When is FA Cup draw? Start time, ball numbers, TV channel and live stream for second round today
The FA Cup draw for the second round is coming up live tonight.
Seventh-tier Wimborne Town were the headline-grabbers as they toppled EFL basement club Crawley, while Kidderminster knocked out Doncaster and Carlisle defeated high-flying Salford.
Barrow took down Gillingham, while elsewhere Sheffield Wednesday fell to Oldham, Guiseley beat Sutton, Dover overcame Wealdstone and Exeter eliminated Huddersfield.
Charlie Savage also got the better of dad Robbie as Reading thrashed Peterborough in a one-sided battle of League One teams.
The first round proper got under way on Friday night with 2021 winners Leicester seeing off Oxford City. Elsewhere, 2013 winners Wigan took care of business against Boreham Wood.
The dream is over for AFC Rushden & Diamonds after they were beaten by Burton Albion, while eighth-tier Stafford Rangers went two goals up against Grimsby, only to get knocked out on penalties.
When is the FA Cup draw?
The FA Cup draw for the 2026/27 second round will take place tonight on Monday November 9, 2026, before the clash between non-league clubs Plymouth Parkway and Berkhamsted at Bolitho Park.
Television coverage of the game starts at 6:30pm GMT, with the draw itself expected to begin shortly afterwards at around 6:45pm. Kick-off in the match is at 7:30pm.
The draw will be hosted by Jules Breach and conducted by Karen Carney and Joel Ward.
How to watch the FA Cup draw
In the UK, the draw will be televised live on TNT Sports 1.
Live stream: You can also stream the draw for free online via the TNT Sports YouTube page. TNT Sports subscribers can also watch via the HBO Max app and website.
Live blog: You can follow the draw as it happens tonight through live blog.
FA Cup draw ball numbers
1. Dover Athletic
2. Mansfield Town
3. Exeter City
4. Luton Town
5. Bristol Rovers
6. Oldham Athletic
7. Kidderminster Harriers
8. Leyton Orient
9. Wycombe Wanderers
10. Milton Keynes Dons
11. Newport County
12. Rotherham United
13. Barnet
14. Rochdale
15. Barnsley
16. Plymouth Parkway or Berkhamsted
17. Chesterfield
18. Barrow
19. AFC Fylde
20. Crewe Alexandra
21. Stevenage
22. Burton Albion
23. Stockport County
24. Port Vale
25. Cheltenham Town
26. Colchester United
27. Shrewsbury Town
28. Reading
29. Wimborne Town
30. Plymouth Argyle
31. Blackpool
32. Guiseley
33. Grimsby Town
34. Leicester City
35. Bradford City
36. York City
37. Notts County
38. Wigan Athletic
39. Carlisle United
40. Salisbury
FA Cup first round fixtures and results
Burton Albion 4-0 AFC Rushden & Diamonds
Altrincham 2-2 Notts County (Notts County won 3-2 on penalties)
Stafford Rangers 3-3 Grimsby Town (Grimsby won 3-2 on penalties)
When will the FA second round ties be played?
The second round ties will be played across the weekend of December 5-6, 2026.