When is FA Cup draw? Date, start time, second round ball numbers and TV channel

The FA Cup continues apace this weekend with the draw for the second round.

League One and League Two clubs have joined the action, with one of the pick of the ties seeing Robbie Savage facing off against his son, Charlie, as Peterborough host Reading.

The FA Cup first round ties began on Friday night with 2021 winners Leicester seeing off Oxford City. Elsewhere, 2013 winners Wigan are aiming to avoid an early exit at the hands of Boreham Wood.

Eighth-tier AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Stafford Rangers - the lowest-ranked teams remaining in the competition - face off against Burton Albion and Grimsby Town respectively, raising the prospect of a major giant-killing.

The weekend’s action will see 80 teams whittled down to 40 for the second round, with Championship and Premier League teams entering the fray in the third round.

Here’s everything you need to know about the FA Cup draw for the second round...

When is the FA Cup draw?

The draw for the FA Cup second round will take place on Monday, November 9, 2026, before the clash between non-league clubs Plymouth Parkway and Berkhamsted.

Television coverage of the game starts at 6:30pm GMT, with the draw itself expected to begin shortly afterwards.

How to watch the FA Cup draw

TV channel: In the UK, the draw will be televised live on TNT Sports 1.

Live stream: TNT subscribers can also stream the draw FOR FREE via the TNT Sports YouTube page.

Live blog: You can follow all draw via Standard Sport’s live blog.

FA Cup draw ball numbers

The ball numbers are to be confirmed closer to the second round draw.

FA Cup first round fixtures and results

Bristol Rovers 2-0 Cambridge United

Oxford City 2-4 Leicester City

Accrington Stanley vs Wycombe Wanderers

Fleetwood Town vs Rochdale

Leyton Orient vs Harborough Town

Bradford City vs Marine

York City vs Northampton Town

Hornchurch vs Blackpool

Oxford United vs Stevenage

Burton Albion vs AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Salisbury vs Sholing

Carlisle United vs Salford City

Kidderminster Harriers vs Doncaster Rovers

Plymouth Argyle vs Alvechurch

Harrogate Town vs AFC Fylde

Eastleigh vs Shrewsbury Town

Boreham Wood vs Wigan Athletic

Cheltenham Town vs FC Halifax Town

Crewe Alexandra vs AFC Wimbledon

Huddersfield Town vs Exeter City

Newport County vs Walsall

Mansfield Town vs Macclesfield

Barnsley vs Aldershot

Guiseley vs Sutton United

Bromley vs Rotherham United

Barnet vs Tranmere Rovers

Dover Athletic vs Wealdstone

MK Dons vs Swindon Town

Port Vale vs Scunthorpe United

Gillingham vs Barrow

Luton Town vs Forest Green Rovers

Colchester United vs Worcester City

Chesterfield vs Yeovil Town

Altrincham vs Notts County

Peterborough United vs Reading

Stafford Rangers vs Grimsby Town

Cray Wanderers vs Stockport County

Wimborne Town vs Crawley Town

Oldham Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday

Plymouth Parkway vs Berkhamstead

When will the FA second round ties be played?

The second round ties will be played across the weekend of December 5-6, 2026.