The Emirates FA Cup round dates for the 2022-23 season are listed below The Emirates FA
Cup Extra Preliminary Round Saturday 6 August 2022 SEE THE LATEST EMIRATES FA CUP FIXTURES The Emirates FA Cup round dates for the 2022-23 season
Season 2022-23
Round Dates
Preliminary Round Saturday 20 August 2022
First Round Qualifying Saturday 3 September 2022
Second Round Qualifying Saturday 17 September 2022
Third Round Qualifying Saturday 1 October 2022
Fourth Round Qualifying Saturday 15 October 2022
First Round Proper
Saturday 5 November 2022
Second Round Proper Saturday 26 November 2022
Third Round Proper Saturday 7 January 2023
Fourth Round Proper Saturday 28 January 2023
Fifth Round Proper Wednesday 1 March 2023
Quarter-Final Saturday 18 March 2023
Semi-Final Saturday 22 April 2023
Final Saturday 3 June 2023
July 21 to August 19, 2023 All of the clubs from MLS and Liga MX will compete in a completely reimagined Leagues Cup: an annual, month-long tournament.
Format
No ties!
- No ties in Leagues Cup 2023
- Each team receives 1 point if the game is tied after 90 minutes.
- The winner of the subsequent penalty shootout will earn an additional point.
- Regulation wins count as three points.
Group Stage byes for 2022 champions
Group Stage
- Each club will play a minimum of two matches in group stage
- The top two teams from each group will advance, based on group points
- Tiebreakers and full competition guidelines will be published in the coming months
Group assignments
- MLS clubs ranked 2 to 16 based on 2022 Supporters’ Shield finish are seeded first in each group
- LIGA MX clubs ranked 2 to 16 based on total points from Clausura 2022 and Apertura 2022 combined will be in the second position in each group, opposite the MLS rankings [LIGA MX #15 paired with MLS #2]
- The remaining 13 MLS clubs, together with the 2 remaining LIGA MX clubs, will be drawn into groups and divided geographically.
Knockout Rounds
Tournament Rewards
- Third place match winner qualifies for Concacaf Champions League
- Both clubs in the Leagues Cup final qualify for Concacaf Champions League
- Leagues Cup 2023 Champion qualifies directly to Concacaf Champions League Round of 16
How to watch
2023 Leagues Cup
2023 Leagues Cup Tickets
MLS club season ticket holders should contact their club representative for more information.
Key dates for the 2022/23 season
Key dates - 2022/23
Fixture release day - Thursday 23 June
Sky Bet EFL
Season begins – 30 July 2022
Championship Final Day – 6 May 2023*
League One Final Day – 6 May 2023*
League Two Final Day – 6 May 2023*
*Subject to amendment over 6/7 May 2023
Play-Off Finals
27 – 29 May 2023
Carabao Cup
Round One - w/c 8 August 2022
Round Two – w/c 22 August 2022
Round Three – w/c 7 November 2022
Round Four – w/c 19 December 2022
Round Five – w/c 9 January 2023
Semi Final 1st Leg – w/c 23 January 2023
Semi Final 2nd Leg – w/c 30 January 2023
Final – Sunday 26 February 2023
Papa Johns Trophy
Group Match 1 – w/c 29 August 2022
Group Match 2 – w/c 19 September 2022
Group Match 3 – w/c 17 October 2022
Round of 32 – w/c 21 November 2022
Round of 16 – w/c 12 December 2022
Quarter Finals – w/c 9 January 2023
Semi Finals – w/c 13 February 2023
Final – Sunday 2 April 2023