FA Cup second round draw: Wimborne face Bradford, Leicester at Dover
FA Cup second round draw: Wimborne face Bradford, Leicester at Dover

The FA Cup second round draw has been confirmed, with seventh-tier Wimborne Town handed a home tie against League One side Bradford City. The draw also set up an away trip for Leicester City, who will face non-league Dover Athletic.

Non-league sides learn their fate

Wimborne Town are among the lowest-ranked teams left in this season's competition after causing a major upset in round one by beating League Two strugglers Crawley Town. The Magpies' reward is another home tie in the second round as they host Bradford, who are set to face Manchester City in the Carabao Cup quarter-final.

Leicester, the 2021 winners, must overcome Dover Athletic to reach the third round, while Leyton Orient will face Port Vale, who reached the quarter-finals last season.

Other notable ties

Elsewhere, 2013 winners Wigan Athletic take on Barnsley in an all-League One showdown, and Jack Wilshere's Luton Town have been handed a trip to AFC Fylde. The winners of the Plymouth Parkway vs Berkhamsted tie will be at home in round two against Barnet.

FA Cup second round ties will be held across and around the weekend of December 5, 2026.

FA Cup second round draw in full

  • Chesterfield vs Cheltenham Town
  • Guiseley vs Notts County
  • Wigan Athletic vs Barnsley
  • Exeter City vs Stevenage
  • Plymouth Parkway or Berkhamsted vs Barnet
  • York City vs Carlisle United
  • Crewe Alexandra vs Plymouth Argyle
  • AFC Fylde vs Luton Town
  • Barrow vs Kidderminster Harriers
  • Colchester United vs Mansfield Town
  • Rochdale vs Newport County
  • Dover Athletic vs Leicester City
  • Port Vale vs Leyton Orient
  • Grimsby Town vs Oldham Athletic
  • Shrewsbury Town vs Burton Albion
  • Salisbury vs Blackpool
  • Wimborne Town vs Bradford City
  • Rotherham United vs Bristol Rovers
  • Reading vs Stockport County
  • Wycombe Wanderers vs MK Dons