FA Cup draw LIVE: Latest build-up as teams learn first round opponents

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The FA Cup begins in earnest on Monday with the draw for the first round proper, which takes place from 7pm BST at Bradford City’s Valley Parade.

32 teams have made it this far through qualifying, and they will be joined in the first round by the 48 teams from League One and League Two as some minnows look to put together an early cup run this season.

40 fixtures will be drawn on Monday and they’ll take place in the first weekend of November as another campaign in the world’s oldest cup competition begins.

The final on 17 May might feel like a long way away, but the cup remains full of early season fairytale potential as it enters its 144th edition.

Follow all the build-up to the draw below, as well as reaction to the big first round ties:

What are the FA Cup fixture dates?

The first-round ties will be played between Friday 1 November 2024 and Monday 4 November 2024.

The main dates for the remaining rounds are as follows:

First Round Proper: Saturday 2 November 2024

Second Round Proper: Saturday 30 November 2024

Third Round Proper: Saturday 11 January 2025

Fourth Round Proper: Saturday 8 February 2025

Fifth Round Proper: Saturday 1 March 2025

Quarter Final: Saturday 29 March 2025

Semi Final – Saturday 26 April 2025

Final: Saturday 17 May 2025

Chris Wilson14 October 2024 18:15

What are the ball numbers for the draw?

Accrington Stanley
AFC Wimbledon
Barnsley
Barrow
Birmingham City
Blackpool
Bolton Wanderers
Bradford City
Bristol Rovers
Bromley
Burton Albion
Cambridge United
Carlisle United
Charlton Athletic
Cheltenham Town
Chesterfield
Colchester United
Crawley Town
Crewe Alexandra
Doncaster Rovers
Exeter City
Fleetwood Town
Gillingham
Grimsby Town
Harrogate Town
Huddersfield Town
Leyton Orient
Lincoln City
Mansfield Town
Milton Keynes Dons
Morecambe
Newport County
Northampton Town
Notts County
Peterborough United
Port Vale
Reading
Rotherham United
Salford City
Shrewsbury Town
Stevenage
Stockport County
Swindon Town
Tranmere Rovers
Walsall
Wigan Athletic
Wrexham
Wycombe Wanderers
Rushall Olympic or Peterborough Sports
Tamworth
Oldham Athletic
Hartlepool United or Brackley Town
Kettering Town
Altrincham or Solihull Moors
Rochdale
Scarborough Athletic
York City
Harborough Town
Curzon Ashton
Gainsborough Trinity or Boston United
Hednesford Town or Gateshead
Alfreton Town
Guiseley
Taunton Town or Maidenhead United
Horsham
Aldershot Town
Southend United
Sutton United
Boreham Wood
Weston Super Mare
Wealdstone
Dagenham & Redbridge
Barnet
Chesham United
Tonbridge Angels
Woking
Forest Green Rovers
Maidstone United
Worthing
Braintree Town

Chris Wilson14 October 2024 18:05

How can I watch the draw?

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the draw live on BBC Two, with coverage from 7pm BST. A live stream will be available via the BBC iPlayer.

Chris Wilson14 October 2024 17:55

When is the FA Cup first round draw?

The draw for the first round proper of the FA Cup will be held from 7pm BST on Monday 14 October at Bradford City’s Valley Parade.

Chris Wilson14 October 2024 17:47

FA Cup draw LIVE

The FA Cup intensifies with the draw set to be made for the first round proper.

The 48 League One and League Two teams enter at this stage, joining the 32 clubs who have fought through the qualifying rounds.

40 fixtures will be drawn out of the hat as the road to Wembley begins in earnest, with cup final day at the end of the season on Saturday 17 May 2025.

Who will take a first step towards a deep cup run?

Chris Wilson14 October 2024 17:40

FA Cup draw LIVE

Good evening and welcome to The Independent’s coverage of the FA Cup first round draw.

The 32 teams that made their way through the qualifying rounds will learn their opponents at around 7pm BST, as will the 48 teams from League One and League Two.

Will the draw throw up any derbies, or any potential cupsets? We’ll find out soon.

Chris Wilson14 October 2024 17:31

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