2024–25 FA Cup qualifying rounds

2023–24 FA Cup qualifying rounds
Tournament details
Country	England; Wales
Teams	653
	← 2023–24

The 2024–25 FA Cup qualifying rounds will open the 144nd edition of the FA Cup, the world's oldest association football single knockout competition, organised by The Football Association, the governing body for the sport in England. 653 teams in the 5th to 9th tier of English football will compete across six rounds for 32 spots in the First round proper.

Eligibility

The number of teams entered rose from 732 to 745, reflecting the growth of the 8th tier.^[1] 653 teams, all those from below the English Football League, entered into the qualifying competition. ^[1] The increase in the size of the 9th tier meant that teams from 10th tier were no longer accepted into the competition.

Calendar

Round	Main date^[2]	Leagues entering this round^[3]	New entries this round	Winners from the previous round	Number of fixtures	Prize fund
Round	Main date^[2]	Leagues entering this round^[3]	New entries this round	Winners from the previous round	Number of fixtures	Losing club	Winning club
Extra preliminary round	3 August 2024	Level 9 Level 8 (32 newly promoted clubs and 91 lowest ranked clubs by points per game from 23/24)	442	None	221	£375	£1,125
Preliminary round	17 August 2024	Level 8 (Remaining clubs)	51	221	136	£481	£1,444
First qualifying round	31 August 2024	Level 7	88	136	112	£750	£2,250
Second qualifying round	14 September 2024	National League North National League South	48	112	80	£1,125	£3,375
Third qualifying round	28 September 2024	None	0	80	40	£1,875	£5,625
Fourth qualifying round	12 October 2024	National League	24	40	32	£3,125	£9,375

Extra preliminary round

The draw for the extra preliminary round was made on 5 July 2024.^[4]

Tie	Home team (Tier)^[a]	Score	Away team (Tier)^[a]
Saturday 3 August 2024
1	Crook Town (9)	–	Marske United (9)
2	Consett (8)	–	Redcar Athletic (9)
3	West Auckland Town (9)	–	Bishop Auckland (9)
4	Newcastle Benfield (9)	–	Knaresborough Town (9)
5	Garforth Town (8)	–	Northallerton Town (9)
6	Kendal Town (9)	–	Guisborough Town (9)
7	Whickham (9)	–	Carlisle City (9)
8	Boro Rangers (9)	–	West Allotment Celtic (9)
9	Shildon (9)	–	Ashington (9)
10	Beverley Town (9)	–	Whitley Bay (9)
11	Heaton Stannington (8)	–	Easington Colliery (9)
12	Birtley Town (9)	–	Bridlington Town (8)
13	Tow Law Town (9)	–	Blyth Town (9)
14	North Shields (9)	–	Newcastle Blue Star (9)
15	Tadcaster Albion (9)	–	Seaham Red Star (9)
16	Penrith (9)	–	Pickering Town (9)
17	Colne (9)	–	Mossley (8)
18	Longridge Town (9)	–	Cheadle Town (9)
19	Sheffield (8)	–	Nantwich Town (8)
20	Ossett United (8)	–	Widnes (8)
21	Vauxhall Motors (8)	–	Eccleshill United (9)
22	AFC Liverpool (9)	–	Abbey Hey (9)
23	Wythenshawe Town (8)	–	Chadderton (9)
24	Whitchurch Alport (9)	–	Irlam (9)
25	Thackley (9)	–	Frickley Athletic (9)
26	Stocksbridge Park Steels (8)	–	Prestwich Heys (9)
27	West Didsbury & Chorlton (9)	–	Burscough (9)
28	Penistone Church (9)	–	Charnock Richard (9)
29	Ramsbottom United (9)	–	Stalybridge Celtic (8)
30	Barnoldswick Town (9)	–	Brighouse Town (8)
31	Liversedge (8)	–	Silsden (9)
32	Albion Sports (9)	–	Trafford (8)
33	Campion (9)	–	Parkgate (9)
34	Padiham (9)	–	Golcar United (9)
35	Wythenshawe (8)	–	Pilkington (9)
36	Northwich Victoria (9)	–	Squires Gate (9)
37	Handsworth (9)	–	South Liverpool (9)
38	Congleton Town (8)	–	Bury (9)
39	Hallam (9)	–	Lower Breck (9)
40	Stockport Town (9)	–	1874 Northwich (9)
41	Litherland REMYCA (9)	–	Glossop North End (9)
42	Emley (8)	–	FC St Helens (9)
43	Brocton (9)	–	Tividale (9)
44	Wolverhampton Casuals (9)	–	Rugby Town (8)
45	Lutterworth Town (9)	–	Studley (9)
46	Coventry Sphinx (8)	–	Ashby Ivanhoe (9)
47	OJM Community (9)	–	Chasetown (8)
48	Rugby Borough (9)	–	Darlaston Town (8)
49	Kidsgrove Athletic (8)	–	Pershore Town (9)
50	AFC Wulfrunians (9)	–	Atherstone Town (9)
51	Sporting Khalsa (8)	–	Coventry United (9)
52	Sutton Coldfield Town (8)	–	Romulus (9)
53	Hinckley (9)	–	Highgate United (9)
54	Westfields (9)	–	Daventry Town (9)
55	Worcester Raiders (9)	–	Stourport Swifts (9)
56	Racing Club Warwick (8)	–	Hednesford Town (8)
57	Stone Old Alleynians (9)	–	Bedworth United (8)
58	Hanley Town (8)	–	Boldmere St. Michaels (8)
59	Worcester City (8)	–	Walsall Wood (8)
60	Uttoxeter Town (9)	–	Heanor Town (9)

Notes

^ ^a ^b (10) represents teams allocated to divisions at the 10th tier of English football (otherwise known as Step 6 of the National League System). (9) represents the 9th tier (Step 5 NLS). (8) represents the 8th tier (Step 4 NLS).

References

^ ^a ^b "The Clubs Entered in Four FA Competitions in 2024-25". The FA. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
^ "The Emirates FA Cup Round Dates for the 2024-25 Season". The FA. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
^ "List of Exemptions" (PDF). The FA. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
^ "EARLY ROUND DRAWS MADE FOR EMIRATES FA CUP, FA YOUTH CUP, ISUZU FA TROPHY AND FA VASE". www.thefa.com. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.

External links

The FA Cup

[Step4–6allocation-5] (10) represents teams allocated to divisions at the 10th tier of English football (otherwise known as Step 6 of the National League System). (9) represents the 9th tier (Step 5 NLS). (8) represents the 8th tier (Step 4 NLS).

[Teams-1] "The Clubs Entered in Four FA Competitions in 2024-25". The FA. Retrieved 28 June 2024.

[Dates-2] "The Emirates FA Cup Round Dates for the 2024-25 Season". The FA. Retrieved 28 June 2024.

[3] "List of Exemptions" (PDF). The FA. Retrieved 28 June 2024.

[4] "EARLY ROUND DRAWS MADE FOR EMIRATES FA CUP, FA YOUTH CUP, ISUZU FA TROPHY AND FA VASE". www.thefa.com. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.

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