The draw for the second round proper of the 2026–27 Isuzu FA Trophy has been confirmed, with 40 ties scheduled for the weekend of Saturday 14 November 2026.
The draw, made by the Football Association on Monday 26 October, brings together clubs progressing through the earlier rounds and teams entering at this stage from National League North and National League South.
Among the fixtures are Darlington at home to Bury, Leek Town hosting Morecambe, Maidstone United against Maidenhead United, and Dagenham & Redbridge facing Dorking Wanderers.
Full FA Trophy second-round proper draw
The home club is listed first. One tie still depends on the outcome of Workington versus Cleethorpes Town.
Ties 1–20
- Hebburn Town v Guiseley
- Ashton United v Workington or Cleethorpes Town
- Bridlington Town v Macclesfield
- Spennymoor Town v Scarborough Athletic
- Radcliffe v Marine
- Avro v Chester
- Darlington v Bury
- Alfreton Town v Southport
- Chorley v Buxton
- Worksop Town v South Shields
- Leek Town v Morecambe
- Bourne Town v Bromsgrove Sporting
- Bedford Town v Chesham United
- Wingate & Finchley v Hashtag United
- Braintree Town v Kettering Town
- King’s Lynn Town v Stourbridge
- Halesowen Town v Redditch United
- AFC Telford United v Chelmsford City
- Hednesford Town v Hemel Hempstead Town
- Hereford v Brackley Town
Ties 21–40
- Newmarket Town v Oxford City
- Merthyr Town v Harborough Town
- Billericay Town v Waltham Abbey
- Enfield Town v Spalding United
- Dagenham & Redbridge v Dorking Wanderers
- Walton & Hersham v Aveley
- Farnham Town v Ebbsfleet United
- Folkestone Invicta v Cray Wanderers
- Weymouth v Hampton & Richmond Borough
- Dartford v AFC Totton
- Horsham v Torquay United
- Didcot Town v Slough Town
- Maidstone United v Maidenhead United
- Whitehawk v Tonbridge Angels
- Wimborne Town v Uxbridge
- Bath City v Truro City
- Eastbourne Borough v Chertsey Town
- Dover Athletic v Burgess Hill Town
- Salisbury v Chichester City
- Weston Super Mare v Farnborough
When will the ties be played?
The FA has set Saturday 14 November 2026 at 3pm as the default match date and kick-off time. Individual arrangements may change, so supporters should check their club’s official channels for confirmed fixture details and tickets.
There are no replays. If a second-round tie is level after 90 minutes, it will be decided by a penalty shoot-out. Postponed ties must be played by Thursday 19 November 2026.
How much prize money is available?
Clubs winning their second-round ties will receive £3,750 from the FA’s prize fund. The losing clubs receive £1,000.
Victory also secures a place in the third round proper, currently scheduled for Saturday 12 December 2026. The competition’s final is listed for Sunday 16 May 2027.
Official draw and fixture updates
The complete draw and any subsequent changes can be checked through the Football Association’s official announcement. The FA has also published the second-round draw and competition information (PDF).
