Emirates FA Cup second round schedule announced

Thursday 06 Nov 2025

The dates, times and live television broadcast selections for the 2025-26 Emirates FA Cup second round ties have now been confirmed. 

Eight of the 20 matches will be televised live by TNT Sports, with BBC Sport also making two of these available to watch, and 12 games are going to take place at 15:00 GMT on Saturday 6 December. 

FRIDAY 5 DECEMBER

Salford City v Leyton Orient at 19:30 GMT on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+

SATURDAY 6 DECEMBER 

Accrington Stanley v Mansfield Town at 15:00 GMT
Chelmsford City v Weston Super Mare at 15:00 GMT
Cheltenham Town v Buxton at 15:00 GMT
Exeter City v Wycombe Wanderers at 15:00 GMT
Fleetwood Town v Luton Town at 15:00 GMT
Grimsby Town v Wealdstone at 15:00 GMT
MK Dons v Oldham Athletic at 15:00 GMT
Peterborough United v Barnsley at 15:00 GMT
Port Vale v Bristol Rovers at 15:00 GMT
Stockport County v Cambridge United at 15:00 GMT
Swindon Town v Bolton Wanderers at 15:00 GMT
Wigan Athletic v Barrow at 15:00 GMT
Sutton United v Shrewsbury Town at 17:15 GMT on BBC Two, iPlayer and TNT Sports 2
Chesterfield v Doncaster Rovers at 19:30 GMT on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+

SUNDAY 7 DECEMBER 

Slough Town v Macclesfield at 12:30 GMT on TNT Sports 2 and discovery+
Boreham Wood v Newport County at 14:30 GMT on BBC Two, iPlayer and TNT Sports 1 
Gateshead v Walsall at 15:30 GMT on TNT Sports 2 and discovery+
Blackpool v Carlisle United at 17:30 GMT on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+

MONDAY 8 DECEMBER

Brackley Town v Burton Albion at 19:30 GMT on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+

These clubs will receive a payment for either winning or losing their tie, and those involved in a live television broadcast fixture will receive an additional £60,000 fee. 

 

SEE ALL EMIRATES FA CUP FIXTURES HERE

By Competitions department