Which non-league sides will take part in the FA Trophy third qualifying round?

The FA Trophy third qualifying round draw has been made, with 64 ties set to take place on Saturday, September 26th as 88 Step 3 clubs enter the competition.

The second qualifying round produced plenty of goals and drama across the weekend, with Faversham Town hitting six against Horley Town and Matlock Town putting five past Nuneaton Town.

Hastings United also edged a south-coast derby against Bognor Regis on penalties after a 1-1 draw, while several other ties went to the spot-kicks.

Now, the surviving clubs know exactly what stands between them and the first round proper.

The full draw was made on Monday and is available below. And here’s everything you need to know ahead of the next round.

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FA Trophy third qualifying round

1 Warrington Town v Ashton United
2 Hyde United v FC United of Manchester
3 Workington v Blyth Spartans
4 Guisborough Town v Redcar Athletic
5 Dunston v Avro
6 Bury v Gainsborough Trinity
7 Cleethorpes Town v Lancaster City
8 Guiseley v Bamber Bridge
9 Warrington Rylands v Stockton Town
10 Hallam v Prescot Cables
11 Bridlington Town v Whitby Town
12 Bootle v Emley
13 Curzon Ashton v Stalybridge Celtic
14 Alvechurch v Bourne Town
15 Rushall Olympic v Stourbridge
16 Bedworth United v Redditch United
17 Stamford v Loughborough Students
18 Worcester City v Leek Town
19 Matlock Town v Kettering Town
20 Evesham United v Stratford Town
21 Ilkeston Town v Anstey Nomads
22 Quorn v Leamington
23 Peterborough Sports v Banbury United
24 Racing Club Warwick v Bromsgrove Sporting
25 Gloucester City v Stafford Rangers
26 Alfreton Town v Shifnal Town
27 Mickleover v Malvern Town
28 Halesowen Town v Wellingborough Town
29 Aveley v Ware
30 Cheshunt v Cray Wanderers
31 Southall v Carshalton Athletic
32 Leatherhead v Ramsgate
33 Berkhamsted v Chatham Town
34 Maldon & Tiptree v Egham Town
35 Eastbourne Borough v Welwyn Garden City
36 Takeley v Hitchin Town
37 Hanwell Town v Enfield Town
38 Waltham Abbey v AFC Croydon Athletic
39 Newmarket Town v Leighton Town
40 Real Bedford v Wingate & Finchley
41 Ashford United v Deal Town
42 Stanway Rovers v Faversham Town
43 Welling United v Chertsey Town
44 Brentwood Town v Hashtag United
45 Uxbridge v Lewes
46 AFC Whyteleafe v Whitehawk
47 Burgess Hill Town v Winslow United
48 Hanworth Villa v Bishop’s Stortford
49 Hayes & Yeading United v Erith Town
50 Biggleswade v Three Bridges
51 St Albans City v Bury Town
52 Canvey Island v Needham Market
53 Hastings United v Dulwich Hamlet
54 Leiston v Dartford
55 Frome Town v Willand Rovers
56 Plymouth Parkway v Bath City
57 Moneyfields v Wimborne Town
58 Didcot Town v Bracknell Town
59 Havant & Waterlooville v Taunton Town
60 Poole Town v Basingstoke Town
61 Yate Town v Sholing
62 Chippenham Town v Weymouth
63 Thame United v Chichester City
64 Tiverton Town v Gosport Borough

When will the third qualifying round take place?

The default date for all 64 ties is Saturday 26 September 2026, with kick-offs scheduled for 3pm – however, ties could be moved in advance.

What is the FA Trophy prize money?

There is £2,450 on offer to every winning club in the third qualifying round, while losing sides receive £625.

The prize fund increases as clubs progress:

Round	Winners	Losers
Preliminary Round	£1,500	£400
First Round Qualifying	£1,500	£400
Second Round Qualifying	£2,250	£575
Third Round Qualifying	£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
Sixth Round Proper	£7,500	£2,000
Semi-final	£15,000	£5,000
Final	£60,000	£30,000

When are the next rounds?

The first round proper is scheduled for Saturday 24 October, when the competition will move into the next stage.

The final will take place at Wembley on Sunday 16 May 2027.

The full schedule is:

• First Round Proper: Saturday 24 October 2026
• Second Round Proper (Step 2 clubs enter): Saturday 14 November 2026
• Third Round Proper (Step 1 clubs enter): Saturday 12 December 2026
• Fourth Round Proper: Saturday 16 January 2027
• Fifth Round Proper: Saturday 6 February 2027
• Sixth Round Proper: Saturday 6 March 2027
• Semi-final: Saturday 3 April 2027
• Final: Sunday 16 May 2027

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