The Emirates FA Cup 2025-26: Every round draw dates, Fixtures, Prize money, fund, winners share for Every Club.

The World's most famous domestic cup competition is already in England is approaching now.

While dreams of Wembley glory may be some way off yet for the big guns of English football, the magic of the Emirates Cup has already begun for some.

A total of 747 clubs accepted to enter the Emirates FA Cup for the 2025-26 season, which kick-off on Saturday 3 August with the extra preliminary round. as compared to 745 in 2024-25, 732 English clubs in 2023-24, 729 in 2021-22 season, the 150th edition of the competition’s history.

As a result of the recent restructuring of the FA National League System (NLS), the maximum number of clubs that can be accepted to participate in the competition in its current format is 747.

Sportshistori.com reveals that, Everything you need to know to about Clubs, All Draw Round-dates, Money breakdown, Prize fund for Emirates FA Cup 2024-25 Season.

The Emirates FA Cup 2025-26 Season - Full List of Exemptions, Teams, Clubs

The lists of clubs accepted, round exemptions and prize funds for the 2025-26 season released on Friday 30 June.

The Emirates FA Cup 2025-26: Round-by-Round Draw Dates, Key Fixtures, Schedules.

The Emirates FA Cup - Season 2024-25 - Round Dates

Extra Preliminary Round - Saturday 2 August 2025

Preliminary Round - Saturday 16 August 2025

First Round Qualifying - Saturday 30 August 2025

Second Round Qualifying - Saturday 13 September 2025

Third Round Qualifying - Saturday 27 September 2025

Fourth Round Qualifying - Saturday 11 October 2025

First Round Proper Draw - Saturday 1 November 2025

Second Round Proper Draw - Saturday 6 December 2025

Third Round Proper Draw - Saturday 10 January 2026

Fourth Round Proper Draw - Saturday 14 February 2026

Fifth Round Proper Draw - Saturday 7 March 2026

FACup Quarter-finals Draw - Saturday 7 April 2026

Semi-finals Draw - Saturday 25 April 2026

The FA Cup Final - Saturday 16 May 2026

Emirates FA Cup 2025-26 prize money breakdown: FA's prize fund, Purse, winners share for Every Club.

The Official data has been released about 2025-26 FA Cup Prize Fund, So we stated the Emirates FA Cup prize money, purse here.

The total prize fund has been the same for current year 2025-26 as the worth £3 Million total over £19m for the second straight year in FA Cup competitions.

While the total prize fund was remain the same at £16 million for two Seasons 2020-22.

There will be payments to clubs and made to the team winners and losers at all stages of the qualifying rounds, but payments will only be made to the winners from the first round proper through to the quarter-final. The FA Cup winners and losers will each receive a payment in the semi-final and Final 2025-26.

* (No. of Clubs)

Extra Preliminary Round winners (208) -- £1,125

Extra Preliminary Round losers (208) -- £375

Preliminary Round winners (136) -- £1,444

Preliminary Round losers (136) -- £481

First Round Qualifying winners -- (112) £2,250

First Round Qualifying losers (112) -- £750

Second Round Qualifying winners (80) -- £3,375

Second Round Qualifying losers (80) -- £1,125

Third Round Qualifying winners (40) -- £5,625

Third Round Qualifying losers (40) -- £1,875

Fourth Round Qualifying winners (32) -- £9,375

Fourth Round Qualifying losers (32) -- £3,125

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First round proper winners (40) -- £45,000

First round proper losers (40) £15,000

Second round proper winners (20) -- £75,000

Second round proper losers (20) £20,000

Third round proper winners (32) -- £115,000

Third round proper losers (32) £25,000

Fourth round proper winners (16) -- £120,000

Fifth round proper winners (8) -- £225,000

Quarter Final winners (4) -- £450,000

Semi Final losers (2) -- £500,000

Semi Final winners (2) -- £1,000,000

FA Cup Final runners-up (1) -- £1,000,000

FA Cup Final winners -- (1) £2,000,000

When is the 2025 FA Cup final?

The 2025 FA Cup final has been penciled in for 16 May,2026 - a week before the 2025/26 Premier League season concludes.

Where is the 2025 FA Cup final being played?

As has been the case since its opening, Wembley Stadium will play host to the FA Cup final in 2026.

Who won the last FA Cup, 2024 FA Cup winner?

Crystal Palace crowned the greatest day in their history with a first-ever Emirates FA Cup triumph as Eberechi Eze’s first-half goal was enough to beat Manchester City 1-0 in a thrilling final.

Eze swept in Daniel Munoz’s cross in just the 15th minute to send the west stand of Wembley Stadium wild, before a stubborn Palace defence kept a probing City at bay.

The Eagles History – in their 120th year and after two heart-breaking final defeats in 1990 and 2016 – finally lifted football’s oldest trophy.

Who has won the FA Cups most times?

Man Utd's success in 2024 was their 13th FA Cup victory, but Arsenal's modern-day proficiency in this competition means United trail the Gunners at the top of the FA Cup table.

Arsenal have lifted the trophy four times since 2014. The Red Devils had led the way after winning the competition five times under Sir Alex Ferguson's watch, but their victory in 2024 was their first triumph since 2016.

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