Overview
- The FA Cup first‑round proper draw will be held on Monday, October 19, with coverage starting at 6:30pm BST and the draw beginning shortly after.
- TNT Sports 1 will broadcast the event in the UK while TNT Sports will stream the draw on HBO Max and its official YouTube channel for viewers without a subscription.
- Former England defender Martin Keown and ex‑international Fara Williams will conduct the draw with presenter Matt Smith hosting the proceedings.
- There are 80 teams in the hat producing 40 fixtures, including roughly 32 non‑league qualifiers such as AFC Rushden & Diamonds, Tadley Calleva and Berkhamsted.
- Winners in round one will each receive a reported prize of about £47,750 and ties are scheduled to be played across the weekend of November 7–8, offering smaller clubs both cash and the chance to face League One or League Two opposition.