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The 2025–26 FA Vase (known for sponsorship reasons as the Isuzu FA Vase) was the 52nd season of the FA Vase, an annual football competition for teams playing in steps 5 & 6 of the English National League System. The competition was played on a regional basis until the fourth round.

CountryEngland
Wales
Guernsey
DatesQualifying:
23 August 2025 – 20 September 2025
Competition Proper:
18 October 2025 – 17 May 2026
TeamsTotal: 623
ChampionsStoneham (1st title)
Quick facts Football Association Vase, Tournament details ...
2025–26 FA Vase
Football Association Vase
Bilston Town 1–0 Gresley Rovers, Fourth round, 17 January 2026
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Guernsey
DatesQualifying:
23 August 2025 – 20 September 2025
Competition Proper:
18 October 2025 – 17 May 2026
TeamsTotal: 623
Final positions
ChampionsStoneham (1st title)
Runners-upCockfosters
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Calendar

More information Round, Main date ...
Round Main date Number of fixtures Clubs remaining New entries this round Prize money winners Prize money losers
First Qualifying Round 23 August 2025 203 623 → 420 406 £550 £160
Second Qualifying Round 20 September 2025 187 420 → 233 171 £725 £225
First round proper 18 October 2025 105 233 → 128 23 £825 £250
Second round proper 8 November 2025 64 128 → 64 23 £900 £275
Third round proper 6 December 2025 32 64 → 32 None £1,125 £350
Fourth round proper 17 January 2026 16 32 → 16 None £1,875 £600
Fifth round proper 7 February 2026 8 16 → 8 None £2,250 £725
Quarter-finals 28 February 2026 4 8 → 4 None £4,125 1,350
Semi-finals 28 March 2026 & 4 April 2026 2 4 → 2 None £5,500 £1,725
Final 17 May 2026 1 2 → 1 None £30,000 £15,000
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First qualifying round

The draw for the first qualifying round was made on 4 July 2025.[1]


More information Tier 9, Tier 10 ...
Number of teams per tier still in competition
Tier 9 Tier 10 Total
319 / 319
304 / 304
623 / 623
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More information Tie, Home team ...
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Notes

  1. The score was 7–1 to Saltash United FC, however the FA have ordered tie to be replayed due to Saltash fielding a substitute not listed on the teamsheet. The tie is to be replayed at Bishops Lydeard with Saltash responsible for their own travel expenses.

Second qualifying round

The draw for the second qualifying round was made on 4 July 2025 alongside the first qualifying round.[1]

More information Tier 9, Tier 10 ...
Number of teams per tier still in competition
Tier 9 Tier 10 Total
241 / 319
179 / 304
420 / 623
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More information Tie, Home team ...
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First round proper

The 187 winners from the previous round will face 23 teams exempt from the qualifying rounds in this round. The draw was made on 23 September 2025.[2]

More information Tier 9, Tier 10 ...
Number of teams per tier still in competition
Tier 9 Tier 10 Total
159 / 319
74 / 304
233 / 623
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More information Tie, Home team ...
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Second round proper

The last 23 exempted teams compete in this round with the 105 winners from the previous round. The Draw was done on 20 October 2025.[3]

More information Tier 9, Tier 10 ...
Number of teams per tier still in competition
Tier 9 Tier 10 Total
97 / 319
28 / 304
128 / 623
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More information Tie, Home team ...
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Third round proper

The 64 winners from the previous round will play in this round. 16 teams from the 10th tier remain in the competition. The draw was made on 10 November 2025.[6]

More information Tier 9, Tier 10 ...
Number of teams per tier still in competition
Tier 9 Tier 10 Total
49 / 319
15 / 304
64 / 623
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More information Tie, Home team ...
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Fourth round proper

The 32 winners from the previous round will compete in this round. The draw was made on 8 December 2025.[7]

More information Tier 9, Tier 10 ...
Number of teams per tier still in competition
Tier 9 Tier 10 Total
26 / 319
6 / 304
32 / 623
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More information Tie, Home team ...
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Fifth round proper

More information Tier 9, Tier 10 ...
Number of teams per tier still in competition
Tier 9 Tier 10 Total
12 / 319
4 / 304
16 / 623
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More information Tie, Home team ...
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Quarter-finals

More information Tier 9, Tier 10 ...
Number of teams per tier still in competition
Tier 9 Tier 10 Total
7 / 319
1 / 304
8 / 623
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More information Tie, Home team ...
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Semi-finals

First Leg

More information Hallen, 0–3 ...
Hallen0–3AFC Stoneham
  • Sampson 13'
  • Jenkins 24'
  • Annetts 37'
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The Hallen Centre, Hallen
Attendance: 430
More information Cockfosters, 1–1 ...
Cockfosters1–1Punjab United
  • Da Cruz 84'
  • Bushell 13'
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Chalk Lane, Cockfosters
Attendance: 597

Second Leg

More information AFC Stoneham, 3–1 ...
AFC Stoneham3–1Hallen
  • Welch 26', 43'
  • Sampson 67'
  • Iles 79'
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Stoneham Lane Complex, Eastleigh
Attendance: 851

AFC Stoneham won 6–1 on aggregate.

More information Punjab United, 0–2 ...
Punjab United0–2Cockfosters
  • Lutaaya 12'
  • Da Cruz 86'
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Elite Venue, Gravesend
Attendance: 1,209

Cockfosters won 3–1 on aggregate.

Final

More information A.F.C. Stoneham, 0–0 ...
A.F.C. Stoneham0–0Cockfosters
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Penalties
4–2
  • football with check mark Lutaaya
  • football with red X Hastings
  • football with check mark Jessop
  • football with red X Moses
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Referee: Elliott Bell (Liverpool FA)

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