The FA Cup dates for the 2024/25 season have been announced, setting the stage for the world’s oldest national football competition. Teams across the country will once again compete for the prestigious trophy. This season Yeovil Town will be entering the competition at the Fourth Round Qualifying stage following their promotion to the National League.
Here are the confirmed key dates for each round of the FA Cup:
- Extra Preliminary Round: Saturday, 3 August 2024
- Preliminary Round: Saturday, 17 August 2024
- First Round Qualifying: Saturday, 31 August 2024
- Second Round Qualifying: Saturday, 14 September 2024
- Third Round Qualifying: Saturday, 28 September 2024
- Fourth Round Qualifying: Saturday, 12 October 2024
- First Round Proper: Saturday, 2 November 2024
- Second Round Proper: Saturday, 30 November 2024
- Third Round Proper: Saturday, 11 January 2025
- Fourth Round Proper: Saturday, 8 February 2025
- Fifth Round Proper: Saturday, 1 March 2025
- Quarter-Final: Saturday, 29 March 2025
- Semi-Final: Saturday, 26 April 2025
- Final: Saturday, 17 May 2025
Alongside the FA Cup, the FA Trophy dates for the 2024/25 season have also been confirmed. The FA Trophy is a prestigious competition for clubs at levels 5-8 of the English football league system, offering another avenue for glory. The Glovers, who won the FA Trophy in 2002, have a rich history in this competition and will be looking to make another significant impact this season.
Here are the key dates for the FA Trophy:
- Preliminary Round: Saturday, 24 August 2024
- First Round Qualifying: Saturday, 7 September 2024
- Second Round Qualifying: Saturday, 21 September 2024
- Third Round Qualifying: Saturday, 5 October 2024
- First Round Proper: Saturday, 26 October 2024
- Second Round Proper: Saturday, 16 November 2024
- Third Round Proper: Saturday, 7 December 2024
- Fourth Round Proper: Saturday, 4 January 2025
- Fifth Round Proper: Saturday, 1 February 2025
- Sixth Round Proper: Saturday, 1 March 2025
- Semi-Final: Saturday, 5 April 2025
- Final: Saturday, 10 or Sunday, 11 May 2025