMBER
AFC Greenwich Borough v Molesey
Beckenham Town v AFC Varndeanians
Chislehurst Glebe v Godalming Town
Epsom & Ewell v Bearsted
Greenways v SE Dons
Hythe Town v Wick
Kennington v Minster
Lancing v Croydon
Larkfield & New Hythe v Balham
Corinthian v Staplehurst Monarchs United
Lydd Town v East Grinstead Town
Met Police v Stansfeld
Phoenix Sports v Billingshurst
Rochester United v Banstead Athletic
Rusthall v AFC Walcountians
SC Thamesmead v Tooting & Mitcham United
Tooting Bec v Bexhill United
Welling Town v Jarvis Brook
Westside v Lewisham Borough
First Round Qualifying
SATURDAY 15th AUGUST
AFC Greenwich Borough 3-1 Sheerwater
(Joshua Shonibare, Harry Revill, Stefan Payne)
Abbey Rangers 4-0 Sheppey Sports
Bearsted 4-1 Redhill
(Dieko Falade x3, Matt Day)
Beckenham Town 2-1 Sutton Athletic
(Kayne Roberts, Henry Griffin – Tom Mitcham)
Bexhill United 1-1 Erith & Belvedere (9-8 pens)
(Jack Low)
FC Elmstead 0-4 Lewisham Borough
(Rio Campbell, Caden Havell-Olding x2, Harry Bunclark)
Hassocks 1-0 Petts Wood & Holmesdale
Kennington 1-0 Guildford City
(Kai Garrett)
Lordswood 0-1 Corinthian
(Harrison Fryer)
Mile Oak 1-4 Banstead Athletic
(Emeka Okakpu, Carter de Ste Croix, Sam Haughey x2)
Minster 4-0 Dial Square
(Ollie Harris x3, Jake Munday)
Roffey 2-2 Hollands & Blair (4-2 pens)
(Callum Flynn, Charlie Weston)
Seaford Town 2-1 Halls Athletic
(Gergo Petrovics)
SE Dons 4-0 Little Common
(Walter Figueira, Pat McKay, Marc Nouble, Joedon Gugas-Cowin)
SCEFL clubs enjoyed a successful opening weekend in the Isuzu FA Vase, with eight sides progressing from the First Round Qualifying to join those who received byes into the next stage.
There were emphatic home victories for Bearsted, Minster and SE Dons, who all scored four, while AFC Greenwich Borough marked their tie with an impressive 3-1 victory over Sheerwater.
Lewisham Borough were convincing 4-0 winners in the all-SCEFL clash with FC Elmstead, while Beckenham Town edged Sutton Athletic 2-1. Corinthian won 1-0 at Lordswood and Banstead Athletic produced an excellent away performance to beat Mile Oak 4-1.
There was penalty shootout disappointment for Erith & Belvedere and Hollands & Blair, while Sheppey Sports, Petts Wood & Holmesdale and Halls Athletic also bowed out of the competition.
Among the individual performances, Dieko Falade hit a hat-trick for Bearsted, Ollie Harris did likewise for Minster, while Caden Havell-Olding and Sam Haughey both struck twice for Lewisham Borough and Banstead Athletic respectively.
Round dates
First Round Qualifying: Saturday 15 August 2026
Second Round Qualifying: Saturday 12 September 2026
First Round Proper: Saturday 10 October 2026
Second Round Proper: Saturday 31 October 2026
Third Round Proper: Saturday 28 November 2026
Fourth Round Proper: Saturday 9 January 2027
Fifth Round Proper: Saturday 6 February 2027
Sixth Round Proper: Saturday 6 March 2027
Semi Final: 1st Leg – Saturday 3 April 2027. 2nd Leg – Saturday 10 April 2027
Final: Sunday 16 May 2027
Prize Fund Payments
Round – Winning club – Losing club
First round qualifying – £550 – £160
Second round qualifying – £725 – £225
First round – £825 – £250
Second round – £900 – £275
Third round – £1,125 – £350
Fourth round – £1,875 – £600
Fifth round – £2,250 – £725
Sixth round – £4,125 – £1,350
Semi-Final – £5,500 – £1,725
Final – £30,000 – £15,000