The Football Association has confirmed the clubs accepted into the 2026/27 Emirates FA Cup, Isuzu FA Trophy and Isuzu FA Vase.
A total of 743 clubs will take part in next season’s FA Cup from the National League System, while the FA has also published the exemption lists for all three competitions.
After Macclesfield’s history-making cup run dominated the headlines and Southend United and AFC Stoneham lifted the silverware on Non-League Finals Day at Wembley last season, attention now turns to a new campaign.
Everything you need to know is here, including the confirmed entrants and prize money for each knockout tournament.
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Emirates FA Cup
Which clubs have been accepted into the 2026/27 Emirates FA Cup?
The FA has confirmed the 743 clubs accepted into the 2026/27 Emirates FA Cup.
Clubs from Step 1 of the National League System will once again enter at the Fourth Qualifying Round.
Step 2 clubs receive exemption to the Second Qualifying Round.
View the full list of accepted clubs here.
View the full list of exemptions here.
What is the prize fund?
| Round | Winners | Losers |
|---|---|---|
| Extra Preliminary Round | £1,125 | £375 |
| Preliminary Round | £1,444 | £481 |
| First Qualifying Round | £2,250 | £750 |
| Second Qualifying Round | £3,375 | £1,125 |
| Third Qualifying Round | £5,625 | £1,875 |
| Fourth Qualifying Round | £9,375 | £3,125 |
| First Round Proper | £47,750 | £15,800 |
| Second Round Proper | £79,500 | £21,200 |
| Third Round Proper | £121,500 | £26,500 |
| Fourth Round Proper | £127,000 | – |
| Fifth Round Proper | £238,500 | – |
| Quarter-finals | £477,000 | – |
| Semi-finals | £1,060,000 | £530,000 |
| Final | £2,120,000 | £1,060,000 |
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Isuzu FA Trophy
Which clubs have been accepted into the 2026/27 Isuzu FA Trophy?
The FA has also confirmed the clubs accepted into the 2026/27 Isuzu FA Trophy.
Clubs from the National League receive exemption into the Third Round Proper. National League North and South clubs enter at the Second Round Proper.
Clubs from Step 3 are exempt to the Third Qualifying Round.
View the full list of accepted clubs here.
View the full list of exemptions here.
What is the prize fund?
| Round | Winners | Losers |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | £1,500 | £400 |
| First Qualifying Round | £1,500 | £400 |
| Second Qualifying Round | £2,250 | £575 |
| Third Qualifying Round | £2,450 | £625 |
| First Round Proper | £3,000 | £775 |
| Second Round Proper | £3,750 | £1,000 |
| Third Round Proper | £4,500 | £1,250 |
| Fourth Round Proper | £5,250 | £1,500 |
| Fifth Round Proper | £6,000 | £1,750 |
| Quarter-finals | £7,500 | £2,000 |
| Semi-finals | £15,000 | £5,000 |
| Final | £60,000 | £30,000 |
Isuzu FA Vase
Which clubs have been accepted into the 2026/27 Isuzu FA Vase?
The clubs set to compete in the 2026/27 Isuzu FA Vase have also been confirmed.
Open to clubs from Steps 5 and 6 of the National League System, the competition sees 25 clubs receive exemption to the Second Round Proper after reaching last season’s Fourth Round Proper, while seven clubs have moved up into the Isuzu FA Trophy.
A further 26 clubs enter at the First Round Proper after reaching last season’s Third Round Proper but failing to progress any further.
All remaining clubs will begin their campaigns in the qualifying rounds.
View the full list of accepted clubs here.
View the full list of exemptions here.
What is the prize fund?
| Round | Winners | Losers |
|---|---|---|
| First Qualifying Round | £550 | £160 |
| Second Qualifying Round | £725 | £225 |
| First Round Proper | £825 | £250 |
| Second Round Proper | £900 | £275 |
| Third Round Proper | £1,125 | £350 |
| Fourth Round Proper | £1,875 | £600 |
| Fifth Round Proper | £2,250 | £725 |
| Quarter-finals | £4,125 | £1,350 |
| Semi-finals | £5,500 | £1,725 |
| Final | £30,000 | £15,000 |
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