2025-26

FIRST ROUND

These matches must be played by 27th September. The Recommended Midweek period is 23rd-25th September. Schools are asked to agree match dates and kick-off times and communicate these details to ISFA by no later than 20th June.

Results

Langley v. Bedford Modern (Home Walkover)

Tockington Manor v. Millfield (Away Walkover)

Wednesday 10th September

King Edward's, Witley v. Lingfield College, 2.30

St. Anthony's, Hampstead v. Kingston GS, 2.30

Monday 15th September

Haberdsashers' v. St. Benedict's. 2.30

Loughborough GS v. Kimbolton, 2.30

Priory v. Mount St. Mary's, 2.30

Aldro v. Brighton College, 2.30

St. Dunstan's v. King's House, 2.30

Tuesday 16th September

The New Beacon v. City of London, 2.30

Stockport GS v. The Grange, 2.00

Wednesday 17th September

Danes Hill, Oxshott v. Westbrook Hay, 5.15

Bournemouth Collegiate v. Claremont Fan Court, 2.30

Thursday 18th September

Beechwood v. New Hall, Chelmsford, 2.30

Friday 19th September

Lochinver House v. Downsend, 3.00

Twyford Prep v. Mill Hill/Belmont, TBC

Monday 22nd September

Haileybury v. Bishops Stortford, 2.15

Royal Russell v. St. Joseph's College, Ipswich, 2.15

Oswestry v. Bury GS, 2.00

Thorpe House v. Ibstock Place, 2.00

Tuesday 23rd September

St. Edmund's Ware v. Brentwood, 2.45

Castle Court v. ACS Cobham, TBC

Forest v. St. Paul's Juniors, TBC

Reigate GS v. Buckswood, 3.00

Wednesday 24th September

Wolverhampton GS v. Repton Prep, 4.00

Epsom v. Sevenoaks, 2.30

North Bridge House v. Chigwell, 2.30

Thursday 25th September

Bolton v. Ellesmere, 2.30

Tranby v. Queen Ethelburga's, 2.00

Dame Allan's v. Bootham, 2.30

Friday 26th September

The Pilgrim's v. Dumpton, TBC

Stephen Perse v. Dulwich Prep & Senior, 2.30

Portsmouth GS v. Port Regis, 2.30

Saturday 27th September

Arnold House v. Latymer Upper, 2.30

SECOND ROUND

These matches must be played by 18thOctober. The Recommended Midweek period is 14th-16th October.

The following schools are exempt to the Second Round: Berkhamsted, Cheadle Hulme, Highgate, Merchant Taylors Crosby, Papplewick, Shrewsbury House, St. Bede’s College, RGS Newcastle, University College School, Whitgift.

THIRD ROUND

These matches must be played by 22ndNovember. The Recommended Midweek period is 18th-20th November.

The following schools are exempt to the Third Round: Aldenham, Alleyn’s, Dulwich College, Hampton, Manchester GS, St. John’s Leatherhead.

Since there are only 88 entries into the tournament, the following schools (originally exempt until the Second Round) are now exempt until the Third Round: Ardingly, Grammar School at Leeds, KCS Wimbledon, Trinity.

FOURTH ROUND

These matches must be played by 13thDecember. The Recommended Midweek period is 9th -11th December.

QUARTER-FINALS

These matches must be played by 24thJanuary. The Recommended Midweek period is 20th-22nd January.

SEMI-FINALS

These matches must be played by 7th February. The Recommended Midweek period is 3rd-5thFebruary.

FINAL

March 2026 (TBC)