The FA Cup second round draw will be held on Monday, November 9, 2026, ahead of the first round tie between non-league clubs Plymouth Parkway and Berkhamsted. Coverage of that match begins at 6:30pm GMT, with the draw expected to follow shortly after.
How to watch the FA Cup draw
In the UK, the draw will be televised live on TNT Sports 1. TNT subscribers can also stream the draw for free via the TNT Sports YouTube page, and Standard Sport will run a live blog covering the proceedings.
The ball numbers for the draw are to be confirmed closer to the event.
First round action and standout ties
League One and League Two clubs have joined the competition this weekend, with one of the standout ties seeing Robbie Savage face his son, Charlie, as Peterborough United host Reading.
The first round begins on Friday night with 2021 winners Leicester City taking on Oxford City, while 2013 winners Wigan Athletic aim to avoid an early exit at Boreham Wood.
Eighth-tier sides AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Stafford Rangers, the lowest-ranked teams remaining, face Burton Albion and Grimsby Town respectively, raising the prospect of major giant-killings.
Format and second round schedule
The weekend's action will reduce 80 teams to 40 for the second round, with Championship and Premier League clubs entering in the third round. The second round ties will be played across the weekend of December 5-6, 2026.
