When is FA Cup second round draw? Date, start time, ball numbers and how to watch on TV

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·2 November 2025

When is FA Cup second round draw? Date, start time, ball numbers and how to watch on TV

The FA Cup is back this weekend for the first round proper with the magic of the cup allowing sides to dream of a run and a date at Wembley Stadium next year.

There was a string of first-round shocks on Saturday, with three non-league sides springing surprises to advance.

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Carlisle, managed by Mark Hughes, shocked League One Reading, Gateshead stunned League One high fliers AFC Wimbledon and Boreham Wood beat League Two strugglers Crawley.

Although Hemel Hempstead fell to a defeat against 2013 winners Wigan on penalties, there were also wins for Weston-super-Mare, Chelmsford, and Slough.

Here’s everything you need to know about the FA Cup second round proper draw:

When is the FA Cup second-round draw?

The draw for the FA Cup second round proper will take place on Monday 3 November and it gets underway at approximately 6.45pm GMT before Tamworth v Leyton Orient.

How can I watch the FA Cup draw?

You can watch the FA Cup second round proper draw live on TNT Sports 1 and Discovery+, while the latter and TNT Sports YouTube offer a live stream, the draw will take place before the final tie of the first round proper between Tamworth and Leyton Orient.