FA COMPETITIONS - 22/23
FA Competitions online application
Season 2022-23
Entry details for the Emirates FA Cup, FA Trophy, FA Vase and FA Youth Cup.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
THE EMIRATES FA CUP
Clubs to be automatically accepted subject to the ground fully conforming to the minimum standard
· Clubs in the Premier League, English Football League and in Steps 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 of the FA National League System.
Clubs to be accepted subject to available places and subject to the ground fully conforming to the minimum standard
· Clubs in Step 6 of the FA National League System.
In the event there are places available in the competition for Step 6 clubs, these will be determined based on a clubs points per game at Step 6 of the FA National League System in the previous season.
· Clubs must also be participating in either the FA Trophy or the FA Vase competitions in season 2022-23.
THE FA TROPHY
Entry is restricted to clubs participating in Steps 1-4 of the FA National League System, subject to the ground fully conforming to the minimum standard.
A club moving between Step 4 and 5 of the FA National League System will be moved accordingly by the FA between the FA Trophy and the FA Vase competitions.
THE FA VASE
Entry is restricted to clubs participating in Steps 5 & 6 of the FA National League System, subject to the ground fully conforming to the minimum standard.
A club participating below Step 6 of the FA National League System in season 2021-22 shall only be permitted to apply for entry if it has applied for promotion to Step 6 for season 2022-23. However, acceptance into the competition will be subject to such club receiving promotion to Step 6 for season 2022-23.
A club moving between Step 4 and 5 of the FA National League System will be moved accordingly by the FA between the FA Trophy and the FA Vase competitions.
THE FA YOUTH CUP
Clubs to be automatically accepted subject to the ground fully conforming to the minimum standard. Clubs participating in the Emirates FA Cup, the FA Trophy or the FA Vase in season 2022-23.
Clubs participating in a recognised youth league or suitable competition in season 2022-23 that is sanctioned by the Association or an affiliated Association.
Youth teams representing a club must be properly integrated, in the opinion of the Association, with the club.
GROUND STANDARDS
THE EMIRATES FA CUP
Clubs must have a ground where all home first team league matches are played, which fully conforms to a “G” grade of the FA National Ground Grading (appropriate to Step 6 of The FA National League System) or higher.
THE FA TROPHY
Clubs must have a ground where all home first team league matches are played, which fully conforms to a “F” grade of the FA National Ground Grading.
THE FA VASE
Clubs must have a ground where all home first team league matches are played, which fully conforms to a “H” grade of the FA National Ground Grading (appropriate to entry to Step 6 of the FA National League System) or higher.
Any club with a ground which does not fully conform to the minimum ground standard, as referenced above, WILL NOT be permitted entry into a competition by nominating an alternative ground solely for the purpose of being used in FA competitions.
THE FA YOUTH CUP
Clubs outside of the Premier League and English Football League must have a ground where all home first team league matches are played which fully conforms to a category ‘H’ Grade of the FA National Ground Grading (appropriate to entry to Step 6 of The FA National League System) or higher.
Details of the FA National Ground Grading requirements can be found here.
ONLINE APPLICATION
To apply for next season's Emirates FA Cup, FA Trophy, FA Vase and FA Youth Cup, please click here to submit your application online.
The closing date for applications is Friday 1 April 2022
Click here for Entry Terms & Conditions for FA Competitions for season 2022-23.
Click here for Entry Criteria & Ground Standards for FA Competitions for season 2022-23.
Contact Information for FA Competitions
If any further information is required on applying to enter FA Competitions, please contact
competition.entries@thefa.com or call on 0800 169 1863 Ext 4583 / 4617 / 4622
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