2026-27

The following schools are exempt until the Second Round based on ISFA rankings: Aldenham, Alleyn’s, Bede’s, Berkhamsted, Brentwood, Charterhouse, Epsom, Eton, Manchester GS, Reading Blue Coat, Rossall, Royal Russell, Whitgift, Winchester.

The following schools are exempt until the Third Round based on ISFA rankings: Bradfield, Cheadle Hulme, Hampton, Millfield, Repton, Shrewsbury.

PRELIMINARY ROUND

These matches must be played by 19th September.  Schools are asked to agree match dates and kick-off times and communicate these details to ISFA (info@isfa.org.uk) by no later than 20th June

Monday 14th September

Kingston GS v. Christ's Hospital, 4.30

Wednesday 16th September

St. Mary's, Crosby v. Ellesmere, 2.15

Thursday 17th September

Radnor House (Sevenoaks) v. St. Edmund's, Ware, 2.30

Clifton College v. Lucton, TBC

To be arranged

Stonyhurst v. Rishworth

King's Ely v. New Hall Chelmsford

Shiplake v. St. Benedict's

Finborough v. Stephen Perse

Claremont v. Reigate GS

Merchant Taylors', Northwood v. St. Edward's, Oxford

Eastbourne v. Emanuel

FIRST ROUND

These matches must be played by 26th September.  Schools are asked to agree match dates and kick-off times and communicate these details to ISFA (info@isfa.org.uk) by no later than 20th June

Where these ties are dependent on the result of a preliminary round match, an extension to the deadline to 30th September will be permitted on condition that the playing of Second Round matches is not delayed.  No extension will be permitted for which are not dependent on the result of preliminary round matches.

Wednesday 16th September

Oswestry v. St. Bede's College, 2.30

Thursday 17th September

Trent College v. Stockport GS, 1.45

St. John's, Leatherhead v. Milton Abbey, 2.30

Wednesday 23rd September

King's Worcester v. Princethorpe, 2.45

Harrodian v. Wellington, 2.15

Claremont Fan Court v. KCS Wimbledon, 2.30

Bancroft's v. Chigwell, 2.30

Latymer Upper v. RGS Guildford, 2.30

Mill Hill v. Loughborough GS, 2.00

St. Mary's College or Ellesmere v. King's Chester, 2.15

City of London v. Worth, TBC

Thursday 24th September

Westminster v. St. Paul's, 2.30

King Edward's, Witley v. Haileybury, 2.30

To be arranged 

Wolverhampton GS v. The Grange

Hulme GS v. Ackworth

Stonyhurst or Rishworth v. Bolton

Queen Elizabeth School, Wakefield v. RGS Newcastle

Dame Allan's v. Grammar School at Leeds

Queen Ethelburga's v. Bury GS

Clifton College or Lucton v. Marlborough College

Lancing v. Kingston GS or Christ's Hospital

Malvern v. Abingdon

Brighton College v. ACS Cobham

King's Ely or New Hall Chelmsford v. Norwich

Langley v. Bedford

Merchant Taylors', Northwood or St. Edward's, Oxford v. Tonbridge

St. Dunstan's v. St. Columba's College

Claremont or Reigate GS v. Radnor House (Sevenoaks) or St. Edmund's, Ware

Kimbolton v. University College School

Dulwich College v. Sevenoaks

Ardingly v. Shiplake or St. Benedict's

Bromsgrove v. Bristol GS

Forest v. Finborough or Stephen Perse

John Lyon v. Haberdashers'

Ibstock Place v. Harrow

Buckswood v. Lingfield College

Eastbourne or Emanuel v. Bedales

Gresham's v. Stamford

SECOND ROUND

These matches must be played by 17th October

THIRD ROUND

These matches must be played by 21st November

FOURTH ROUND

These matches must be played by 12th December

QUARTER-FINALS

These matches must be played by 23rd January

Where Mock Exams affect the playing of these matches by 23rdJanuary, an extension may be given until 27th January on condition that the playing of the semi-finals is not delayed.

SEMI-FINALS

These matches must be played by 6th February

FINAL

March 2027