FA Cup 2026-27: First Qualifying Round Ties & Picks
FA Cup: Overview
It is an elaborate account of the 2026-27 FA Cup First Qualifying Round. An intro with an exhaustive listing of fixtures and players’ lists in some of the games. The fixture information seems to be true according to the FA Cup. When compared with the information officially provided by the clubs on their websites. It turns out that the players’ list contains both real and expected names.
FA Cup: Selected First Qualifying Fixtures
Date
Home
Away
UK Time (BST)
ET
PT
IST
Venue
5 Sep 2026
Knowle
Worcester City
12:30 PM
7:30 AM
4:30 AM
5:00 PM
Robins’ Nest, Hampton Road, Knowle
5 Sep 2026
Curzon Ashton
Bradford (Park Avenue)
1:00 PM
8:00 AM
5:00 AM
5:30 PM
Tameside Stadium
5 Sep 2026
Bath City
Weymouth
3:00 PM
10:00 AM
7:00 AM
7:30 PM
Cannon Clarke Stadium @ Twerton Park
5 Sep 2026
St Albans City
Hashtag United
3:00 PM
10:00 AM
7:00 AM
7:30 PM
Clarence Park Stadium
5 Sep 2026
Whitby Town
Ashton United
3:00 PM
10:00 AM
7:00 AM
7:30 PM
Turnbull Ground
5 Sep 2026
Alfreton Town
Stratford Town
3:00 PM
10:00 AM
7:00 AM
7:30 PM
The Impact Arena / Solana Stadium
5 Sep 2026
Ramsgate
Bracknell Town
3:00 PM
10:00 AM
7:00 AM
7:30 PM
Southwood Stadium
5 Sep 2026
Chippenham Town
Havant & Waterlooville
3:00 PM
10:00 AM
7:00 AM
7:30 PM
The Thornbury Surfacing Stadium/ Hardenhuish Park
FA Cup: First Qualifying Round Full Fixtures
Kick-off
Home
Away
Fri, 4 Sep — 19:45
Ossett United
Pontefract Collieries
Fri, 4 Sep — 19:45
Quorn
Shepshed Dynamo
Fri, 4 Sep — 19:45
Aveley
Cheshunt
Fri, 4 Sep — 19:45
Flackwell Heath
Hanwell Town
Fri, 4 Sep — 19:45
Three Bridges
Kingstonian
Sat, 5 Sep — 13:00
Curzon Ashton
Bradford (Park Avenue)
Sat, 5 Sep — 13:30
Burgess Hill Town
Jersey Bulls
Sat, 5 Sep — 14:00
North Ferriby
Barton Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Bamber Bridge
Trafford
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Prescot Cables
Horbury Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Redcar Town
Blyth Spartans AFC
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Vauxhall Motors
Dunston
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Workington AFC
Marske United
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Heaton Stannington
Knaresborough Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Shildon AFC
Warrington Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Avro
Witton Albion
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Redcar Athletic
Stocksbridge Park Steels
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Warrington Rylands
Hyde United
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Garforth Town
FC United of Manchester
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Lancaster City
Tadcaster Albion
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
South Liverpool
Prestwich Heys AFC
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Lower Breck
Thornaby
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Whitby Town
Ashton United
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Northwich Victoria
Atherton Collieries
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Stockton Town
Guiseley AFC
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Bury
Wythenshawe
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Cleethorpes Town
Newcastle Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Alfreton Town
Stratford Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Hanley Town
Abbey Hulton United
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Bourne Town
Boldmere St Michaels
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Stamford AFC
Mickleover
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Wellingborough Town
Kettering Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Desborough Town
AFC Rushden & Diamonds
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Sherwood Colliery
Gainsborough Trinity
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Alvechurch
AFC Wolverhampton City
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Malvern Town
Redditch United
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Bromsgrove Sporting
Nuneaton Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Halesowen Town
Basford United
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Stafford Rangers
Northampton On Chenecks
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Coventry United
Bedworth United
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Leamington
Ilkeston Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Belper Town
Evesham United
Sat, 5 Sep — 12:30
Knowle
Worcester City
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Sporting Khalsa
Leek Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Northampton Sileby Rangers
Anstey Nomads
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Lye Town
Racing Club Warwick
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Wingate & Finchley
Felixstowe & Walton United
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Bishop’s Stortford
Berkhamsted
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Stanway Rovers
Needham Market
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Yaxley
Buckhurst Hill
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Hendon
Hullbridge Sports
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Peterborough Sports
Ipswich Wanderers
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
London Lions
Bury Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Witham Town
Stotfold
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Frenford
Enfield Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Leighton Town
Gorleston
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Cambridge City
Maldon & Tiptree
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Mulbarton Wanderers
Cornard United
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Real Bedford
Royston Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Harleston Town
Romford
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
St Albans City
Hashtag United
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Dunstable
Woodford Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Canvey Island
Newmarket Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Brantham Athletic
Waltham Abbey
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Ware
Fakenham Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Grays Athletic
Leiston
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Biggleswade Town
Hitchin Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Concord Rangers
Brentwood Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Redhill
Sheppey United
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Lewes
Cray Wanderers
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Dulwich Hamlet
East Grinstead Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Crowborough Athletic
AFC Whyteleafe
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Margate
Snodland Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Sittingbourne
AFC Greenwich Borough
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Ramsgate
Bracknell Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Hanworth Villa
Whitstable Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Petts Wood & Holmesdale
Windsor & Eton
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Leatherhead
AFC Croydon Athletic
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Chertsey Town
Carshalton Athletic
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Egham Town
Chatham Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Faversham Town
Welling United
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Whitehawk
Eastbourne Borough
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
SE Dons
Erith Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Hayes & Yeading United
Camberley Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Broadfields United
Chichester City
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Uxbridge
Haywards Heath Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Westfield
Dartford
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Yate Town
Devizes Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Brixham AFC
Dorchester Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Thame United
Reading City
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Baffins Milton Rovers
Slimbridge AFC
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Wimborne Town
Portishead Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Winslow United
Swindon Supermarine
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Wells City
Hungerford Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Bishop’s Cleeve
Poole Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Sholing
Andover New Street
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Bath City
Weymouth
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Taunton Town
Millbrook (Hampshire)
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Gosport Borough
Plymouth Parkway
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Falmouth Town AFC
Frome Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Basingstoke Town
AFC Stoneham
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
St Blazey
Tiverton Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Fleetlands
Cirencester Town
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
AFC Portchester
Portland United
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Chippenham Town
Havant & Waterlooville
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Tadley Calleva
Laverstock & Ford
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Gloucester City
Mangotsfield United
Sat, 5 Sep — 15:00
Banbury United
Exmouth Town
Sun, 6 Sep — 13:00
Emley AFC
Bishop Auckland
Sun, 6 Sep — 15:00
Stourbridge
Rushall Olympic
Sun, 6 Sep — 15:00
Ascot United
Pagham
Sun, 6 Sep — 15:00
Southall
Cobham
Key FA Cup Match Previews
Knowle vs Worcester City
Date: 5 September 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 07:30 AM ET | 04:30 AM PT | 05:00 PM IST
Venue: Robins’ Nest, Hampton Road, Knowle
FA Cup Expected Lineups
Knowle
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Craig Johnson
Defenders
Jack Duggan (Club Captain), George Seeley, Anton Powell, Flynn Powell, Lewis Cosgrove, Nathan Corry, Steven Ruck
Midfielders
Will Steward, Torryn Connolly, Ethan Galloway, Charlie Griffiths, Callum Mallett, Connor Morgan
Duncan Idehen, Mitch Roberts, Logan Stoddart, Josh Taroni, Luke Ward, Charlie Wise
Midfielders
Harry Burns, Kyle Clayton, Will Glennon, Elliott Hartley, Liam Lockett, Matt Richards, Luke Rowe
Forwards
Zac Guinan, Charlie Lutz, Ryan McLean, Miro Pais, Fabian Salmon, Tyrese Sibanda, Brandon Smalley
Teams Analysis and Performance
Knowle enter this tie with confidence after back-to-back promotions and a strong previous campaign. Their biggest advantage is continuity, as the club retained much of its successful squad. Worcester City arrive from a higher level and should possess greater experience across the pitch. That difference could become important during the second half. Knowle can make the FA Cup match difficult through energy, organization and home support. Worcester should control more possession and create better opportunities around the penalty area. The visitors also have greater depth across attacking positions.
The Pick: Worcester City
Bath City vs Weymouth
Date: 5 September 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 10:00 AM ET | 07:00 AM PT | 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Cannon Clarke Stadium @ Twerton Park
FA Cup Expected Lineups
Bath City
Position
Players
Goalkeepers
Harvey Wiles-Richards, Dominic Cook
Defenders
Joe Raynes, Danny Greenslade, Ollie Tomlinson, Jack Batten, Kieran Parselle, Enzio Boldewijn, Harrison Minturn
Midfielders
James Morton, Pedro Elawar, Ollie Chamberlain, Jordan Tillson, Matt Bowman, Owen Pritchard, Seweryn Streczen
Forwards
Scott Wilson, Owen Windsor, Reuben Reid, Harry Parsons, Donovan Wilson
Weymouth
Position
Players
Goalkeepers
Gerard Benfield, Alfie Robinson
Defenders
Harry Hutchinson, Kieran Douglas, Will Keita, Calvin Brooks, Aidy Silverstein, Rhudy Ntounda
Midfielders
Brooklyn Genesini, Matt Neale, Tom Bearwish, Stefanos Stavrianos, Lewis Brown, Ben Moss, Wes Fogden
Forwards
Toby Holmes, Mitch Beardmore, Euan Pollock
Teams Analysis and Performance
Bath City look well equipped for a demanding cup tie against Weymouth. Their squad contains experienced defenders, versatile midfielders and several attacking options. Home advantage at Twerton Park should also help Bath control the game’s tempo. Weymouth can provide physical resistance and make the contest uncomfortable, especially during set pieces. Bath’s midfield structure should be important because it can help them move the ball quickly between the lines. Scott Wilson and Owen Windsor offer useful attacking outlets in the final third. The FA Cup match could remain close for long periods.
The Pick: Bath City
Ramsgate vs Bracknell Town
Date: 5 September 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 10:00 AM ET | 07:00 AM PT | 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Southwood Stadium
FA Cup Expected Lineups
Ramsgate
Position
Players
Goalkeepers
Jonathan Henly, Tom Hadler, Archie Simmons
Defenders
Dave Winfield (Club Captain), Raphe Brown, Tom Clifford, Henry Lukombo, Cameron James, Jack Parter, Ryan Cooper, Louie Procopi
Midfielders
Lee Martin (Player-Coach), Tijan Jadama, Billy Munday, Bivesh Gurung, Jacob Bland, Eze Ebuzoeme, Sha’mar Lawson, Lucas Atkins, Jack Paxman, Medy Elito, Wes Hennessey
Forwards
Alfie Paxman, Benedict Bioletti, Solomon Ogunwomoju, Rowan Liburd, Callum Jones, Kai Garrett, Latrell Lewis
Bracknell Town
Position
Players
Goalkeepers
Zaki Oualah, Archie Cunningham, Myles Bowman
Defenders
Anthony Cheshire, CJ Fearn, Josh McMenemy, Ethan Burden, Armani Church, Marcel Guzynski, Teddy Howe, Lynford Sackey, Max Hemmings, Marcel McIntosh, Bailey Lamb
Midfielders
Harry Hamblin, Jack Penton, Logan Coles, Harry Cooksley, Dara Dada, Kai Tanner, Josh Smith, Stefan Ilic
Forwards
Taufee Skandari, Taizo Marcel-Dilaver, Brandon Campbell, Joel Rollinson, Remy Coddington, Mihail Marinescu, Great Evans, Adam Liddle, Jacob Bancroft, Nebay Haile, Ruben Bartlett-Antwi, Ben Purcell
Teams Analysis and Performance
Ramsgate vs Bracknell Town is likely to be a highly competitive FA Cup match in the first-round qualifier. Both teams cannot approach the game with any kind of nonchalance, considering that cup football is known to favor organization. Home advantage is going to be on the side of Ramsgate. The Town should be keen on imposing their dominance on the pitch right from the start. Transitions can be dangerous for Ramsgate if they throw in too many men up front. The midfield clash decides who will take over the field. Set pieces also become important if the game remains tight.
The Pick: Ramsgate.
Conclusion
The FA Cup First Qualifying Round is still a much-loved platform. Where dreams are made, and giant killings are initiated. This article portrays this well through a complete fixture schedule, accompanied by well-considered match previews. Although the team information may be helpful for spectators, it should be considered only speculation. Overall, this guide is a good preview of what lies ahead for lovers of the sport.