FA Cup 2026/27: Draws, Fixtures, Results and TV Info

The FA Cup returns for its 146th season in 2026/27 with 743 teams entering the competition. The qualifying rounds ran from August 7 to October 17, and Premier League sides join the fray at the Third Round Proper stage. Besides competing for the oldest trophy in football, clubs vie for prize money and a spot in European competition. The FA Cup's reputation for surprises continues, with giant-killings always a possibility.

First Round Proper: Draw, Fixtures & Results

The First Round Proper took place over November 6-9, 2026, featuring 80 teams in 40 matches. Notable moments included former Premier League champions Leicester City defeating Oxford City live on TV, while Huddersfield Town fell to Exeter City. Wigan Athletic, previous winners in 2012/13, comfortably beat Boreham Wood. Three-time winners Sheffield Wednesday lost 2-1 to Oldham Athletic in a televised match.

• Nov 6: Bristol Rovers 2-0 Cambridge United (Highlights only)
• Nov 6: Oxford City 2-4 Leicester City (TNT Sports 1, HBO Max UK, ESPN+ USA)
• Nov 7: Dover Athletic 2-0 Wealdstone (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: Mansfield Town 3-0 Macclesfield (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: Huddersfield Town 1-2 Exeter City (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: Luton Town 2-0 Forest Green Rovers (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: Kidderminster Harriers 3-0 Doncaster Rovers (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: Leyton Orient 5-1 Harborough Town (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: Accrington Stanley 0-2 Wycombe Wanderers (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: MK Dons 2-1 Swindon Town (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: Newport County 3-1 Walsall (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: Bromley 0-2 Rotherham United (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: Barnet 3-0 Tranmere Rovers (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: Fleetwood Town 1-2 Rochdale (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: Barnsley 7-2 Aldershot Town (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: Chesterfield 4-3 Yeovil Town (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: Gillingham 0-1 Barrow (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: Harrogate Town 1-4 AFC Fylde (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: Crewe Alexandra 2-1 Wimbledon (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: Oxford United 0-1 Stevenage (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: Burton Albion 4-0 Rushden & Diamonds (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: Port Vale 4-2 Scunthorpe United (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: Cheltenham Town 2-0 Halifax Town (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: Colchester United 1-0 Worcester City (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: Eastleigh 1-2 Shrewsbury Town (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: Plymouth Argyle 4-0 Alvechurch (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: Hornchurch 1-2 Blackpool (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: Guiseley 1-0 Sutton United (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: Bradford City 7-0 Marine (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: York City 4-0 Northampton Town (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: Boreham Wood 0-3 Wigan Athletic (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: Carlisle United 1-0 Salford City (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: Salisbury 6-0 Sholing (Highlights only)
• Nov 7: Altrincham 2-2 (2-3 pens) Notts County (ESPN+ USA)
• Nov 7: Peterborough United 0-3 Reading (ESPN+ USA)
• Nov 8: Stafford Rangers 3-3 (2-3 pens) Grimsby Town (TNT Sports 1, HBO Max UK, ESPN+ USA)
• Nov 8: Cray Wanderers 2-3 Stockport County (TNT Sports 3, HBO Max, BBC Two UK, ESPN+ USA)
• Nov 8: Wimborne Town 2-0 Crawley Town (TNT Sports 1, HBO Max UK, ESPN+ USA)
• Nov 8: Oldham Athletic 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday (TNT Sports 1, HBO Max UK, ESPN+ USA)
• Nov 9: Plymouth Parkway 2-1 (aet) Berkhamsted (TNT Sports 1, HBO Max UK, ESPN+ USA)

Second Round Draw and Fixtures

The second round draw was made live on November 9, 2026, during the Plymouth Parkway vs Berkhamsted match broadcast on TNT Sports 1. Twenty matches are scheduled between December 4 and 7, 2026.

• Chesterfield vs Cheltenham Town (TV: TBC)
• Guiseley vs Notts County (TV: TBC)
• Wigan Athletic vs Barnsley (TV: TBC)
• Exeter City vs Stevenage (TV: TBC)
• Plymouth Parkway vs Barnet (TV: TBC)
• York City vs Carlisle United (TV: TBC)
• Crewe Alexandra vs Plymouth Argyle (TV: TBC)
• AFC Fylde vs Luton Town (TV: TBC)
• Barrow vs Kidderminster Harriers (TV: TBC)
• Colchester United vs Mansfield Town (TV: TBC)
• Rochdale vs Newport County (TV: TBC)
• Dover Athletic vs Leicester City (TV: TBC)
• Port Vale vs Leyton Orient (TV: TBC)
• Grimsby Town vs Oldham Athletic (TV: TBC)
• Shrewsbury Town vs Burton Albion (TV: TBC)
• Salisbury vs Blackpool (TV: TBC)
• Wimborne Town vs Bradford City (TV: TBC)
• Rotherham United vs Bristol Rovers (TV: TBC)
• Reading vs Stockport County (TV: TBC)
• Wycombe Wanderers vs MK Dons (TV: TBC)

Watching the FA Cup

In the UK, TNT Sports carries live matches with streaming also available on HBO Max. The BBC airs some games free-to-air. Highlights get posted on TNT Sports' and the official FA Cup YouTube channels.

In the USA, ESPN+ holds exclusive streaming rights through the 2027/28 season.

FA Cup 2026/27 Key Dates

• First Round: November 7, 2026 – 40 matches; 48 new teams enter (24 League One + 24 League Two)
• Second Round: December 5, 2026 – 20 matches; no new entries
• Third Round: January 9, 2027 – 32 matches; 44 new teams enter (20 Premier League + 24 Championship)
• Fourth Round: February 13, 2027 – 16 matches
• Fifth Round: March 6, 2027 – 8 matches
• Quarter-Finals: April 3, 2027 – 4 matches
• Semi-Finals: April 24, 2027 – 2 matches
• Final: May 22, 2027 – 1 match

Prize Money Breakdown for 2026/27 FA Cup

Winning the FA Cup grants a spot in the 2027/28 Europa League and offers significant financial rewards. A team starting from the First Round that lifts the trophy can earn £4.3 million in total prize money. Rewards grow as teams advance, with semi-finalists receiving £1.06 million for winners and £530,000 for losers.

• First Round: Winner £47,750 / Loser £15,800
• Second Round: Winner £79,500 / Loser £21,200
• Third Round: Winner £121,500 / Loser £26,500
• Fourth Round: Winner £127,000 / Loser None
• Fifth Round: Winner £238,500 / Loser None
• Quarter-Finals: Winner £477,000 / Loser None
• Semi-Finals: Winner £1,060,000 / Loser £530,000
• Final: Winner £2,120,000 / Loser £1,060,000