The 2026-27 FA Cup first-round draw has taken place, sending Leicester City away to Oxford City and pairing Peterborough United with Reading. The ties are scheduled for the weekend of 7 November.
Key first-round ties
Wigan Athletic were drawn away to Boreham Wood, while AFC Rushden & Diamonds will travel to Burton Albion. Plymouth Parkway and Berkhamsted were drawn against each other, Sholing were handed an away tie at Salisbury, and Bradford City will host Marine.
Draw details
The draw included 48 teams from League One and League Two alongside non-league sides. BBC Sport reported that 91 teams were named during the draw. Four teams reached the FA Cup first round proper for the first time.
Qualifying-round context
The Independent reported that AFC Rushden & Diamonds beat Morecambe 2-1 in the fourth qualifying round. BBC Sport reported that AFC Rushden & Diamonds have won five games in the competition this season to reach the first round.
Tadley Calleva are the lowest-ranked team in contention and will travel to Barnsley if they progress past Aldershot. The Independent reported that Tadley Calleva secured a replay with Aldershot after a 2-2 draw, while BBC Sport reported that Tadley Calleva came from behind twice to force a replay with Aldershot.
Peterborough United against Reading
GOAL, attributing the claim to The Sun, reported that the standout storyline from the draw was Robbie Savage preparing to face his son Charlie Savage when Peterborough host Reading.