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

Westminster v. Bedford Modern (Home Walkover)

Thursday 11th September

Haberdashers' v. Stephen Perse, 2.00

Monday 15th September

Stamford v. Wolverhampton GS, 2.15

Tuesday 16th September

Downsend v. Beechwood, 2.15

Lingfield College v. Mill Hill, 3.30

St. Edmund's, Ware v. Latymer Upper, 2.30

Marlborough College v. St. Benedict's, TBC

Dame Allan's v. RGS Newcastle, 2.30

King Edward's, Witley v. Claremont Fan Court, 2.30

Ardingly v. Berkhamsted, 2.00

Thursday 18th September

St. Dunstan's v. Cranmore, 2.15

Chigwell v. KCS Wimbledon, 3.00

University College School v. Ibstock Place, 2.30

Milton Abbey v. St. Edward's, Oxford, 2.30

Monday 22nd September

Ackworth v. Loughborough GS, 1.30

City of London v. ACS Cobham, 2.30

Tuesday 23rd September

Kingston GS v. Bournemouth Collegiate, 2.30

Oswestry v. Stockport GS, 2.00

Bury GS v. Queen Ethelburga's, 1.30

Lancing v. Worth, 2.30

Mount St. Mary v. Bootham, TBC

Wednesday 24th September

Ellesmere v. Shrewsbury, 2.45

Thursday 25th September

Bristol GS v. Winchester, 3.00

Brooke House v. Priory, 2.00

St. Joseph's, Ipswich v. Forest, 2.30

Rishworth v. Rossall, 2.15

Portsmouth GS v. Epsom, 2.15

Kimbolton v. Langley, 1.30

Thorpe House v. Wellington, 2.30

Friday 26th September

The Grange v. Merchant Taylors', Crosby, 1.30

SECOND ROUND

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

The following schools are exempt until the Second Round: Bede’s, Brentwood, Bolton, Grammar School at Leeds, Harrow, Millfield.

THIRD ROUND

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

The following schools are exempt until the Third Round: Aldenham, Dulwich College, Eton, Hampton, Royal Russell, Whitgift.

Due to there being only 80 entries into the competitions, the following schools (originally exempt until the Second Round, are now exempt until the Third Round: Alleyn’s, Bradfield, Buckswood, Charterhouse, Cheadle Hulme, Manchester GS, Repton, 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)