What the draw delivers

The Emirates FA Cup first round proper draw was made on Monday 19 October 2026, bringing together the non-league survivors from the qualifying rounds with clubs from League One and League Two. A total of 40 ties were drawn; prize-money figures and the confirmed weekend for the round are reported by The FA.

There are still outstanding fourth round qualifying ties — eleven fixtures scheduled as replays on Tuesday 20 October — which determine some of the named opponents below. The FA says further scheduling and broadcast information will follow.

Full draw (first round proper)

Here’s the full draw for the Emirates FA Cup first round proper:

1. Dover Athletic v Wealdstone
2. Mansfield Town v Macclesfield or Anstey Nomads
3. Huddersfield Town v Exeter City
4. Luton Town v Chesham United or Forest Green Rovers
5. Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United
6. Oldham Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday
7. Kidderminster Harriers v Doncaster Rovers
8. Leyton Orient v Harborough Town
9. Accrington Stanley v Wycombe Wanderers
10. MK Dons v Swindon Town
11. Newport County v Walsall
12. Bromley v Rotherham United
13. Barnet v Tranmere Rovers
14. Fleetwood Town v Rochdale
15. Barnsley v Aldershot or Tadley Calleva
16. Plymouth Parkway v Berkhamsted
17. Chesterfield v Leatherhead or Yeovil Town
18. Gillingham v Barrow or Gloucester City
19. Bury or Harrogate Town v AFC Fylde
20. Crewe Alexandra v AFC Wimbledon
21. Oxford United v Stevenage
22. Burton Albion v AFC Rushden & Diamonds
23. Bedford Town or Cray Wanderers v Stockport County
24. Port Vale v Scunthorpe United
25. Cheltenham Town v FC Halifax Town
26. Colchester United v Chorley or Worcester City
27. Eastleigh v Shrewsbury Town
28. Peterborough United v Reading
29. Wimborne Town v Crawley Town
30. Plymouth Argyle v Spalding United or Alvechurch
31. Hornchurch v Blackpool
32. Guiseley v Sutton United
33. Gateshead or Stafford Rangers v Grimsby Town
34. Oxford City v Leicester City
35. Bradford City v Marine
36. York City v Northampton Town
37. Altrincham or FC United of Manchester v Notts County
38. Boreham Wood v Wigan Athletic
39. Carlisle United v Salford City
40. Salisbury v Sholing

Prize money and next steps

The FA states that winning clubs at this stage will receive £47,750 from the competition prize fund, while losing teams will receive £15,800. Clubs and competition organisers will confirm exact kick-off times and any broadcast selections in the coming weeks.