FA CUP & VASE - ROUND DATES

June 16, 2023

The FA have confirmed round dates for this season's Emirates FA Cup and the Isuzu FA Vase competitions:


The Emirates FA Cup
Season 2023-24
Round Dates


Extra Preliminary Round - Saturday 5 August 2023
Preliminary Round - 
Saturday 19 August 2023
First Round Qualifying - 
Saturday 2 September 2023
Second Round Qualifying - 
Saturday 16 September 2023
Third Round Qualifying - 
Saturday 30 September 2023
Fourth Round Qualifying - 
Saturday 14 October 2023
First Round Proper - 
Saturday 4 November 2023
Second Round Proper - 
Saturday 2 December 2023
Third Round Proper - 
Saturday 6 January 2024
Fourth Round Proper - 
Saturday 27 January 2024
Fifth Round Proper - 
Wednesday 28 February 2024
Quarter-final -
 Saturday 16 March 2024
Semi-final - 
Saturday 20 April 2024
The Final - 
Saturday 25 May 2024


The Isuzu FA Vase
Season 2023-24
Round dates


First Round Qualifying - Saturday 26 August 2023
Second Round Qualifying - 
Saturday 23 September 2023
First Round Proper - 
Saturday 21 October 2023
Second Round Proper - 
Saturday 11 November 2023
Third Round Proper - 
Saturday 2 December 2023
Fourth Round Proper - 
Saturday 13 January 2024
Fifth Round Proper - 
Saturday 10 February 2024
Sixth Round Proper - 
 Saturday 9 March 2024
Semi-final first leg - 
Saturday 30 March 2024
Semi-final Second Leg - 
Saturday 6 April 2024
The Final - 
Saturday 11 or Sunday 12 May 2024


A list of accepted clubs, those with exemption, and prize fund details, will be released on Friday, June 30.


Draws for the FA Cup extra preliminary round and preliminary round stages, and the FA Vase first and second round qualifying, will be released on Friday, July 7.

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