When is the FA Cup draw? Start time, second-round ball numbers and how to watch on TV | OneFootball

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·2 November 2025

When is the FA Cup draw? Start time, second-round ball numbers and how to watch on TV

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The draw for the second round of the FA Cup takes place tonight.

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+, along with free live streams on their social media and YouTube channels.

When will the FA Cup second round be played?

The second round proper will be played around the weekend of Saturday 6 December.

FA Cup draw ball numbers

1. Weston Super Mare

2. Salford City

3. Luton Town

4. Accrington Stanley

5. Milton Keynes Dons

6. Stockport County

7. Wigan Athletic

8. Newport County

9. Cheltenham Town

10. Barnsley

11. Carlisle United

12. Bristol Rovers

13. Peterborough United

14. Oldham Athletic

15. Doncaster Rovers

16. Tamworth or Leyton Orient (Monday night)

17. Chesterfield

18. Boreham Wood

19. Sutton United

20. Bolton Wanderers

21. Chelmsford City

22. Barrow

23. Wycombe Wanderers

24. Exeter City

25. Slough Town

26. Wealdstone

27. Swindon Town

28. Grimsby Town

29. Buxton

30. Burton Albion

31. Brackley Town

33. Cambridge United

34. Gateshead

35. Mansfield Town

36. Macclesfield

37. Shrewsbury Town

38. Fleetwood Town

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