How to follow the FA Cup on the BBC this weekend

Published6 November 2026

After six rounds of preliminary and qualifying matches, the first round proper of the FA Cup gets under way from Friday.

A total of 40 matches will be played during the long weekend, beginning with two games on Friday, followed by 33 on Saturday, four on Sunday, and one on Monday.

Premier League and Championship teams do not enter the competition until the third round, which is designated to start on 9 January 2027.

Here is how you can watch, listen and keep across all the action on the BBC.

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How to watch the FA Cup first round

The BBC will be showing two of the first-round fixtures live - with both available on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.

In the first of those, National League side Altrincham carry a reputation for giant-killing into their match with League One's Notts County on Saturday.

The non-league side have claimed 17 wins against league opposition, more than any other club that have never been part of the top four divisions.

Notts County are the world's oldest professional league team and won the FA Cup in 1894.

In the second BBC televised game of the weekend, Cray Wanderers of the Isthmian League meet League One high-flyers Stockport County on Sunday.

Reputed to be London's oldest football club - pre-dating the FA Cup itself - it is the first time seventh-tier Cray have made it to the first round.

Saturday 7 November:

Altrincham v Notts County - coverage from 17:15, kick-off 17:30

Altrincham v Notts County - coverage from 17:15, kick-off 17:30

Sunday, 8 November:

Cray Wanderers v Stockport County - coverage from 14:00, kick-off 14:15

Cray Wanderers v Stockport County - coverage from 14:00, kick-off 14:15

A live highlights show hosted by Jason Mohammad will round up the weekend's action on Sunday from 17:10 on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer, including 2021 FA Cup winners Leicester's visit to sixth-tier Oxford City.

Live text commentary will cover all of the weekend's action, while digital highlights will be available on the BBC Sport website, app and social media channels.

There will be eight ties shown live on television across the weekend, with the remaining six games being broadcast on TNT Sports.

How to listen to the FA Cup first round

BBC local radio stations will have commentaries of selected matches from the first round, available on BBC Sounds.

Five games have also been selected for coverage on BBC 5 Sports Extra, Sports Extra 2 and Sports Extra 3.

Friday, 6 November

19:45:

Oxford City v Leicester City - BBC Radio Oxford

Oxford City v Leicester City - BBC Radio Oxford

Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United - BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Radio Cambridgeshire and BBC 5 Sports Extra 2

Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United - BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Radio Cambridgeshire and BBC 5 Sports Extra 2

Saturday, 7 November

15:00:

Accrington Stanley v Wycombe Wanderers - BBC Radio Three Counties (via BBC Sport website)

Accrington Stanley v Wycombe Wanderers - BBC Radio Three Counties (via BBC Sport website)

Barnsley v Aldershot - BBC Radio Sussex and Surrey (via BBC Sport website)

Barnsley v Aldershot - BBC Radio Sussex and Surrey (via BBC Sport website)

Boreham Wood v Wigan Athletic - BBC Radio Manchester

Boreham Wood v Wigan Athletic - BBC Radio Manchester

Bradford City v Marine - BBC Radio Leeds

Bradford City v Marine - BBC Radio Leeds

Burton Albion v AFC Rushden & Diamonds - BBC Radio Derby

Burton Albion v AFC Rushden & Diamonds - BBC Radio Derby

Carlisle United v Salford City - BBC Radio Cumbria

Carlisle United v Salford City - BBC Radio Cumbria

Cheltenham Town v FC Halifax Town - BBC Radio Gloucester

Cheltenham Town v FC Halifax Town - BBC Radio Gloucester

Chesterfield v Yeovil Town - BBC Radio Somerset

Chesterfield v Yeovil Town - BBC Radio Somerset

Colchester United v Worcester City - BBC Radio Essex

Colchester United v Worcester City - BBC Radio Essex

Crewe Alexandra v AFC Wimbledon - BBC Radio Stoke (via BBC Sport website)

Crewe Alexandra v AFC Wimbledon - BBC Radio Stoke (via BBC Sport website)

Eastleigh v Shrewsbury Town - BBC Radio Shropshire (via BBC Sport website)

Eastleigh v Shrewsbury Town - BBC Radio Shropshire (via BBC Sport website)

Gillingham v Barrow - BBC Radio Kent and BBC Radio Cumbria (via BBC Sport website)

Gillingham v Barrow - BBC Radio Kent and BBC Radio Cumbria (via BBC Sport website)

Hornchurch v Blackpool - BBC Radio Lancashire

Hornchurch v Blackpool - BBC Radio Lancashire

Huddersfield Town v Exeter City - BBC Radio Devon and BBC Radio Leeds (via BBC Sport website)

Huddersfield Town v Exeter City - BBC Radio Devon and BBC Radio Leeds (via BBC Sport website)

Kidderminster Harriers v Doncaster Rovers - BBC Radio Sheffield

Kidderminster Harriers v Doncaster Rovers - BBC Radio Sheffield

Leyton Orient v Harborough Town - BBC Radio Leicester

Leyton Orient v Harborough Town - BBC Radio Leicester

Luton Town v Forest Green Rovers - BBC Radio Three Counties and BBC Radio Gloucestershire (via BBC Sport website)

Luton Town v Forest Green Rovers - BBC Radio Three Counties and BBC Radio Gloucestershire (via BBC Sport website)

Mansfield Town v Macclesfield - BBC Radio Nottingham

Mansfield Town v Macclesfield - BBC Radio Nottingham

MK Dons v Swindon Town - BBC Radio Wiltshire and BBC Radio Three Counties (via BBC Sport website)

MK Dons v Swindon Town - BBC Radio Wiltshire and BBC Radio Three Counties (via BBC Sport website)

Newport County v Walsall - BBC Radio WM

Newport County v Walsall - BBC Radio WM

Oxford United v Stevenage - BBC Radio Oxford and BBC Radio Three Counties (via BBC Sport website)

Oxford United v Stevenage - BBC Radio Oxford and BBC Radio Three Counties (via BBC Sport website)

Plymouth Argyle v Alvechurch - BBC Radio Devon (via BBC Sport website)

Plymouth Argyle v Alvechurch - BBC Radio Devon (via BBC Sport website)

Port Vale v Scunthorpe United - BBC Radio Stoke and BBC Radio Humberside (via BBC Sport website)

Port Vale v Scunthorpe United - BBC Radio Stoke and BBC Radio Humberside (via BBC Sport website)

York City v Northampton Town - BBC Radio York and BBC Radio Northampton

York City v Northampton Town - BBC Radio York and BBC Radio Northampton

20:00:

Peterborough United v Reading - BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, BBC Radio Berkshire and BBC 5 Sports Extra

Peterborough United v Reading - BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, BBC Radio Berkshire and BBC 5 Sports Extra

Sunday, 8 November

12:00:

Stafford Rangers v Grimsby Town - BBC Radio Stoke, BBC Radio Humberside and BBC 5 Sports Extra

Stafford Rangers v Grimsby Town - BBC Radio Stoke, BBC Radio Humberside and BBC 5 Sports Extra

15:00:

Wimborne Town v Crawley Town - BBC Radio Sussex and BBC Radio Surrey (both via BBC Sport website)

Wimborne Town v Crawley Town - BBC Radio Sussex and BBC Radio Surrey (both via BBC Sport website)

17:15:

Oldham Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday - BBC Radio Manchester BBC Radio Sheffield and BBC 5 Sports Extra 3 (from 18:00)

Oldham Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday - BBC Radio Manchester BBC Radio Sheffield and BBC 5 Sports Extra 3 (from 18:00)

Monday, 9 November

19:30:

Plymouth Parkway v Berkhamsted - BBC Radio Devon and BBC 5 Sports Extra

Plymouth Parkway v Berkhamsted - BBC Radio Devon and BBC 5 Sports Extra

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