2025-2026 Competitions
ESFA Boys Under 16 Schools’ Cup
A maximum of three players who are registered with a professional club academy can participate in a match in this competition.
Boys competition - Year 11 Only
Number of rounds: 10
Teams entered: 619
21 Oct 2025
Competition Notes
- Deadline for late entries
Friday 5th September 2025
Late Entry applications have now closed.
Teams drawn against an unfilled Late Entry slot have been awarded a BYE into the next Round. - Round 1
Draw published on Tuesday 26th August 2025 at 12:00 hrs.
Ties to be played on or before Saturday 27th September 2025. - Round 2
Draw published on Tuesday 26th August 2025 at 12:00 hrs.
Ties to be played on or before Saturday 11th October 2025. - Round 3
Draw published on Thursday 16th October 2025 at 12:09 hrs.
Ties to be played on or before Saturday 15th November 2025. - Round 4
Ties to be played on or before Saturday 29th November 2025. - Round 5
Ties to be played on or before Saturday 13th December 2025. - Round 6
Ties to be played on or before Saturday 17th January 2026. - Round 7
Ties to be played on or before Saturday 31th January 2026. - Round 8
Ties to be played on or before Saturday 28th February 2026. - Semi-Final
Ties to be played on or before Saturday 14th March 2026. - Final
Dates to be arranged.
KEY
v : match awaiting result.
- : result confirmed by ESFA Competition Department.
< : result confirmed, Home team awarded win, Away team withdrew / disqualified - see fixture note for explanation.
> : result confirmed, Away team awarded win, Home team withdrew / disqualified - see fixture note for explanation.
x : result confirmed, both teams disqualified - see fixture note for explanation.
Place mouse pointer over fixture score to reveal goalscorer names and fixture note.
