Our 2025/26 campaign is just two months away and as we edge closer to its commencement, we can confirm every applicable round date for all three FA competitions.

Radcliffe matched their FA Trophy record last season following victories over Worksop Town and Solihull Moors to reach the Fourth Round of the competition, but a spot in the Fifth Round was squandered against National League outfit Woking, following a heavy defeat in midweek action down South. Bernard and Jonno’s side were less successful in the FA Cup, exiting the tournament on home soil at the end of September at the Third Round Qualifying stage, two weeks after a thrilling win in the dying embers at Warrington Town.

The Boro are set to kick off their FA Cup campaign in the Second Round Qualifying starting in the middle of September, and will enter the FA Trophy just over a month later in the Third Round Qualifying. Our Under 18s get the ball rolling in the 2025/26 FA Youth Cup on the w/c 15th of September, starting in the First Round Qualifying.

FA Cup round dates

Second Round Qualifying: Saturday 13th September 2025

Third Round Qualifying: Saturday 27th September 2025

Fourth Round Qualifying: Saturday 11th October 2025

First Round Proper: Saturday 1st November 2025

Second Round Proper: Saturday 6th December 2025

Third Round Proper: Saturday 10th January 2026

Fourth Round Proper: Saturday 14th February 2026

Fifth Round Proper: Saturday 7th March 2026

Quarter-Final: Saturday 4th April 2026

Semi-Final: Saturday 25th April 2026

Final: Saturday 16th May 2026

FA Trophy round dates

Second Round Proper: Saturday 15th November 2025

Third Round Proper: Saturday 13th December 2025

Fourth Round Proper: Saturday 10th January 2026

Fifth Round Proper: Saturday 31st January 2026

Sixth Round Proper: Saturday 28th February 2026

Semi-Final: Saturday 28th March 2026

Final: Sunday 17th May 2026

FA Youth Cup round dates

First Round Qualifying: Monday 15th September 2025

Second Round Qualifying: Monday 29th September 2025

Third Round Qualifying: Monday 13th October 2025

Competition Proper – Ties to be played by the following closing date:

First Round Proper: Saturday 1st November 2025

Second Round Proper: Saturday 22nd November 2025

Third Round Proper: Saturday 13th December 2025

Fourth Round Proper: Saturday 24th January 2026

Fifth Round Proper: Saturday 21st February 2026

Sixth Round Proper: Saturday 14th March 2026

Semi-Final: Saturday 11th April 2026

Final: Saturday 9th May 2026