Article by Leon Higgins
This season Curzon Ashton will take part in the Emirates FA Cup and the Isuzu FA Trophy. The youth team will also take part in the FA Youth Cup. Here’s a guide to when the Nash will enter each competition.
FA Cup:
Curzon will join 747 clubs in entering this seasons Emirates FA Cup. As in previous seasons we will enter in the second qualifying round. The draw for this tie will take place on Monday 1st September, and fixtures will take place on Saturday 13th September.
FA Trophy:
The second round proper is when Curzon will enter the Isuzu FA Trophy. This tie will take place on Saturday 15th November.
FA Youth Cup:
The Nash entered the FA Youth Cup in the first qualifying round and will travel to Chester the week commencing Monday 15th September.
2025/26 FA Cup Dates:
Saturday 2nd August – Extra Preliminary Round
Saturday 16th August – Preliminary Round
Saturday 30th August – First Round Qualifying
Saturday 13th September – Second Round Qualifying
Saturday 27th September – Third Round Qualifying
Saturday 11th October – Fourth Round Qualifying
Saturday 1st November – First Round Proper
Saturday 6th December – Second Round Proper
Saturday 10th January – Third Round Proper
Saturday 14th February – Fourth Round Proper
Saturday 7th March – Fifth Round Proper
Saturday 4th April – Quarter Finals
Saturday 25th April – Semi Finals (Wembley)
Saturday 16th May – Final (Wembley)
2025/26 FA Trophy Dates:
Preliminary Round: Saturday 23 August 2025
First Round Qualifying: Saturday 6 September 2025
Second Round Qualifying: Saturday 20 September 2025
Third Round Qualifying: Saturday 4 October 2025
First Round Proper: Saturday 25 October 2025
Second Round Proper: Saturday 15 November 2025
Third Round Proper: Saturday 13 December 2025
Fourth Round Proper: Saturday 10 January 2026
Fifth Round Proper: Saturday 31 January 2026
Sixth Round Proper: Saturday 28 February 2026
Semi-Final: Saturday 28 March 2026
The Final: Sunday 17 May 2026 (Wembley)
2025/26 FA Youth Cup Dates:
Preliminary Round: Monday 1 September 2025
First Round Qualifying: Monday 15 September 2025
Second Round Qualifying: Monday 29 September 2025
Third Round Qualifying: Monday 13 October 2025
Competition Proper – Ties to be played by the following closing date:
First Round Proper: Saturday 1 November 2025
Second Round Proper: Saturday 22 November 2025
Third Round Proper: Saturday 13 December 2025
Fourth Round Proper: Saturday 24 January 2026
Fifth Round Proper: Saturday 21 February 2026
Sixth Round Proper: Saturday 14 March 2026
Semi-Final: Saturday 11 April 2026
The Final: Saturday 9 May 2026
