Everything you need to know about the 25/26 FA Vase Second Round Proper draw

The draw for the 2025/26 FA Vase Second Round Proper is due on Tuesday after the weekend Second Qualifying Round fixtures are complete.

There are seven fixtures involving seven Berkshire sides during the First Round at the weekend, including 2018 winners Thatcham Town who travel to Balham.

Three Berkshire sides are kicking off their campaigns having been given byes to the First Round after reaching the Third Round last season. Those sides are Burnham, Tadley Calleva and Windsor & Eton.

Note: This article will be updates as First Round results come in.

Results for Berkshire sides in the FA Vase First Round Proper

• AFC Aldermaston v Infinity
• Balham v Thatcham Town
• Berks County v Phoenix Sports
• Burnham v Spelthorne Sports
• Reading City v Baffins Milton Rovers
• Tadley Calleva v Tooting & Mitcham United
• Whitchurch United v Windsor & Eton

Draw for the FA Vase Second Round Proper

This is to be confirmed. The draw date and time is below.

Who’s in the FA Vase Second Round Proper draw?

25 teams have been exempt until the FA Vase Second Round Proper after reaching the Fourth Round in 2024/25, including holders Whitstable Town, Jersey Bulls and Combined Counties League sides North Greenford United and Hilltop.

The full list of 25 teams that will join the Second Round is: Ashby Ivanhoe, Blyth Town, Bridgwater United, Brixham AFC, Charnock Richard, Cobham, Great Wakering Rovers, Hallam, Hamworthy Recreation, Hartpury University, Highworth Town, Hilltop, Holmesdale, Jersey Bulls, Lichfield City, Lincoln United, North Greenford United, Romford, Silsden, South Liverpool, Stanway Pegasus, Stourport Swifts, Walsham Le Willows, Whickham and Whitchurch Alport.

As it stands and subject to results in the First Round, AFC Aldermaston, Berks County, Reading City, Thatcham Town and Windsor & Eton are all ‘in the hat’ for the FA Vase Second Round draw.

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When is the FA Vase Second Round draw?

The FA has confirmed the FA Vase Second Round Proper draw will be released at 1pm on Monday 20th October.

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When will Second Round Proper matches be played, and what is the prize money on offer?

FA Vase First Round Proper matches are due to take place the weekend of Saturday 8th November 2025. Full details of round dates are here.

The prize money on offer for winners in the FA Vase Second Round matches is £900 with the losing side receiving £275.