The NWCFL can today confirm the dates for each round of the Macron Cup and Edward Case Cup for the 2026/27 season.
The Edward Case Cup for First Division North/South clubs is the first to get underway; 20 clubs across both divisions enter at the Preliminary Round stage on Saturday 8th August. It's then the turn of the Macron Cup to take centre stage as 60 clubs play-off in the 1st Round on Saturday 26th September.
There is just one midweek round across both competitions this season - the 1st Round of the Edward Case Cup is penned in for week commencing 5th October 2026 and will be played 'under the lights'.
The Macron Cup Final has been set to take place on the Early May Bank Holiday - Monday 3rd May 2027 whilst the Edward Case Cup Final date is yet to be confirmed.
The venues for both finals have yet to be confirmed and will be communicated here on nwcfl.com and our social media accounts when it has been finalised.
The full round dates are detailed below:
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Macron Cup
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Date
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1st Round
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Saturday 26th September 2026
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2nd Round
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Saturday 24th October 2026
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3rd Round
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Saturday 21st November 2026
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Quarter Final
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Saturday 20th February 2027
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Semi Final
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Saturday 27th March 2027
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Final (Venue TBC)
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Monday 3rd May 2027
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Edward Case Cup
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Date
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Preliminary Round
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Saturday 8th August 2026
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1st Round
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W/C 5th October 2027
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2nd Round
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Saturday 14th November 2026
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Quarter Final
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Saturday 30th January 2027
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Semi Final
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Saturday 13th March 2027
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Final (Venue TBC)
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Date TBC
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