The FA Cup fourth qualifying round draw has been made, with a host of Non-League dreamers now just one win away from the first round proper.
Step 5 Tadley Calleva continued their remarkable cup run by coming from behind to beat Dartford during an action-packed third qualifying round at the weekend, while SE Dons produced another stunning result with a 5-1 victory at previously unbeaten Weymouth.
Brentwood Town also claimed local bragging rights with a 3-1 win over Dagenham & Redbridge of the National League South.
Oxford City’s 6-1 demolition of Enfield Town and Salisbury’s 5-0 victory over Dulwich Hamlet were among the biggest wins on Saturday.
The draw was made live on talkSPORT on Monday afternoon, with the Non-League sides split into Northern and Southern sections, with 32 teams in each section.
The full draw is below.
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What is the FA Cup fourth qualifying round draw?
Northern section
- Harborough Town vs Spennymoor Town
- Chorley vs Worcester City
- Gateshead vs Stafford Rangers or Halesowen Town
- FC Halifax Town vs South Shields
- Leiston vs Guiseley
- Barrow vs Gloucester City
- Hartlepool United vs Marine
- Boston United vs Scunthorpe United
- Macclesfield or Scarborough Athletic vs Anstey Nomads
- Altrincham vs FC United of Manchester
- Bury FC vs Harrogate Town
- Bury Town or Spalding United vs Alvechurch
- AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Morecambe
- Kidderminster Harriers vs Solihull Moors
- Carlisle United vs Tamworth
- AFC Fylde vs Trafford or Atherton Collieries
Southern section
- Salisbury vs Eastbourne Borough
- Sutton United vs Truro City
- Chesham United vs Forest Green Rovers
- Leatherhead vs Yeovil Town
- Bedford Town or Wingate & Finchley vs Cray Wanderers
- Uxbridge vs Hornchurch
- Aldershot Town vs Tadley Calleva
- Torquay United vs Oxford City
- Wimborne Town vs Chelmsford City
- Wealdstone vs Worthing
- Boreham Wood vs Woking
- Eastleigh vs Brentwood Town
- Southend United vs Berkhamsted
- Sholing vs SE Dons
- Plymouth Parkway vs Chertsey Town
- Dover Athletic vs Dorking Wanderers

When will the fourth qualifying round take place?
The fourth qualifying round ties are scheduled to take place on Saturday October 17th 2026.
The National League clubs enter the FA Cup at this stage as the winners will progress to the first round proper, where clubs from the EFL enter the competition.
Which fourth qualifying-round ties are still subject to replays?
Five third qualifying-round ties had yet to be settled when the draw was made.
They are:
- Scarborough Athletic vs Macclesfield
- Atherton Collieries vs Trafford
- Halesowen Town vs Stafford Rangers
- Spalding United vs Bury Town
- Wingate & Finchley vs Bedford Town
Those replays will take place on Tuesday, kicking off at 7.45pm with the winners taking their places in the fourth qualifying-round ties shown above.

What are the standout fourth qualifying round ties?
Tadley will be hoping to continue their extraordinary FA Cup run. The Step 5 club have been rewarded with a trip to National League side Aldershot Town.
SE Dons are also within touching distance of the first round as Southern Counties East League Premier Division outfit will now face Sholing.
Brentwood Town also have the chance to build on a memorable win as they will take on Eastbourne Borough in the next round.
There is also a local derby between Altrincham and FC United of Manchester, as the two Manchester clubs meet in an intriguing northern clash.
What is the FA Cup fourth qualifying round prize money?
The winners of fourth qualifying-round ties will receive £9,375, while the losing clubs will receive £3,125.
Clubs reaching the first round proper will then be playing for significantly bigger sums, with winners receiving £47,750 and losing clubs receiving £15,800.
Making it past the qualifying rounds will also bring the prospect of a lucrative tie against an EFL side.
The first round proper is scheduled for Saturday 7th November 2026.
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