2025–26 FA Vase

2025–26 FA Vase
Football Association Vase
Bilston Town 1–0 Gresley Rovers, Fourth round, 17 January 2026
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Guernsey
DatesQualifying:
23 August 2025 – 20 September 2025
Competition Proper:
18 October 2025 – 17 May 2026
TeamsTotal: 623

The 2025–26 FA Vase (known for sponsorship reasons as the Isuzu FA Vase) is the 52nd season of the FA Vase, an annual football competition for teams playing in steps 5 & 6 of the English National League System. The competition was played on a regional basis until the fourth round.


Calendar

Round Main date Number of fixtures Clubs remaining New entries this round Prize money winners Prize money losers
First Qualifying Round 23 August 2025 203 623 → 420 406 £550 £160
Second Qualifying Round 20 September 2025 187 420 → 233 171 £725 £225
First round proper 18 October 2025 105 233 → 128 23 £825 £250
Second round proper 8 November 2025 64 128 → 64 23 £900 £275
Third round proper 6 December 2025 32 64 → 32 None £1,125 £350
Fourth round proper 17 January 2026 16 32 → 16 None £1,875 £600
Fifth round proper 7 February 2026 8 16 → 8 None £2,250 £725
Quarter-finals 28 February 2026 4 8 → 4 None £4,125 1,350
Semi-finals 28 March 2026 & 4 April 2026 2 4 → 2 None £5,500 £1,725
Final 17 May 2026 1 2 → 1 None £30,000 £15,000

First qualifying round

The draw for the first qualifying round was made on 4 July 2025.[1]


Number of teams per tier still in competition
Tier 9 Tier 10 Total
319 / 319
304 / 304
623 / 623

Notes

  1. ^ The score was 7–1 to Saltash United FC, however the FA have ordered tie to be replayed due to Saltash fielding a substitute not listed on the teamsheet. The tie is to be replayed at Bishops Lydeard with Saltash responsible for their own travel expenses.

Second qualifying round

The draw for the second qualifying round was made on 4 July 2025 alongside the first qualifying round.[1]

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Tier 9 Tier 10 Total
241 / 319
179 / 304
420 / 623

First round proper

The 187 winners from the previous round will face 23 teams exempt from the qualifying rounds in this round. The draw was made on 23 September 2025.[2]

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Tier 9 Tier 10 Total
159 / 319
74 / 304
233 / 623

Second round proper

The last 23 exempted teams compete in this round with the 105 winners from the previous round. The Draw was done on 20 October 2025.[3]

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Tier 9 Tier 10 Total
97 / 319
28 / 304
128 / 623

Third round proper

The 64 winners from the previous round will play in this round. 16 teams from the 10th tier remain in the competition. The draw was made on 10 November 2025.[6]

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Tier 9 Tier 10 Total
49 / 319
15 / 304
64 / 623

Fourth round proper

The 32 winners from the previous round will compete in this round. The draw was made on 8 December 2025.[7]

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Tier 9 Tier 10 Total
26 / 319
6 / 304
32 / 623

Fifth round proper

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Tier 9 Tier 10 Total
12 / 319
4 / 304
16 / 623

Quarter-finals

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Tier 9 Tier 10 Total
7 / 319
1 / 304
8 / 623

Semi-finals

First Leg

HallenvAFC Stoneham
The Hallen Centre, Hallen
CockfostersvPunjab United
Chalk Lane, Cockfosters

Second Leg

AFC StonehamvHallen
Stoneham Lane Complex, Eastleigh
Punjab UnitedvCockfosters
Elite Venue, Gravesend

Final

References

  1. ^ a b "Early round draws released for Emirates FA Cup, Youth Cup, Isuzu FA Trophy and Vase". www.thefa.com. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  2. ^ "THE DRAW FOR THE FIRST ROUND PROPER OF THE 2025-26 ISUZU FA VASE HAS BEEN MADE". www.thefa.com. 23 September 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  3. ^ "THE DRAW FOR THE SECOND ROUND PROPER OF THE ISUZU FA VASE HAS BEEN MADE". www.thefa.com. 20 October 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  4. ^ Joel Newman, the ineligible player, previously played for Smethwick Rangers in the 2025–26 First qualifying round.
  5. ^ "Rovers Re-Instated Into FA Vase Following FA Ruling". Gresley Rovers Football Club. 13 November 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  6. ^ "THE DRAW FOR THE THIRD ROUND PROPER OF THE ISUZU FA VASE HAS BEEN MADE". www.thefa.com. 10 November 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  7. ^ "THE DRAW FOR THE ISUZU FA VASE FOURTH ROUND PROPER HAS BEEN MADE AFTER WEEKEND TIES". www.thefa.com. 8 December 2025. Retrieved 13 November 2025.