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How to watch FA Cup 2nd round draw on TV for free - channel and start time

The FA Cup second-round draw takes place tonight, with Newport County among the clubs waiting to discover their next opponents

A general view of the FA Cup trophy(Image: Getty Images)

The draw for the second round of the FA Cup takes place tonight (Monday, November 9), 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, while Newport County are among the Welsh clubs hoping to continue their cup journey.

The Exiles booked their place in the next round with an impressive 3-1 victory over Walsall at Rodney Parade on Saturday, with on-loan Cardiff City striker Kion Etete scoring twice.

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 in the third round.

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.

Television coverage begins at 6.30pm, ahead of the final first-round fixture between Plymouth Parkway and Berkhamsted, which kicks off at 7.30pm.

Jules Breach will present the draw, with former England international Karen Carney and ex-Crystal Palace defender Joel Ward responsible for drawing the balls.

How can I watch the FA Cup draw for free?

Supporters 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?

Newport County will be ball number 11 in tonight's draw after overcoming Walsall in the first round.

The full list of ball numbers is as follows:

  1. Dover Athletic
  2. Mansfield Town
  3. Exeter City
  4. Luton Town
  5. Bristol Rovers
  6. Oldham Athletic
  7. Kidderminster Harriers
  8. Leyton Orient
  9. Wycombe Wanderers
  10. Milton Keynes Dons
  11. Newport County
  12. Rotherham United
  13. Barnet
  14. Rochdale
  15. Barnsley
  16. Plymouth Parkway or Berkhamsted
  17. Chesterfield
  18. Barrow
  19. AFC Fylde
  20. Crewe Alexandra
  21. Stevenage
  22. Burton Albion
  23. Cray Wanderers
  24. Port Vale
  25. Cheltenham Town
  26. Colchester United
  27. Eastleigh
  28. Reading
  29. Wimborne Town
  30. Plymouth Argyle
  31. Blackpool
  32. Sutton United
  33. Grimsby Town
  34. Leicester City
  35. Bradford City
  36. York City
  37. Notts County
  38. Wigan Athletic
  39. Carlisle United
  40. Salisbury

When will the FA Cup second-round matches be played?

The FA Cup second-round ties 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 expected to take place on Monday, December 7.

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