Darlington have been informed that the club's applications for the new season's FA Cup, FA Trophy and FA Youth Cup have been accepted.

Quakers have exemption to the second qualifying round of the FA Cup on Saturday 19th September along with all of the other clubs at our level. 

The third qualifying round will be played on Saturday 3rd October, and the fourth qualifying round on Saturday 17th October.  The first round proper will be played on Saturday 7th November.

The prize money for winning in the 2QR is £3,375, in the 3QR it is £5,625 and in the 4QR is £9,375.

We have been given exemption in the FA Trophy to the second round proper, which will be played on Saturday 14th November.

The other round dates are:

Third round: Saturday 12th December 2026

Fourth round: Saturday 16th January 2027

Fifth round: Saturday 6th February 2027

Sixth round: Saturday 6th March 2027

Semi final: Saturday 3rd April 2027

Final: Sunday 16th May 2027

We have also been accepted into the FA Youth Cup, and have exemption until the first qualifying round, which is to be played week commencing 14th September.