The 2017–18 FA Youth Cup was the 66th edition of the FA Youth Cup. The defending champions were Chelsea and they retained the trophy for the fifth year in a row after a 7–1 aggregate victory over Arsenal in the final.[1][2][3]
Calendar
Round
Matches played from
Preliminary round
4 September 2017
First round qualifying
18 September 2017
Second round qualifying
2 October 2017
Third round qualifying
16 October 2017
First round
4 November 2017
Second round
18 November 2017
Third round
16 December 2017
Fourth round
20 January 2018
Fifth round
10 February 2018
Quarter-finals
3 March 2018
Semi-finals (two legs)
24 March/7 April 2018
Final (two legs)
27 April/30 April 2018
Qualifying rounds
Preliminary round
272 teams took part in the Preliminary round. The lowest level teams competing were from level 11 of the English football league system.[4] The draws were regionalized on a North/South basis.
260 teams took part in the first qualifying round, with 136 teams having progressed from the previous round. The lowest level teams competing were from level 11 of the English football league system. The draws were regionalized on a North/South basis.
† Despite winning the match, Shrewsbury Town were subsequently disqualified after it was found that they had fielded an ineligible player. Evesham United were therefore permitted to advance to the next round instead.[11]