The FA Cup first-round draw is complete, with some fascinating ties set as football’s oldest competition gets underway in earnest.

The heavy hitters of Leagues One and Two enter the competition at this stage, with Championship and Premier League candidates coming in round three.

There are a number of non-league outfits still in contention, five of which are at this stage of the competition for the first time. The Northamptonshire side AFC Rushden & Diamonds play their league football at step eight and upset Morecambe at the weekend to reach this stage.

Tadley Calleva, though, are currently the lowest-ranked side in the contest. They play at step nine and twice came from behind to force Aldershot into a replay, which will take place on Tuesday afternoon.

All the non-league sides in contention here will be keen to replicate last season’s heroics by Macclesfield, who dumped out the holders Crystal Palace in the third round.

Matches in the FA Cup first round will be held across and around the weekend of November 7/8, 2026.

Dover Athletic vs Wealdstone

Mansfield Town vs Macclesfield or Anstey Nomads

Huddersfield Town vs Exeter City

Luton Town vs Chesham United or Forest Green Rovers

Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge United

Oldham Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday

Kidderminster Harriers vs Doncaster Rovers

Leyton Orient vs Harborough Town

Accrington Stanley vs Wycombe Wanderers

MK Dons vs Swindon Town

Newport County vs Walsall

Bromley vs Rotherham United

Barnet vs Tranmere Rovers

Fleetwood Town vs Rochdale

Barnsley vs Aldershot or Tadley Calleva

Plymouth Parkway vs Berkhamstead

Chesterfield vs Leatherhead or Yeovil Town

Gillingham vs Barrow or Gloucester City

Bury or Harrogate Town vs AFC Fylde

Crewe Alexandra vs AFC Wimbledon

Oxford United vs Stevenage

Burton Albion vs Rushden & Diamonds

Bedford Town or Cray Wanderers vs Stockport County

Port Vale vs Scunthorpe United

Cheltenham Town vs FC Halifax Town

Colchester United vs Chorley or Worcester City

Eastleigh vs Shrewsbury Town

Peterborough United vs Reading

Wimborne Town vs Crawley Town

Plymouth Argyle vs Spalding United or Alvechurch

Hornchurch vs Blackpool

Guiseley vs Sutton United

Gateshead or Stafford Rangers vs Grimsby Town

Oxford City vs Leicester City

Bradford City vs Marine

York City vs Northampton Town

Altrincham or FC United of Manchester vs Notts County

Boreham Wood vs Wigan Athletic

Carlisle United vs Salford City

Salisbury vs Sholing