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FA Cup First-Round Draw Live Tonight Ahead of Worthing vs Forest Green

Forty-eight EFL teams join 32 qualifiers to complete an 80-ball draw ahead of matches on the weekend of November 1.

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Overview

  • The draw begins around 6:40pm BST on TNT Sports 1, with free streams on discovery+ and the TNT Sports YouTube channel during the build-up to Worthing vs Forest Green Rovers.
  • Becky Ives will host the broadcast, with Michail Antonio and Joel Ward conducting the draw.
  • Eighty balls are allocated, with EFL clubs numbered 1–48 and non-league qualifiers 49–80, while a few places await completion of remaining qualifying ties and replays.
  • First-round fixtures will be played across October 31 to November 3, with exact kick-off times to follow post-draw and subject to TV selections.
  • From this stage there are no replays under rules introduced in 2024/25, Premier League and Championship clubs enter in January, the final is on May 16, 2026, and broadcast partners include TNT Sports/discovery+ and the BBC in the UK and ESPN in the U.S.