The 2026 FA Trophy final was an association football match played at Wembley Stadium, London, on 17 May 2026. It was the 57th FA Trophy final and was contested between Southend United and Wealdstone. Due to sponsorship by Isuzu, the final was officially named the Isuzu FA Trophy Final.

As part of Non-League Finals Day, the FA Vase final was played earlier the same day at the same venue.[1][2]

Route to the final

Southend United

13 December 2025 (2025-12-13) 3R Southend United 4–0 Truro City Southend-on-Sea
15:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 3,715
13 January 2026 (2026-01-13) 4R Bath City 1–3 Southend United Bath
15:00 GMT
  • Alves 61'
  • Raynes Red card
 Report
Stadium: Twerton Park
Attendance: 1,130
31 January 2026 (2026-01-31) 5R Chatham Town 0–1 Southend United Chatham
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Bauvill Stadium
Attendance: 2,135
28 February 2026 (2026-02-28) QF Horsham 1–2 Southend United Horsham
15:00 GMT
  • Philpot 42'
 Report
Stadium: Hop Oast Stadium
Attendance: 2,580
28 March 2026 (2026-03-28) SF Southport 1–3 Southend United Southport
15:00 GMT
  • Sze 29'
  • Renshaw Red card
 Report
Stadium: Haig Avenue
Attendance: 5,600

Wealdstone

13 December 2025 (2025-12-13) 3R Wealdstone 2–1 Cheshunt Ruislip
15:00 GMT
Report
  • Effa 82'
 Stadium: Grosvenor Vale
Attendance: 621
10 January 2026 (2026-01-10) 4R Wealdstone 1–0 Dagenham & Redbridge Ruislip
15:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Grosvenor Vale
Attendance: 891
31 January 2026 (2026-01-31) 5R Forest Green Rovers 0–3 Wealdstone Nailsworth
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 1,607
28 February 2026 (2026-02-28) QF Kidderminster Harriers 1–1
(5–6 p)		 Wealdstone Kidderminster
15:00 BST
Report
  • Adarkwa 12'
 Stadium: Aggborough
Attendance: 3,195
Penalties
28 March 2026 (2026-03-28) SF Wealdstone 1–0 Marine Ruislip
15:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Grosvenor Vale
Attendance: 4,000

Match

Details

GK30Italy Collin Andeng-Ndi
CB26England James Golding
CB6England Ben Goodliffedownward-facing red arrow 60'
CB3England Nathan Ralph (c)
RWB2England Gus Scott-Morriss
LWB7England Jack Bridge
CM19England Leon Chambers-Parillondownward-facing red arrow 82'
CM23England James Morton
CM28England Oli Cokerdownward-facing red arrow 60'
CF21Scotland Harry Cardwelldownward-facing red arrow 72'
CF9Scotland Andrew Dallasdownward-facing red arrow 82'
Substitutes:
DF15England Joe Gubbinsupward-facing green arrow 60'
DF33England Harry Boyesupward-facing green arrow 82'
MF17England Cav Miley
MF10England Sam Austin
MF22England Keenan Appiah-Forsonupward-facing green arrow 82'
FW24England Charley Kendallupward-facing green arrow 72'
FW14England Tom Hopperupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Republic of Ireland Kevin Maher
GK1England Dante Baptiste
CB2England Jack Cook (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
CB5Kenya Deon Woodman
CB22Scotland Connor McAvoy
RWB17England Dominic Hutchinsondownward-facing red arrow 78'
LWB3Cyprus Anthony Georgioudownward-facing red arrow 90'
CM8England Dylan Kadjidownward-facing red arrow 90+3'
CM25England Jack Wells-Morrison
AM20England Nathan Tshikuna
CF14Kenya Micah Obiero
CF27England Sean Adarkwadownward-facing red arrow 79'
Substitutes:
GK13England Endurance Johnson
DF29England Junior Tiensiaupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF32England Jack Hinchyupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF4Burundi Omar Mussaupward-facing green arrow 90'
MF12England Michael Adu-Pokuupward-facing green arrow 78'
MF15Antigua and Barbuda Ashley Nathaniel-George
FW9England Olufela Olomolaupward-facing green arrow 90+3'
Manager:
Republic of Ireland Gary Waddock

Assistant referees:[4]
Blake Antrobus (Manchester)
Alistair Nelson (Nottinghamshire)
Fourth official:[4]
Matt Corlett (Liverpool)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of five substitutions.

Broadcasting

The match was televised live on TNT Sports 4 and HBO Max.[5] Radio commentary was provided by BBC Essex.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Showdowns in the Isuzu FA Vase and Trophy". TheFA.com. The Football Association. 22 April 2026. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "Non-League Finals Day". Wembley Stadium. 1 May 2026. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  3. 1 2 George, Dan (17 May 2026). "Southend United 0-0 Wealdstone (4-2 pens): Shrimpers win FA Trophy on penalties". BBC Sport. Wembley Stadium. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  4. 1 2 "See the match officials for FA Trophy, FA Vase, FA Sunday Cup and FA Inter-League Cup". thefa.com. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Broadcast details for The Isuzu FA Trophy and FA Vase Finals confirmed". TheFA.com. The Football Association. 7 May 2026. Archived from the original on 17 May 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "BBC Essex Sport, Can Southend United win the FA Trophy at Wembley?". BBC. Archived from the original on 17 May 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FA_Trophy_final