[1] The large number of clubs entering the tournament from lower down (Levels 5 to 10) in the English football pyramid mean that the competition is scheduled to start with six rounds of preliminary (2) and qualifying (4) knockouts for these non-League teams.
The calendar for the 2016–17 FA Cup qualifying rounds, as announced by The Football Association.
The round included 76 teams from Level 10 of English football, being the lowest ranked clubs to compete in the tournament.
A total of 80 teams took part in this stage of the competition, all winners from the second qualifying round.
Bishop Auckland and Westfields of level 9 were the lowest ranked teams in this round.