When is the 2025 FA Cup first round Fixtures, Draw in Full, Kick-off Time, TV channel, stream, teams & Prize money
The FA Cup returns for its 145th edition in 2025-26 as the biggest teams in England (plus some from Wales) battle it out to get their hands on what is one of the most prestigious trophies in the football world.
Crystal Palace are the reigning champions and will be eager to retain the title, but the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City and a hungry cast of Premier League hopefuls will be chasing them all the way.
Shown live by UK broadcast partner TNT Sports, the draw saw clubs from the EFL Leagues One and Two join the competition and pitted against the teams who have progressed through the qualifying rounds in recent months.
The draw was made by former West Ham striker Michail Antonio and Joel Ward, who was part of the Crystal Palace squad who won the Cup last season.
There will 40 ties in total, with the full schedule and broadcast picks to be confirmed in due course.
Here, Soccergraph.com brings you all the details about the 2025-26 FA Cup, round-by-round, including the draws, fixtures, results and TV information.
When is the FA Cup first round Fixtures?
- The draw for the first round proper of the 2025-26 FA Cup will be held on Monday, October 13, 2025 at 6:40 BST.
The 2025-26 FA Cup first round fixtures are scheduled to be played on the main date of Saturday, November 1, 2025.
However, scheduling constraints and TV considerations mean that games will be played across that weekend, from Friday, October 31, to Monday, November 3.
How to watch the FA Cup first round fixtures: TV channels & streams
The fixtures will be available to watch live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+ in the United Kingdom. It will also be available to stream live on the official TNT Sports App.
In the United States, FA Cup games are available to watch or stream live on ESPN - find out more about their packages for the season here.
2025 FA Cup First Round Draw in Full, fixtures, Kick-off times
All games kick-off at 15:00 GMT unless stated
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FT: Luton Town 4-3 Forest Green Rovers
🏆 FA Cup – Saturday, 1st November (1st Round Results)
Chelmsford City 4–1 Braintree Town (FT)
AFC Wimbledon 0–2 Gateshead (FT)
Barnsley 3–2 York City (FT)
Blackpool 1–0 Scunthorpe United (FT)
Bolton Wanderers 2–1 Huddersfield Town (FT)
Boreham Wood 3–0 Crawley Town (FT)
Bromley 1–2 Bristol Rovers (FT)
Burton Albion 6–0 St Albans City (FT)
Buxton 2–1 Chatham Town (AET)
Cambridge United 3–0 Chester (FT)
Cheltenham Town 1–0 Bradford City (FT)
Colchester United 2–3 Milton Keynes Dons (FT)
Crewe Alexandra 1–2 Doncaster Rovers (FT)
Fleetwood Town 2–1 Barnet (FT)
Grimsby Town 3–1 Ebbsfleet United (FT)
Halifax Town 0–2 Exeter City (FT)
Macclesfield 6–3 AFC Totton (FT)
Mansfield Town 3–2 Harrogate Town (FT)
Newport County 2–2 Gillingham (AET, Newport win 4–3 on pens)
Oldham Athletic 3–1 Northampton Town (FT)
Peterborough United 1–0 Cardiff City (FT)
Reading 2–3 Carlisle United (AET)
Rotherham United 1–2 Swindon Town (AET)
Salford City 1–1 Lincoln City (AET, Salford win 4–2 on pens)
Slough Town 2–1 Altrincham (FT)
Spennymoor Town 0–2 Barrow (FT)
Stevenage 0–1 Chesterfield (FT)
Sutton United 2–1 AFC Telford United (FT)
Tranmere Rovers 1–3 Stockport County (FT)
Wealdstone 1–0 Southend United (FT)
Weston-super-Mare 2–1 Aldershot Town (AET)
Wigan Athletic 1–1 Hemel Hempstead Town (AET, Wigan win 5–3 on pens)
Wycombe Wanderers 2–0 Plymouth Argyle (FT)
Brackley Town 2–2 Notts County (AET, Brackley win 4–3 on pens)
Sunday, November 2
12pm – South Shields 1 - 3 Shrewsbury Town
2.15pm – Eastleigh 0- 3 Walsall
3pm – Port Vale 5 -1 Maldon & Tiptree
5.15pm Gainsborough Trinity 1-2 Accrington Stanley
Monday, November 3
Tamworth 0-1 Leyton Orient
What is the Prize money for FA Cup First Round Fixture teams.
Winning clubs at this stage of the competition will receive £45,000 from the 2025-26 prize fund, with losing teams also picking up £15,000.
When is the 2025 FA Cup final?
The 2025 FA Cup final has been pencilled in for 17 May - a week before the 2024/25 Premier League season concludes.
Where is the 2025 FA Cup final being played?
As has been the case since its opening, Wembley Stadium will play host to the FA Cup final in 2025.
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