What time is the FA Cup second spherical draw? Ball numbers and tips on how to watch stay
A number of non-league sides have already caused major upsets in the first round and will be looking to progress again to hopefully draw a Premier League giant in the third round
Jules Breach will host the draw(Image: David Loveday/TGS Photo/REX/Shutterstock)
The draw for the second round of the FA Cup takes place tonight, with clubs across the country preparing to discover their next opponents in the famous competition.
A number of non-league sides have already caused major upsets in the first round and will be looking to progress again to hopefully draw a Premier League giant in the third round.
There are 40 teams involved in tonight’s draw, which will produce 20 second-round ties before Premier League and Championship clubs enter the competition.
Here is everything you need to know about tonight’s draw, including how to watch it for free, what time it starts and the ball numbers.
What time is the FA Cup draw tonight?
The FA Cup second round draw takes place on Monday, November 9, with proceedings expected to get under way at approximately 6.45pm.
The draw will be wrapped up before the final first round fixture between Plymouth Parkway and Berkhamsted takes place, which kicks off at 7.30pm.
Jules Breach will present the draw, assisted by former England international Karen Carney and ex-Crystal Palace defender Joel Ward.
What channel will be showing the draw?
You can watch the FA Cup second round draw for free on the official TNT Sports YouTube channel.
The draw will also be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max, although those services require a subscription.
Coverage starts at 6.30pm, with the draw itself expected to begin around 6.45pm.
What are the FA Cup second-round ball numbers?
The full list of ball numbers is as follows:
- Dover Athletic
- Mansfield Town
- Exeter City
- Luton Town
- Bristol Rovers
- Oldham Athletic
- Kidderminster Harriers
- Leyton Orient
- Wycombe Wanderers
- Milton Keynes Dons
- Newport County
- Rotherham United
- Barnet
- Rochdale
- Barnsley
- Plymouth Parkway or Berkhamsted
- Chesterfield
- Barrow
- AFC Fylde
- Crewe Alexandra
- Stevenage
- Burton Albion
- Cray Wanderers
- Port Vale
- Cheltenham Town
- Colchester United
- Eastleigh
- Reading
- Wimborne Town
- Plymouth Argyle
- Blackpool
- Sutton United
- Grimsby Town
- Leicester City
- Bradford City
- York City
- Notts County
- Wigan Athletic
- Carlisle United
- Salisbury
When will the FA Cup second round matches be played?
They are scheduled to take place across the weekend of Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6.
The 20 winners will progress to the third round, where the 44 clubs from the Premier League and Championship will enter the competition.
The third round draw is then expected to take place on Monday, December 7.
