| Football Association Trophy | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Wales |
| Dates | Qualifying rounds: 23 August 2025 – 4 October 2025 Competition Proper: 25 October 2025 – 17 May 2026 |
| Teams | 336 |
| Defending champions | Aldershot Town |
The 2025–26 FA Trophy (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2024–25 Isuzu FA Trophy) is the 57th edition of the FA Trophy, an annual football competition for teams at levels 5–8 of the English football league system.
Aldershot Town are the defending champions, having won the 2024–25 edition.
Format and eligibility
[edit]The calendar and entries were announced by The Football Association on 26 June 2025.[1]
Aldershot Town are the reigning champions for the 2024–25 season, having defeated Spennymoor Town 3-0 in the 2025 FA Trophy final at Wembley Stadium.[2]
| Round | Main Date | Number of Fixtures | Clubs Remaining | New Entries This Round | Losing Club | Winning Club |
| Preliminary round | 23 August 2025 | 16 | 336 → 320 | 32 | £400 | £1,500 |
| First round qualifying | 6 September 2025 | 80 | 320 → 240 | 144 | £400 | £1,500 |
| Second round qualifying | 20 September 2025 | 40 | 240 → 200 | none | £575 | £2,250 |
| Third round qualifying | 5 October 2025 | 64 | 200 → 136 | 88 | £625 | £2,450 |
| First round proper | 25 October 2025 | 32 | 136 → 104 | none | £775 | £3,000 |
| Second round proper | 15 November 2025 | 40 | 104 → 64 | 48 | £1,000 | £3,750 |
| Third round proper | 13 December 2025 | 32 | 64 → 32 | 24 | £1,250 | £4,500 |
| Fourth round proper | 10 January 2026 | 16 | 32 → 16 | none | £1,500 | £5,250 |
| Fifth round proper | 31 January 2026 | 8 | 16 → 8 | none | £1,750 | £6,000 |
| Quarter-finals | 28 February 2026 | 4 | 8 → 4 | none | £2,000 | £7,500 |
| Semi-finals | 28 March 2026 | 2 | 4 → 2 | none | £5,000 | £15,000 |
| Final | 17 May 2026 | 1 | 2 → 1 | none | £30,000 | £60,000 |
Preliminary round
[edit]The draw for the preliminary round was made on 4 July 2025.[3]
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First qualifying round
[edit]The draw for the preliminary round was made on 4 July 2025.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Clubs confirmed for the 2025-26 Emirates FA Cup, Youth Cup, Isuzu FA Trophy and Vase". www.thefa.com. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ "Second-half goals seal Aldershot Town's first FA Trophy title with 3-0 win at Wembley". The FA. 11 May 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Early round draws released for Emirates FA Cup, Youth Cup, Isuzu FA Trophy and Vase". www.thefa.com. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025.