Key FA Cup and FA Trophy information for 2023/24
Written by Joe Edgar
The FA have now released information regarding the round dates, prize money, and the points of entry for the 2023/24 Emirates FA Cup and Isuzu FA Trophy campaigns.
The Robins will enter the FA Cup in the fourth, and final, qualifying round alongside all the other National League clubs. These matches will take place on the weekend of Saturday, 14th October 2023.
The Emirates FA Cup - Season 2023-24 - Round Dates
Extra Preliminary Round - Saturday 5 August 2023
Preliminary Round - Saturday 19 August 2023
First Round Qualifying - Saturday 2 September 2023
Second Round Qualifying - Saturday 16 September 2023
Third Round Qualifying - Saturday 30 September 2023
Fourth Round Qualifying - Saturday 14 October 2023
First Round Proper - Saturday 4 November 2023
Second Round Proper - Saturday 2 December 2023
Third Round Proper - Saturday 6 January 2024
Fourth Round Proper - Saturday 27 January 2024
Fifth Round Proper - Wednesday 28 February 2024
Quarter-final - Saturday 16 March 2024
Semi-final - Saturday 20 April 2024
The Final - Saturday 25 May 2024
With our long history of giantkilling scalps in the competition, we will once again be looking to progress through the competition.
The Emirates FA Cup - Season 2023-24 – Prize Money
Extra preliminary round winners (208) £1,125
Extra preliminary round losers (208) £375
Preliminary round winners (136) £1,444
Preliminary round losers (136) £481
First round qualifying winners (112) £2,250
First round qualifying losers (112) £750
Second round qualifying winners (80) £3,375
Second round qualifying losers (80) £1,125
Third round qualifying winners (40) £5,625
Third round qualifying losers (40) £1,875
Fourth round qualifying winners (32) £9,375
Fourth round qualifying losers (32) £3,125
First round proper winners (40) £41,000
Second round proper winners (20) £67,000
Third round proper winners (32) £105,000
Fourth round proper winners (16) £120,000
Fifth round proper winners (8) £225,000
Quarter-final winners (4) £450,000
Semi-final winners (2) £1,000,000
Semi-final losers (2) £500,000
Final runners-up (1) £1,000,000
Final winners (1) £2,000,000
Amounts are per club in each round. Numbers in brackets represent the number of clubs receiving the respective payment per round.
We will also take part in the Isuzu FA Trophy in the 2023/24 season. Just like the FA Cup, all National League sides enter the competition at the same point – the third round proper. Our opening game is scheduled for Saturday, 9th December.
The Isuzu FA Trophy - Season 2023-24 - Round Dates
First Round Qualifying - Saturday 9 September 2023
Second Round Qualifying - Saturday 23 September 2023
Third Round Qualifying - Saturday 7 October 2023
First Round Proper - Saturday 28 October 2023
Second Round Proper - Saturday 18 November 2023
Third Round Proper - Saturday 9 December 2023
Fourth Round Proper - Saturday 13 January 2024
Fifth Round Proper - Saturday 10 February 2024
Sixth Round Proper - Saturday 9 March 2024
Semi Final - Saturday 6 April 2024
The Final - Saturday 11 or Sunday 12 May 2024
Last season, Phil Parkinson and our squad went on an inspired run in the FA Trophy, making it all the way to the semi-finals. We’ll be looking to go further this time around.
The Isuzu FA Trophy - Season 2023-24 – Prize Money
First round qualifying: Winners receive £1500, losers receive £400
Second round qualifying: Winners receive £2250 losers receive £575
Third round qualifying: Winners receive £2450, losers receive £625
First round: Winners receive £3000, losers receive £775
Second round: Winners receive £3750, losers receive £1000
Third round: Winners receive £4500, losers receive £1250
Fourth round: Winners receive £5250, losers receive £1500
Fifth round: Winners receive £6000, losers receive £1750
Quarter Final: Winners receive £7500, losers receive £2000
Semi-Final: Winners receive £15,000, losers receive £5000
Final runners-up: £30,000
Final winners: £60,000
Amounts are per winning club in each round.
