The 2026-27 FA Cup has reached the first-round stage, with some EFL teams now entering the competition and they will find out their fate when the draw takes place this evening.

Thirty-two non-league sides, who have battled through the qualifying rounds, have their names in the hat alongside 48 teams from League One and League Two, including plenty of big names and former FA Cup winners. The likes of Leicester City (2021 winners), Wigan Athletic (2013 winners), Sheffield Wednesday (1896, 1907 and 1935 winners) and Huddersfield Town (1922 winners) are some of the plum ties available, while four teams will be playing in the FA Cup first round proper for the first time in their history.

Eighth-tier AFC Rushden & Diamonds, who were founded in 2011 after the demise of Rushden & Diamonds, are one of that quartet after stunning National League North side Morecambe 2-1 in the fourth qualifying round, with seventh-tier trio Berkhamsted – who beat Southend 2-1 at Roots Hall to secure their spot – Sholing and Plymouth Parkway also there for the first time.

Meanwhile, ninth-tier Tadley Calleva are the lowest-ranked team in the hat after brilliantly securing a replay with National League side Aldershot following a 2-2 draw.

Here’s everything you need to know about the first-round draw.

When is the FA Cup first-round draw?

The draw for the first round of the 2026-27 FA Cup takes place this evening, Monday October 19, at around 6.35pm.

The television coverage starts at 6:30pm BST, with the draw itself expected to begin at approximately 6:35pm.

Proceedings will be hosted by Matt Smith, with the draw conducted by Martin Keown and Fara Williams.

Where to watch FA Cup first-round draw

The draw will be available to watch live in the UK on TNT Sports 1, HBO Max, and on the TNT Sports YouTube channel. Coverage begins at 6.30pm, with the draw itself expected to start around five minutes later. It will be hosted by Matt Smith, with Martin Keown and Fara Williams in charge of drawing the balls.

FA Cup first-round draw ball numbers

1. Accrington Stanley

2. AFC Wimbledon

3. Barnet

4. Barnsley

5. Blackpool

6. Bradford City

7. Bristol Rovers

8. Bromley

9. Burton Albion

10. Cambridge United

11. Cheltenham Town

12. Chesterfield

13. Colchester United

14. Crawley Town

15. Crewe Alexandra

16. Doncaster Rovers

17. Exeter City

18. Fleetwood Town

19. Gillingham

20. Grimsby Town

21. Huddersfield Town

22. Leicester City

23. Leyton Orient

24. Luton Town

25. Mansfield Town

26. Milton Keynes Dons

27. Newport County

28. Northampton Town

29. Notts County

30. Oldham Athletic

31. Oxford United

32. Peterborough United

33. Plymouth Argyle

34. Port Vale

35. Reading

36. Rochdale

37. Rotherham United

38. Salford City

39. Sheffield Wednesday

40. Shrewsbury Town

41. Stevenage

42. Stockport County

43. Swindon Town

44. Tranmere Rovers

45. Walsall

46. Wigan Athletic

47. Wycombe Wanderers

48. York City

49. Harborough Town

50. Chorley or Worcester City

51. Gateshead or Stafford Rangers

52. FC Halifax Town

53. Guiseley

54. Barrow or Gloucester City

55. Marine

56. Scunthorpe United

57. Macclesfield or Anstey Nomads

58. Altrincham or FC United Of Manchester

59. Bury or Harrogate Town

60. Spalding United or Alvechurch

61. AFC Rushden & Diamonds

62. Kidderminster Harriers

63. Carlisle United

64. AFC Fylde

65. Salisbury

66. Sutton United

67. Chesham United or Forest Green Rovers

68. Leatherhead or Yeovil Town

69. Bedford Town or Cray Wanderers

70. Hornchurch

71. Aldershot Town or Tadley Calleva

72. Oxford City

73. Wimborne Town

74. Wealdstone

75. Boreham Wood

76. Eastleigh

77. Berkhamsted FC

78. Sholing

79. Plymouth Parkway

80. Dover Athletic

When will the FA Cup first-round ties take place?

The 40 FA Cup first-round matches will be held across the weekend of 7-8 of November, with the second-round draw presumed to take place on the evening of Monday 9 November.