The draw for the 2026-27 FA Cup second round has been made, sending Wimborne Town home to face Bradford City. The 20 second-round fixtures will be played before Premier League and Championship sides enter the competition in the third round.
Second-round ties
Dover Athletic will face Leicester City, Guiseley will host Notts County and Kidderminster Harriers will travel to Barrow. Wigan Athletic will face Barnsley in an all-League One tie, while Grimsby Town will face Oldham Athletic.
Routes into the round
Wimborne Town beat Crawley 2-0 and Bradford City beat Marine FC 7-0. Guiseley beat Sutton United 1-0, while Kidderminster Harriers beat Doncaster 3-0. Grimsby Town beat Stafford Rangers in a penalty shootout, and Oldham Athletic beat Sheffield Wednesday in extra time.
Schedule and remaining first-round tie
The 20 FA Cup second-round matches will be held across 5-6 December. The draw took place before the final first-round tie between Plymouth Parkway and Berkhamsted; the winner will be at home to Barnet.
Sills welcomes the challenge
Wimborne manager Tim Sills said after the draw ceremony: "I can feel the stress levels of the people back at the club as they get ready to do it all again! We can’t wait to hopefully produce another magical moment. “I said a home tie against anyone I'd be happy with - but to come up against a club with such history and a huge club. It's going to be a different challenge, they trounced Marine at the weekend and we'll he hoping to put on a show again."
