The 2025-26 Youth Cup is the 73rd campaign of English football's premier cup competition at youth level.
First Round
Football League sides join the competition for the first time at the First Round stage as the 48 teams from League One and League Two join 36 winners from the Third Qualifying Round.
York City v Marine or Stockport Town
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Carlisle United v Blackpool
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Tranmere Rovers v Harrogate Town
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Tranmere Rovers
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Bolton Wanderers v Chester
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Macclesfield or Hartlepool United v Barnsley
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Macclesfield or Hartlepool United
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Doncaster Rovers v Radcliffe
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Bradford City v Stockton Town or North Ferriby
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Bradford City
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FC Halifax Town v Oldham Athletic
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Boldmere St Michaels v AFC Telford United
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Boldmere St Michaels
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AFC Telford United
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Loughborough Students v Grimsby Town
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Loughborough Students
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Grimsby Town
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Chesterfield v Aylestone Park
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Milton Keynes v Shrewsbury Town
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Northampton Town v Easington Sports
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Kidderminster Harriers v Mansfield Town
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Kidderminster Harriers
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Burton Albion v Port Vale
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Burton Albion
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Walsall v AFC Rushden & Diamonds or AFC Dunstable
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Hertford Town v Gillingham
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Merstham v Tonbridge Angels
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Merstham
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Walton & Hersham v Burgess Hill Town
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Cambridge United v Slough Town
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Cambridge United
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Needham Market v Erith Town
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Cambridge City v Wingate & Finchley or Dorking Wanderers
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Bishop's Stortford v Southend United
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Stevenage v Eastbourne Borough or Northwood
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Hamble Club v Swindon Town
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Oxford City v Chippenham Town
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Oxford City
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Exeter City v Forest Green Rovers
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Wycombe Wanderers v Bristol Rovers
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Plymouth Argyle v Mangotsfield United
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Plymouth Argyle
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Newport County v Tiverton Town
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Newport County
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Second Round
There are no new entrants to the competition at this stage as the First Round winners meet.
Third Round
The 20 Premier League teams join the 24 sides from the Championship in entering the competition at this stage, alongside the sides to have progressed from Round 2.
Fourth Round
The 32 winners from Round Three advance to this round.
Fifth Round
Sixth Round
Semi Finals
Final
Top Goalscorers
