Our league fixtures have been announced for the 2026/27 season – these can be viewed in full via the graphic below.
Details of our FA Cup and Trophy dates, as well as this season’s play-off changes, can be found in the article too.
We kick off the season with a visit to Needham Market on Saturday 8th August, before our first home game takes place three days later – under the lights – versus Rushall Olympic (Tuesday 11th August).
Our first home Saturday is on 15th August, as we welcome league newcomers Anstey Nomads to the UK Electrical Stadium.
Our final matches of the league season see us travel to another newly promoted side, Hitchin Town, on Saturday 10th April, before the finale at home to Halesowen Town on Saturday 17th April.
Over the festive period, we travel to Stourbridge on Boxing Day before playing Worcester City at home on 2nd January.
The two Bank Holiday Mondays during this league season see us travel to Worcester City (31st August) and play Stourbridge at home (Easter Monday – 29th March).
Other matches versus local teams at home include Alvechurch (Saturday 30th January) and Redditch United (Saturday 20th March).
The Southern League playoffs will begin on 20th April, with the final scheduled for 3rd May. These now involve six teams (2nd – 7th) rather than four.
The new play-off format is:
Elimination Round
4th vs 7th (4th hosts)
5th vs 6th (5th hosts)
Semi-finals
2nd vs lowest-ranked elimination round winner (2nd hosts)
3rd vs highest-ranked elimination round winner (3rd hosts)
Final
Winners of the semi-finals.
Hosted by the higher-placed finalist.
Winner is promoted.
Our FA Cup and FA Trophy dates aren’t listed on the graphic above – these are listed below.
FA Cup Dates
Sat 5 Sept: First Qualifying Round
Sat 19 Sept: Second Qualifying Round
Sat 3 Oct: Third Qualifying Round
Sat 17 Oct: Fourth Qualifying Round
Sat 7 Nov: First Round Proper
Sat 5 Dec: Second Round Proper
Sat 9 Jan: Third Round Proper
Sat 13 Feb: Fourth Round Proper
Sat 6 Mar: Fifth Round Proper
Sat 3 Apr: Quarter Final
Sat 24 Apr: Semi Final
Sat 22 May: Final
FA Trophy Dates
Sat 26 Sept: Third Qualifying Round
Sat 24 Oct: First Round
Sat 14 Nov: Second Round
Sat 12 Dec: Third Round
Sat 16 Jan: Fourth Round
Sat 6 Feb: Fifth Round
Sat 6 Mar: Sixth Round
Sat 3 Apr: Semi Final
Sun 16 May: Final
