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When is the FA Cup second round draw? Start time, ball numbers and how to watch

FA Cup fever has swept through the lower leagues (Picture: Getty)

The FA Cup second round draw will take place today following an intense weekend of football up and down the country.

A total of eighty sides have been, or will be, in action over the course of the weekend, including National League side Aldershot, who stunned League Two outfit Swindon with a thrilling 7-4 victory at The County Ground.

Ramsgate, of the eighth tier, came from behind to register a 2-1 win over Woking, whilst National League North side Scarborough were on the cusp of knocking out Forest Green Rovers before a stoppage time equaliser cruelly broke their hearts.

So, exactly what time does the draw start today, how can you watch it on TV and what are those all-important ball numbers?

Here is everything you need to know.

When is the FA Cup second round draw?

The draw for the second round of the FA Cup 2023/24 will take place today (Sunday, November 5) at 2.30pm.

Blackpool made it through against Bromley (Picture: Getty)

How to watch the FA Cup second round draw on TV

The draw will be available to watch live on ITV1, which is being held following the conclusion of the televised game between Chesterfield and Portsmouth.

A live stream will also be available to watch on ITVX.

FA Cup second round draw ball numbers

A total of 40 places are up for grabs in the second round, with ten further first round fixtures still to be played.

The victorious second round clubs will each pocket £67,000 in prize money, and will advance to the third round where they will be joined from teams in the Premier League and Championship.

FA Cup second round draw ball numbers

Barnet
Alfreton Town
Chesterfield or Portsmouth
Bolton Wanderers
Wigan Athletic
Leyton Orient
Kidderminster Harriers or Fleetwood Town
Gillingham
Slough Town or Grimsby Town
Charlton Athletic or Cray Valley
Oxford United
Newport County
Aldershot Town
Crewe Alexandra or Derby County
Wrexham
Harrogate Town
Barnsley or Horsham
Port Vale or Burton Albion
Peterborough United or Salford City
Eastleigh
Wycombe Wanderers
Walsall
Shrewsbury Town
Bristol Rovers
Morecambe
Sutton United
Reading
Doncaster Rovers or Accrington Stanley
Chester or York City
Scarborough Athletic or Forest Green Rovers
Notts County
Stockport County
Yeovil Town
Stevenage
Maidstone United
Blackpool
AFC Wimbledon
Cambridge United
Barrow
Ramsgate

What are the FA Cup second round dates?

The second round fixtures will be staged across the weekend of Saturday, December 2.

Further information will be announced in due course.


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