2025-2026 Competitions
ESFA Boys Under 18 Schools´ Cup
To be eligible to play in the U18 Schools’ Trophy, players should have been on roll at the school for the formal Level 2 examinations in Year 11. A team may be permitted to play up to 4 players that joined the school post 16.
Boys competition - Years 11 to 13 Only
Number of rounds: 9
Teams entered: 352
6 Nov 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 20th September 2025. - Round 2
Draw published on Tuesday 26th August 2025 at 12:00 hrs.
Ties to be played on or before Saturday 4th October 2025. - Round 3
Draw published on Monday 6th October 2025 at 15:00 hrs.
Ties to be played on or before Saturday 8th November 2025. - Round 4
Draw published on Thursday 6th November 2025 at 12:00 hrs.
Ties to be played on or before Saturday 22nd November 2025. - Round 5
Ties to be played on or before Saturday 6th December 2025. - Round 6
Ties to be played on or before Saturday 10th January 2026. - Round 7
Ties to be played on or before Saturday 24th January 2026. - Semi-Final
Ties to be played on or before Saturday 7th February 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.
