2021/22 FA Cup round dates released

The dates have been released for each round of next season's FA Cup.

The 2021/22 competition will get underway with the extra preliminary round on Saturday 7th August.

The remaining rounds are scheduled as follows:

Preliminary round: Saturday 21st August

First round qualifying: Saturday 4th September

Second round qualifying: Saturday 18th September

Third round qualifying: Saturday 2nd October

Fourth round qualifying: Saturday 16th October

First round proper: Saturday 6th November

Second round proper: Saturday 4th December

Third round proper: Saturday 8th January 2022

Fourth round proper: Saturday 5th February 2022

Fifth round proper: Wednesday 2nd March 2022

Quarter-final: Saturday 19th March 2022

Semi-final: Saturday 16th April 2022

Final: Saturday 14th May 2022

Source: thefa.com