The FA Cup: 2023-24 Qualifying Round Overview
Qualifying Rounds
The FA Cup qualifying rounds are a series of matches that determine which teams will qualify for the main tournament. The 2023-24 season's qualifying rounds began on August 4th with the extra preliminary round. The final qualifying round will be played on October 14th.
Round Dates
The round dates for the 2023-24 FA Cup qualifying rounds are as follows:
- Extra preliminary round: August 4th
- Preliminary round: August 11th
- First qualifying round: August 19th
- Second qualifying round: September 2nd
- Third qualifying round: September 16th
- Fourth qualifying round: September 30th
The top 32 teams from the qualifying rounds will advance to the first round of the main tournament.
Main Tournament
The main tournament of the FA Cup begins with the first round on November 4th. The final will be played at Wembley Stadium on May 19th, 2024.
Key Dates
Key dates for the 2023-24 FA Cup main tournament are as follows:
- First round: November 4th
- Second round: November 25th
- Third round: January 7th
- Fourth round: January 28th
- Fifth round: March 4th
- Quarterfinals: March 18th
- Semifinals: April 8th and 9th
- Final: May 19th
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