Even at this stage, Russell Martin’s side are the biggest side in the draw and anyone they face will be a tough test. Here is everything you need to know about the second round draw.

What time is the FA Cup second round draw?

The draw takes place on Monday 9 November from 6:45pm and it will be hosted by Karen Carney and Joel Ward.

What channel is the FA Cup second round draw on?

The draw will take place live on TNT Sports 1, HBO Max, and the TNT Sports YouTube channel, as well as using the Discovery + app.

Coverage begins before the final first round tie between Plymouth Parkway and Berkhamstead.

What ball number are Leicester City in the FA Cup second round draw?

Leicester are ball number 34 in the second round draw.

Ball numbers:

1. Dover Athletic
2. Mansfield Town
3. Exeter City
4. Luton Town
5. Bristol Rovers
6. Oldham Athletic
7. Kidderminster Harriers
8. Leyton Orient
9. Wycombe Wanderers
10. Milton Keynes Dons
11. Newport County
12. Rotherham United
13. Barnet
14. Rochdale
15. Barnsley
16. Plymouth Parkway or Berkhamsted
17. Chesterfield
18. Barrow
19. AFC Fylde
20. Crewe Alexandra
21. Stevenage
22. Burton Albion
23. Stockport County
24. Port Vale
25. Cheltenham Town
27. Eastleigh
28. Reading
29. Wimborne Town
30. Plymouth Argyle
31. Blackpool
32. Sutton United
33. Stafford Rangers
34. Leicester City
35. Bradford City
36. York City
37. Notts County
38. Wigan Athletic
39. Carlisle United
40. Salisbury

When is the FA Cup second round?

The second round takes place on the weekend of 5 December 2026, but the fixtures could be moved around to accommodate live TV coverage.

A full list of the dates for the competition are here:

• Second Round Proper: Saturday 5 December 2026
• Third Round Proper: Saturday 9 January 2027 
• Fourth Round Proper: Saturday 13 February 2027   
• Fifth Round Proper: Saturday 6 March 2027 
• Quarter Final: Saturday 3 April 2027  
• Semi Final:  Saturday 24 April 2027