The 2024–25 FA Vase (known for sponsorship reasons as the Isuzu FA Vase) is the 51st season of the FA Vase, an annual football competition for teams playing in steps 5 & 6 of the English National League System. The competition is played on a regional basis until the 4th round.

2024–25 FA Vase
Football Association Vase
Bilston Town 1–4 Stafford Town, First qualifying round, 24 August 2024
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Jersey
DatesQualifying:
24 August 2024 – 21 September 2024
Competition Proper:
19 October 2023 – 10/11 May 2024
TeamsTotal: 596
Defending championsRomford
2025–26 →

The defending champions were Romford. They lost 3–2 against Takeley during the second round.

Calendar

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Round Main date Number of fixtures Clubs remaining New entries this round Prize money winners Prize money losers
First round qualifying 24 August 2024 187 596 → 409 374 £550 £160
Second round qualifying 21 September 2024 177 409 → 232 167 £725 £225
First round proper 19 October 2024 103 231 → 128 29 £825 £250
Second round proper 9 November 2024 64 128 → 64 25 £900 £275
Third round proper 7 December 2024 32 64 → 32 None £1,125 £350
Fourth round proper 11 January 2025 16 32 → 16 None £1,875 £600
Fifth round proper 1 February 2025 8 16 → 8 None £2,250 £725
Quarter-finals 1 March 2025 4 8 → 4 None £4,125 1,350
Semi-finals 29 March 2025 & 5 April 2025 2 4 → 2 None £5,500 £1,725
Final 10 or 11 May 2025 1 2 → 1 None £30,000 £15,000

First qualifying round

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The draw for the first qualifying round was made on 5 July 2024.[1]

Second qualifying round

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The draw for the second qualifying round was also made on 5 July 2024.[1]

First round proper

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The draw for the first round proper was made on 23 September 2024.[4] The round saw the 29 eligible teams that lost in the previous season's third round, enter the competition.

Second round proper

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The draw for the second round proper was made on 21 October 2024.[5]

Third Round Proper

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The draw for the third round proper was made on 11 November 2024.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "EARLY ROUND DRAWS MADE FOR EMIRATES FA CUP, FA YOUTH CUP, ISUZU FA TROPHY AND FA VASE". www.thefa.com. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Route One Rovers Removed From FA Vase". www.nwcfl.com. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  3. ^ @swpleague (20 September 2024). "Vase News: Elburton Villa have received a walk-over to the 1st Rd Proper after Axminster Town withdrew from the Vase earlier today, citing players away. @ElburtonVilla @Axminstertownfc @swsportsnews @Toroloco13" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 September 2024 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ "Find out the draw for the Isuzu FA Vase First Round Proper". www.thefa.com. 23 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  5. ^ "THERE WILL BE 64 TIES IN THE ISUZU FA VASE IN NOVEMBER FOLLOWING MONDAY'S DRAW". www.thefa.com. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  6. ^ "THE LATEST DRAW IN THE ISUZU FA VASE HAS BEEN MADE AS 2024-25 COMPETITION PROGRESSES". www.thefa.com. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.