The 2017/18 MTN FA Cup Competition will officially kick off this weekend with Division One and third tier sides participating in the preliminary round of the competition.
Below are the fixtures:
Preliminary Round Pairings for Division One Clubs
| NO | HOME | AWAY | VENUE | DATE | |
| 1 | Accra Lions FC | V | Tema Youth FC | Tema Sports Stadium | Fri, April 27 |
| 2 | Tamale City FC | V | Paga Crocodile FC | Aliu Mahama Stadium | Fri, April 27 |
| 3 | Brong Ahafo United FC | V | Kintampo FC | Sunyani Coronation Park | Sat, April 28 |
| 4 | Wa Suntaa FC | V | Steadfast FC | Wa Sports Stadium | Sat, April 28 |
| 5 | Achiken FC | V | Asokwa Deportivo FC | Len Clay Stadium | Sat, April 28 |
| 6 | Swedru All Blacks FC | V | Venomous Vipers | Swedru Park | Sat, April 28 |
| 7 | Berekum Arsenals FC | V | Nkoranza Warriors FC | Berekum Park | Sat, April 28 |
| 8 | Great Olympics FC | V | Vision FC | Zaytun Park, Amanfrom | Sat, April 28 |
| 9 | Tudu Mighty Jets FC | V | Sporting Mirren FC | MASTS, Teshie | Sat, April 28 |
| 10 | Amidaus Professionals | V | FC Nania | Tema Sports Stadium | Sun, April 29 |
| 11 | Bofoakwa Tano FC | V | Unity FC | Sunyani Coronation Park | Sun, April 29 |
| 12 | Techiman City FC | V | Glory Stars FC | Techiman Park | Sun, April 29 |
| 13 | Real Tamale United FC | V | Gbewaa FC | Aliu Mahama Stadium | Sun, April 29 |
| 14 | Bekwai Youth FC | V | New Edubiase FC | Bekwai Park | Sun, April 29 |
| 15 | Bibiani Goldstars SC | V | King Faisal FC | Bibiani Park | Sun, April 29 |
| 16 | FC Samartex 1996 | V | Sekondi Hasaacas FC | Samraboi Park | Sun, April 29 |
| 17 | Skyy FC | V | Nzema Kotoko FC | Daboase Park | Sun, April 29 |
| 18 | Kotoku Royals FC | V | Okyeman Planners FC | Oda Park | Sun, April 29 |
| 19 | Agbozume Weavers | V | Krystal Palace FC | Agbozume Park | Sun, April 29 |
| 20 | Heart Of Lions FC | V | Uncle T United FC | Kpando Park | Sun, April 29 |
| 21 | Unistar Academy FC | V | Pacific Heroes FC | Unistar Park, Kasoa | Sun, April 29 |
| 22 | Proud United FC | V | Star Madrid FC | Swedru Park | Sun, April 29 |
| 23 | Nea Salamina FC | V | Young Apostles FC | Dormaa Park | Sun, April 29 |
| 24 | Accra Young Wise FC | V | Danbort FC | Zaytun Park, Amanfrom | Sun, April 29 |
Note:
Division Two Clubs will play their Preliminary Round matches from Wednesday, May 2 to Sunday, May 6, 2018
Preliminary Round Pairings for Division Two Clubs
| HOME | AWAY | VENUE | DATE | ||
| 1 | Sunyani DC United FC | V | Lissbert FC | Coronation Park, Sunyani | Fri, May 4 |
| 2 | Emmanuel FC | V | Real Athletico FC | Bostal Institute Park, Accra | Sat, May 5 |
| 3 | Immigration FC | V | Fortizo Future Professionals | Ako Adjei Park, Osu Accra | Sat, May 5 |
| 4 | Oil City FC | V | Holy Stars FC | Gyandu Park, Sekondi | Sat, May 5 |
| 5 | FC Tamale | V | Bolga Soccer Masters FC | Tamale Stadium Annex | Sat, May 5 |
| 6 | Wa Yasin Junior FC | V | Bamboi City FC | Wa Stadium | Sat, May 5 |
| 7 | Enchi All Stars FC | V | Apremdo Arsenals FC | Samreboi Park | Sun, May 6 |
| 8 | Bis Paradise FC | V | Adjoafuaman FC | Gyandu Park, Sekondi | Sun, May 6 |
| 9 | Suamponman FC | V | Swedru Professionals FC | Jomsco Park, Fosu | Sun, May 6 |
| 10 | Cape Coast Metro Stars | V | Soccer Intellectuals FC | Robert Mensah Park, Cape | Sun, May 6 |
| 11 | Winneba United FC | V | Windy Professionals FC | Sankor Park, Winneba | Sun, May 6 |
| 12 | Tamale Republicans FC | V | Sankara Nationals FC | Tamale Stadium Annex | Sun, May 6 |
| 13 | Kintampo Top Talent FC | V | Berekum Barcelona FC | Kintampo Park | Sun, May 6 |
| 14 | Berekum Freedom Fighters | V | Kenyasi New Dreams FC | Berekum Park | Sun, May 6 |
| 15 | Super Upper Stars FC | V | Jeffisi United FC | Wa Stadium | Sun, May 6 |
| 16 | River Plate Athletic Club | V | Kumawuman United FC | Duase Park, Kumasi | Sun, May 6 |
| 17 | Thunderbolt FC | V | Shooting Stars FC | Apromoase Park, Kumasi | Sun, May 6 |
| 18 | Koforidua United FC | V | Mepom Vatens FC | Koforidua Sec Tech | Sun, May 6 |
| 19 | Kwahu Youth Academy | V | Bepong Storm Academy | Nkawkaw Park | Sun, May 6 |
| 20 | Zuarungu FC | V | Guaru United FC | Paga Town Park | Sun, May 6 |
| 21 | Beberto FC | V | Dream Chasers FC | Agbozume Park | Sun, May 6 |
| 22 | Akatsi All Stars FC | V | Adidome Unity Stars FC | Akatsi Training College Park | Sun, May 6 |
| 23 | Home Stars FC | V | Likpe Heroes FC | Ho Stadium | Sun, May 6 |
| 24 | R/Starke FC | V | Madina Republicans FC | Abossey Okai Park, Accra | Sun, May 6 |