The FA Trophy First Round Proper draw has been confirmed following the weekend’s third qualifying round action, with 32 ties now lined up for Saturday 24 October 2026.
Clubs from across the non-league pyramid will battle for a place in the next round, with £3,000 going to each winning side and £775 awarded to clubs beaten at this stage.
The draw has produced plenty to look through, including intriguing regional clashes, potentially awkward away days and several ties where supporters will already fancy their side’s chances of progressing.
FA Trophy First Round Proper draw in full
All 32 ties are scheduled to be played on Saturday 24 October, with the draw in full as follows:
Ties that immediately catch the eye
With 32 matches on the card, there are plenty of fixtures for non-league supporters to pick through.
One of the northern ties that immediately stands out, with Bury handed home advantage against Prescot Cables as both clubs look to extend their Trophy run.
Another intriguing pairing from the draw, with Redditch hosting Gloucester in a tie that offers both clubs a route into the next stage.
Deal have been handed a home tie against Hashtag United in another fixture likely to attract attention when the competition returns in October.
Two southern sides meet with Weymouth getting home advantage, leaving Sholing with a trip along the south coast as they target progression.
The final tie out of the hat gives Bath City a home meeting with Frome Town and provides an interesting Somerset contest to round off the draw.
Plenty at stake in the first round
The FA Trophy remains one of the biggest opportunities on the calendar for non-league clubs, with every knockout victory taking a side another step deeper into the competition.
There is also an immediate financial reward attached to getting through the First Round Proper. Each of the 32 winners will collect £3,000, while the losing clubs receive £775.
Date: Saturday 24 October 2026
Scheduled kick-off: 3pm
Prize money for winners: £3,000
Prize money for losing clubs: £775
For some clubs, attention will now turn immediately towards the draw and the opportunity in front of them. Others still have several weeks of league action before Trophy football returns.
Either way, 64 clubs will head into the First Round Proper and, by the end of 24 October, that field will have been cut in half.
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