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

Wednesday 9th September

Shiplake v. St. Benedict's, 2.30

Monday 14th September

Kingston GS v. Christ's Hospital, 4.30

Tuesday 15th September

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

Finborough v. Stephen Perse, 3.00

Wednesday 16th September

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

Claremont v. Reigate GS, 3.15

King's Ely v. New Hall Chelmsford, 1.00

Stonyhurst v. Rishworth, 2.30

Thursday 17th September

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

Clifton College v. Lucton, TBC

Eastbourne v. Emanuel, 2.45

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 9th September

Hulme GS v. Ackworth, 2.00

Wednesday 16th September

Oswestry v. St. Bede's College, 2.30

Brighton College v. ACS Cobham, 3.30

Thursday 17th September

Trent College v. Stockport GS, 1.45

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

Malvern v. Abingdon, 2.30

Ardingly v. Shiplake or St. Benedict's, 2.30 (Provisional)

Friday 18th September

Buckswood v. Lingfield College, 1.00

Tuesday 22nd September 

Gresham's v. Stamford, 3.00

Langley v. Bedford, 2.00

Lancing v. Kingston GS or Christ's Hospital, TBC (Provisional)

Merchant Taylors', Northwood or St. Edward's, Oxford v. Tonbridge, 2.00 (Provisional)

Ibstock Place v. Harrow, 4.30

King's Ely or New Hall Chelmsford v. Norwich, TBC (Provisional)

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 (Provisional) 

City of London v. Worth, 2.30

Dulwich College v. Sevenoaks, 2.30

John Lyon v. Haberdashers', 2.30

Wolverhampton GS v. The Grange, 2.00

Stonyhurst or Rishworth v. Bolton, 2.30 (Provisional)

St. Dunstan's v. St. Columba's College, 2.15

Queen Ethelburga's v. Bury GS, 1.00

Queen Elizabeth School, Wakefield v. RGS Newcastle, 2.30

Dame Allan's v. Grammar School at Leeds, 2.15

Eastbourne or Emanuel v. Bedales, TBC (Provisional)

Thursday 24th September

Westminster v. St. Paul's, 2.30

King Edward's, Witley v. Haileybury, 2.30

Kimbolton v. University College School, 2.30

Bromsgrove v. Bristol GS, 2.30

Clifton College or Lucton v. Marlborough College, TBC (Provisional)

Tuesday 29th September

Clifton College or Lucton v. Marlborough College, 2.00 (Provisional)

Merchant Taylors', Northwood or St. Edward's, Oxford v. Tonbridge, 2.30 (Provisional)

To be arranged 

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

Ardingly v. Shiplake or St. Benedict's

Forest v. Finborough or Stephen Perse

Eastbourne or Emanuel v. Bedales

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