The 2017–18 FA Trophy is the 49th season of the FA Trophy, an annual football competition for teams at levels 5-8 of the English National League System.
Calendar
The calendar for the 2017–18 FA Trophy, as announced by The Football Association. ==Preliminary round==
First round qualifying
A total of 144 teams took part in this stage of the competition including 64 winners from the preliminary round, 72 teams from Level 7 of English football and eight teams from level 8, who get a bye in the previous round. ==Second round qualifying==
Third round qualifying
A total of 80 teams took part in this stage of the competition, all winners from the second round qualifying and 44 clubs from Level 6 of English football. ==First round proper==
First round proper
A total of 64 teams took part in this stage of the competition, all winners from the third round qualifying and the clubs from Level 5 of English football. ==Second round proper==
Semi-finals
Semi final fixtures are due to be played on 17 March and 24 March 2018, with the second leg going to extra time and penalties if required. First leg ---- Second legBrackley Town won 3–0 on aggregate ---- Bromley won 4-3 on aggregate ==Final==