Television broadcast selections confirmed for the Emirates FA Cup First Round Proper

Thursday 22 Oct 2026
Ties will take place between Friday 6 November and Monday 9 November

The television broadcast selections for the 2026-27 Emirates FA Cup First Round Proper can now be announced. 

Eight matches will be televised live by TNT Sports with two matches also available to watch live on the BBC, and the list can be seen below. 

Friday 6 November

  • Oxford City v Leicester City: Coverage from 7pm with KO at 7.45pm GMT on TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max

Saturday 7 November

  • Altrincham v Notts County: Coverage from 5pm with KO at 5.30pm GMT on TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max, coverage starts from 5.15pm on BBC Two and iPlayer
  • Peterborough United v Reading: Coverage from 7.30pm with KO at 8pm GMT on TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max

Sunday 8 November

  • Stafford Rangers v Grimsby Town: Coverage from 11.30am with KO at 12pm GMT on TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max
  • Cray Wanderers v Stockport County: Coverage from 2pm with KO at 2.15pm GMT on TNT Sports 3 and HBO Max, BBC Two and iPlayer
  • Wimborne Town v Crawley Town: Coverage from 2.30pm with KO at 3pm GMT on TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max 
  • Oldham Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday: KO at 5.15pm GMT on TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max 

Monday 9 November

  • Plymouth Parkway v Berkhamsted: Coverage from 6.30pm with KO at 7.30pm GMT on TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max

All 16 of these clubs will receive a live television broadcast fee of £50,000. The winning and losing clubs in the First Round Proper will receive £47,750 and £15,800 respectively from the prize fund. 

All other fixtures will remain scheduled at 3pm on Saturday 7 November unless stated otherwise by The FA.

The draw for the Second Round Proper will take place live before the tie between Plymouth Parkway and Berkhamsted on Monday 9 November live on TNT Sports and further details will be announced in advance.

By Competitions department