2025–26 FA Vase


The 2025–26 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 4th round.

First qualifying round

The draw for the first qualifying round was made on 4 July 2025.
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Second qualifying round

The draw for the second qualifying round was made on 4 July 2025 alongside the first qualifying round.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Fourth round proper

The 32 winners from the previous round will compete in this round. The draw was made on 8 December 2025.
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Fifth round proper

TieHome teamScoreAway team
5Punjab United Fisher
6Downton Lymore Gardens
7Haywards Heath Town AFC Stoneham
8Whitstable Town Cockfosters

Quarter-finals

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