PRELIMINARY ROUND FIXTURES
SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 2026
All ties on Sunday 23 August 2026, 2.00pm kick-off (unless otherwise agreed).
Check with clubs for local details & venue confirmations
MATCHES
- MATCH 1: Guisborough Town VS West Allotment Celtic
- MATCH 2: Boro Rangers VS Morpeth Town Juniors
- MATCH 8: Heaton Hawks VS Heddon United
- MATCH 12: GT7 VS Prudhoe Town
- MATCH 15: Cramlington United VS Cramlington Town
(Check local club for venue/time update)
MATCH INFO & DEADLINES
PRIZE FUND PAYMENTS
- Winners £1,000 | Losers £400
MATCH ARRANGEMENTS
- Home clubs submit forms by 7 AUG 2026 to competition.matcharrangements@thefa.com
PLAYER REGISTRATION
- Deadline: 12 noon, Sat 22 Aug 2026
KEY DATES OF ROUNDS
- First Round Qualifying: Sunday 6 September 2026
- Second Round Qualifying: Sunday 20 September 2026
- Third Round Proper: Sunday 13 December 2026
- Fourth Round Proper: Sunday 17 January 2027
- Fifth Round Proper: Sunday 21 February 2027
- Quarter Final: Sunday 21 March 2027
- Semi Final: Sunday 11 April 2027
- Final: Saturday 15 May 2027
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