Vertu Trophy 2025/26: Free match highlights, fixtures and schedule for knockout stages of tournament

The state of play as the 2025/26 Vertu Trophy reaches the quarter-final stage...

Quarter-final draw

The draw for the quarter-finals was made by Jobi McAnuff and Marc Albrighton on Saturday January 17, live on Sky Sports Football.

Port Vale vs Stockport

Huddersfield vs Doncaster

Luton or Swindon vs Plymouth

AFC Wimbledon vs Northampton

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Why Luton OR Swindon?

Swindon have been charged over fielding two ineligible players in their last-16 win over Luton, and could be thrown out of the competition altogether.

The Robins started Ollie Clarke, who should have been serving the fifth of a seven-game suspension after he was found to have committed "highly violating" foul play on two opponents' "private body parts" against Cardiff in August.

They also brought on forward Aaron Drinan at half-time, despite the 27-year-old's name being absent from the team sheet submitted to match officials ahead of kick-off.

Swindon have denied that Clarke's suspension included Tuesday's match and have insisted the "appropriate protocols" were followed regarding his inclusion in their starting line-up, but admitted a "clerical error" had led to Drinan's omission from their team sheet.

In a statement, the EFL said: "As the sanction could include Swindon Town's removal from this season's Vertu Trophy and the reinstatement of Luton Town, the quarter-final draw on January 17 will include both clubs while proceedings are ongoing."

Round of 16 results

Northern section

Huddersfield 3-0 Rotherham

Doncaster 3-1 Fleetwood

Bolton 0-1 Port Vale

Stockport 2-1 Harrogate

Southern section

AFC Wimbledon 4-2 West Ham U21

Luton 1-2 Swindon

Northampton vs Walsall

Bristol Rovers 3-4 Plymouth

Round of 32 results

Northern section

Bolton Wanderers 3-0 Bradford City

Crewe Alexandra 1-1 Stockport County (1-4 on penalties)

Doncaster Rovers 5-1 Chesterfield

Harrogate Town 4-2 Blackpool

Lincoln City 0-2 Huddersfield Town

Port Vale 5-0 Barnsley

Salford City 2-7 Rotherham United

Tranmere Rovers 0-3 Fleetwood Town

Southern section

Bristol Rovers 2-2 Cambridge United (4-2 on penalties)

Cardiff City 1-5 AFC Wimbledon

Colchester United 0-1 West Ham United U21

Leyton Orient 0-1 Plymouth Argyle

Luton Town 4-0 Exeter City

Northampton Town 2-0 Wycombe Wanderers

Stevenage 1-2 Walsall

Swindon Town 1-0 Peterborough United

Who won the competition last season?

Birmingham were denied a historic league and cup double as Peterborough upset the odds to lift the Vertu Trophy after a 2-0 win at Wembley - becoming the first side in history to retain the trophy.

When is the final?

The 2025/26 Vertu Trophy final will take place on Sunday April 12 2026 at Wembley Stadium.

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