The 2021–22 FA Cup qualifying rounds opened the 141st edition of the FA Cup, the world's oldest association football single knockout competition, organised by The Football Association, the governing body for the sport in England.
637 teams were accepted into the qualification, a slight decline on the 644 which had been the fixed number since 2014–15 FA Cup qualifying rounds.
This reflected the restructuring of the National League System, and a new policy of capping FA Cup places to match the number of clubs at levels 5-10 (steps 1–6).
[2] This round included Campion and Kensington & Ealing Borough from tier 10, the two lowest ranked teams remaining in the competition.
The draw included one team from Level 9, Hanley Town, who were eliminated after losing their replay.