When is the FA Cup first round draw? TV channel and time as Birmingham City, Bolton, and Bradford await fate

Birmingham City will discover their FA Cup round one opponents, as they enter at this stage of the competition for the first time in more than 20-years.

Blues’ relegation from the Championship last season meant that because of their League One status, they aren’t afforded an automatic bye past two rounds to Round Three, which is when the Premier League clubs such as Aston Villa enter. The only way for a Second City Derby to take place is for Chris Davies’ side to make it past two teams.

Birmingham’s placing as the current leaders of League One makes them the most glamorous tie, with clubs in League Two and the non-league will all be wanting a piece of them. Here’s all you need to know about the draw.

When is the FA Cup draw?

The draw takes place on Monday, October 14, and will be broadcast from 7.00 pm.

How can I watch the draw?

It will be shown live on the channel BBC Two, which can be watched on your television boxes such as Sky, and Virgin Media. You can also watch it on the BBC iPlayer app. Kelly Sommers will present the draw, and will be joined by Stuart McCall, and Danny Webber.

When will the FA Cup first round be played?

Ties will be played between Friday, 1 November and Monday, 4 November.

Could Birmingham be on TV?

Yes. A total of five games were shown in the 2023/24 season, and given how much focus the media has on Birmingham right now, there will be a desire to broadcast them, depending on who they get. Games are on BBC, and TNT this season.

Who are the lowest ranked team left?

Hednesford Town who play in the Northern Premier League Dvision One are the lowest ranked team left. They are currently 17th in the eighth tier of English football, but must defeat Gateshead to book their place in the first round.

FA Cup draw ball numbers

1. Accrington Stanley

2. AFC Wimbledon

3. Barnsley

4. Barrow

5. Birmingham City

6. Blackpool

7. Bolton Wanderers

8. Bradford City

9. Bristol Rovers

10. Bromley

11. Burton Albion

12. Cambridge United

13. Carlisle United

14. Charlton Athletic

15. Cheltenham Town

16. Chesterfield

17. Colchester United

18. Crawley Town

19. Crewe Alexandra

20. Doncaster Rovers

21. Exeter City

22. Fleetwood Town

23. Gillingham

24. Grimsby Town

25. Harrogate Town

26. Huddersfield Town

27. Leyton Orient

28. Lincoln City

29. Mansfield Town

30. Milton Keynes Dons

31. Morecambe

32. Newport County

33. Northampton Town

34. Notts County

35. Peterborough United

36. Port Vale

37. Reading

38. Rotherham United

39. Salford City

40. Shrewsbury Town

41. Stevenage

42. Stockport County

43. Swindon Town

44. Tranmere Rovers

45. Walsall

46. Wigan Athletic

47. Wrexham

48. Wycombe Wanderers

49. Rushall Olympic or Peterborough Sports

50. Tamworth

51. Oldham Athletic

52. Hartlepool United or Brackley Town

53. Kettering Town

54. Altrincham or Solihull Moors

55. Rochdale

56. Scarborough Athletic

57. York City

58. Harborough Town

59. Curzon Ashton

60. Gainsborough Trinity or Boston United

61. Hednesford Town or Gateshead

62. Alfreton Town

63. Guiseley

64. Taunton Town or Maidenhead United

65. Horsham

66. Aldershot Town

67. Southend United

68. Sutton United

69. Boreham Wood

70. Weston Super Mare

71. Wealdstone

72. Dagenham & Redbridge

73. Barnet

74. Chesham United

75. Tonbridge Angels

76. Woking

77. Forest Green Rovers

78. Maidstone United

79. Worthing

80. Braintree Town