Emirates FA Cup First Round Draw Details Revealed
The draw for the 2025-26 Emirates FA Cup First Round is set for Monday, October 13, at 6:30 PM (BST). Fans can view the draw live across multiple platforms, including TNT Sports 1, discovery+, and the TNT Sports YouTube channel. This event occurs just before the Fourth Round Qualifying match between Worthing and Forest Green Rovers.
Important Details About the First Round Draw
The Mariners are designated as Ball Number 23 in the upcoming draw. The First Round matches are scheduled for the weekend of Saturday, November 1.
Participating Teams in the First Round
Here are the teams confirmed for the draw:
- Accrington Stanley
- AFC Wimbledon
- Barnet
- Barnsley
- Barrow
- Blackpool
- Bolton Wanderers
- Bradford City
- Bristol Rovers
- Bromley
- Burton Albion
- Cambridge United
- Cardiff City
- Cheltenham Town
- Chesterfield
- Colchester United
- Crawley Town
- Crewe Alexandra
- Doncaster Rovers
- Exeter City
- Fleetwood Town
- Gillingham
- Grimsby Town
- Harrogate Town
- Huddersfield Town
- Leyton Orient
- Lincoln City
- Luton Town
- Mansfield Town
- Milton Keynes Dons
- Newport County
- Northampton Town
- Notts County
- Oldham Athletic
- Peterborough United
- Plymouth Argyle
- Port Vale
- Reading
- Rotherham United
- Salford City
- Shrewsbury Town
- Stevenage
- Stockport County
- Swindon
- Tranmere Rovers
- Walsall
- Wigan Athletic
- Wycombe Wanderers
- AFC Telford United
- Macclesfield
- Gainsborough Trinity or Hartlepool United
- Carlisle United
- York City
- Buxton
- Morecambe or Chester
- South Shields
- Tamworth
- Scunthorpe United
- Gateshead
- Spennymoor Town
- FC Halifax Town
- Altrincham or Harborough Town
- Worthing or Forest Green Rovers
- Maldon & Tiptree
- Woking or Brackley Town
- Wealdstone
- Slough Town
- Boreham Wood
- Eastleigh
- Southend United
- Ebbsfleet United
- Braintree Town
- Chatham Town
- Weston Super Mare
- Hemel Hempstead Town
- Banbury United or St Albans City
- Chelmsford City
- AFC Totton or Truro City
- Aldershot Town
- Farnham Town or Sutton United
With many teams participating, the excitement surrounding the Emirates FA Cup First Round continues to grow.
