How to watch the FA Cup first round draw: Live stream, TV channel, time & ball numbers

After six rounds of qualifying across the country, the draw for the FA Cup first round proper is upon us.

While Premier League and Championship sides do not enter the competition until the third round, League One and League Two teams will commence their 2026/27 FA Cup journeys, while a number of non-league outfits will also be dreaming of a historic run after making it through qualifying.

While we will have to wait until Friday 6th November for this season's FA Cup action to begin, teams will learn of their first round opponent when the draw takes place on Monday night.

Read on to find out everything you need to know about the FA Cup first round draw.

How to watch the FA Cup first round draw, live stream and TV channel

The FA Cup first round draw is available to watch live on TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max.

Live streaming of the draw is also available for free via the TNT Sports YouTube channel.

FA Cup first round draw date & time

The FA Cup first round draw will take place on Monday 19th October. TNT Sports 1 coverage will start at 18:30 BST, with the draw set to get underway at approximately 18:35 BST.

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
78. Sholing
79. Plymouth Parkway
80. Dover Athletic