Season 2026-27 · 2025-26

FA Cup

531 ties
all times London time

First round

Weekend of Saturday 7 November 2026
Not yet drawn

Who plays · All 48 League One and League Two clubs join the 32 qualifiers — 40 ties.

Draw · Not yet made; by convention a broadcast draw shortly after the fourth-qualifying weekend.

When · Weekend of Saturday 7 November 2026.

How it works · From here the draw is national and unseeded, and there are no more replays: a level tie is settled on the day by extra time and penalties.

Known to enter · 48 clubs — who they are
No ties are published for this round yet — pairings appear here as they are announced.