FA Vase Confirms 64 Second Round Ties for October 31

Non-league clubs across England have learned their opponents for the FA Vase second round proper after the draw on Monday, October 12, 2026. The Football Association confirmed 64 ties, scheduled for Saturday, October 31, with kickoffs at 3 p.m. Winning teams will receive £900, while defeated clubs will collect £275.

The draw sets up several regional matchups and tests against higher-level opposition as clubs continue their pursuit of a place at Wembley. According to the Football Association, individual fixtures may be rescheduled, although October 31 remains the designated date for the round.

In Suffolk, Halesworth Town will host Hadleigh United in an all-Thurlow Nunn League First Division North encounter. Halesworth, second in the division standings, advanced with a 4-1 away victory over higher-league Kirkley & Pakefield, with Lewis Chenery scoring twice and Henry Caplin and Nathan Russell adding one goal each, according to Suffolk News.

Hadleigh also secured progression against Step 5 opposition, winning 3-0 away at Romford of the Essex Senior League Premier Division. Kieran Driver, Curtis Harvey and Rocco Leeks scored for Hadleigh, which recently defeated Halesworth 3-2 in a league meeting. The rematch will take place at Halesworth's Dairy Hill ground on October 31.

Haverhill Rovers will travel to Bedfordshire to face Ampthill Town on the same day. Rovers advanced after a 5-4 victory over fellow Premier Division side Ely City, with Luke Lindsay and Jarid Robson each scoring twice and Tom Thulborn contributing the other goal. Haverhill will seek its first appearance in the third round since the 1990-91 season, Suffolk News reported.

Elsewhere, the draw includes several fixtures involving Southern Counties East Football League clubs. According to KentOnline, Hythe Town will visit SE Dons following its comeback victory over Worthing in the previous round, while Phoenix Sports will host Faversham Strike Force in a matchup between Premier Division sides.

Rusthall, which progressed on penalties against Fleet Town, will host Haywards Heath. Larkfield & New Hythe will welcome East Grinstead, while Tunbridge Wells have a home tie against Ash United. Fisher, which received a bye into this round, will begin its campaign at home against AFC Varndeanians.

Snodland Town will travel to Harefield United. Another away fixture awaits the winner of the abandoned AFC Greenwich Borough versus Tooting Bec tie, with the teams scheduled to meet again on Tuesday. The winner will travel to Pagham in the second round proper, according to KentOnline.

The draw followed first-round victories by Lye Town and Boldon Community Association. Lye Town defeated Anstey Town 2-1, with Danny Cartwright and Elliott Ball scoring before Szym Donnerstag reduced the deficit late in the match. Boldon Community Association advanced after James Fairley's 25th-minute free kick secured a victory over local rivals Jarrow, according to The Non-League Football Paper.

The competition's prize fund increases in later rounds. The third round proper is scheduled for November 28, 2026, followed by the fourth round on January 9, 2027, the fifth round on February 6 and the sixth round on March 6. The semifinal first legs are set for April 3, the second legs for April 10, and the final for May 16, 2027. According to The Non-League Football Paper, the winners of the third round will receive £1,125, while losing clubs will collect £350.