FA Cup draw live: League One and Two clubs enter the fray in first round

Everything you need to know about the first-round draw

The start of the FA Cup proper is nigh, with the first-round draw happening this evening.

Forty-eight sides from League One and Two enter the fray alongside the 32 non-league qualifiers as the dream of drawing a big boy in the third round inches closer.

Here’s everything you need to know about the draw:

Luke Baker13 October 2025 17:00

FA Cup first-round draw

Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of the FA Cup first-round draw for the 2025-26 season.

We’ve got 40 matches to be drawn this evening, so stick with us for all the info

Luke Baker13 October 2025 16:55