The FA Cup second round draw takes place tonight, Monday November 9, 2026, before the non-league clash between Plymouth Parkway and Berkhamsted at Bolitho Park.
Coverage of the match begins at 6:30pm GMT, with the draw expected to start shortly afterwards at around 6:45pm. Kick-off in the game 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. It can also be streamed for free online via the TNT Sports YouTube page, while TNT Sports subscribers can watch through the HBO Max app and website. Standard Sport’s live blog will follow the draw as it happens.
First round upsets
The first round produced several notable upsets. Seventh-tier Wimborne Town beat EFL basement club Crawley, Kidderminster knocked out Doncaster, and Carlisle defeated high-flying Salford. Barrow took down Gillingham, Sheffield Wednesday fell to Oldham, Guiseley beat Sutton, Dover overcame Wealdstone and Exeter eliminated Huddersfield.
Charlie Savage got the better of dad Robbie as Reading thrashed Peterborough. Leicester, winners in 2021, saw off Oxford City, while 2013 winners Wigan beat Boreham Wood. AFC Rushden & Diamonds lost to Burton Albion, and eighth-tier Stafford Rangers led Grimsby by two goals before going out on penalties.
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.
First round results and second round dates
Selected first round results include Bristol Rovers 2-0 Cambridge United, Bradford City 7-0 Marine, Salisbury 6-0 Sholing, Barnsley 7-2 Aldershot, Leyton Orient 5-1 Harborough Town, and Peterborough United 0-5 Reading. Notts County beat Altrincham 3-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw, Grimsby won 3-2 on penalties against Stafford Rangers, and Stockport County beat Cray Wanderers 3-2 after extra time.
The second round ties will be played across the weekend of December 5-6, 2026.
