The FA Cup fourth qualifying round draw is taking place today, Monday, October 5, and will get underway at 2pm.
No UK TV coverage for the draw
There is no UK TV channel providing live television coverage for the FA Cup fourth qualifying round draw. Broadcasters such as the BBC, ITV, and Sky Sports do not hold the rights to televise this specific qualifying stage of the competition. Consequently, fans looking to watch the draw take place on a traditional television screen will not have the option to do so.
The Football Association has allocated the broadcast rights for this particular round exclusively to audio platforms rather than television networks.
How to follow the draw live
Fans will be able to follow the draw live on talkSPORT. It will be conducted by Paul Hawksbee and Andy Jacobs during their regular daytime program, the Hawksbee and Jacobs Show. The radio coverage of the draw will begin exactly at 2pm.
Listeners can tune in using standard DAB digital radio or AM frequencies depending on their specific location within the United Kingdom. Regarding live stream information, fans can listen to the draw online through the official talkSPORT website. Additionally, the live audio stream is available on mobile devices by downloading the talkSPORT app, which is accessible on both iOS and Android platforms.
Teams involved in the draw
The draw involves a total of 64 teams, consisting of the 24 National League clubs that automatically enter at this stage and the 40 winning teams from the third qualifying round.
At this current time, the Football Association has not yet confirmed the full list of all participating teams or their designated ball numbers. This information remains unreleased because the teams must first be divided into regionalised northern and southern sections before the specific numbers can be allocated.
Several clubs have confirmed their place in the draw following their weekend fixtures. Big winners from the weekend include SE Dons, Tadley Calleva, AFC Rushden & Diamonds, Stafford Rangers, Sholing, Brentwood Town, Macclesfield, and Scarborough Athletic. These clubs, along with the entering National League sides, will receive their official ball numbers shortly before the draw begins at 2pm.
