The draw for the second round of the 2026/2027 FA Cup has been confirmed, featuring several notable matchups including seventh-tier Wimborne Town hosting League One side Bradford City and Leicester City traveling to non-league Dover Athletic. The fixtures are scheduled to be played across the weekend of December 5, 2026.
Wimborne Town, currently among the lowest-ranked teams remaining in the competition, secured their place in the second round by defeating League Two side Crawley Town in one of the biggest upsets of the first round. The "Magpies" will now look to extend their impressive run against the higher-ranked Bradford City at home.
Leicester City, the 2021 FA Cup champions, face a challenging away trip to Dover Athletic to secure their spot in the third round. Other high-profile ties include Leyton Orient hosting Port Vale, who reached the quarter-finals last season, and an all-League One encounter between 2013 FA Cup winners Wigan Athletic and Barnsley.
Additional fixtures see Jack Wilshere’s Luton Town travel to AFC Fylde, while the winner of the postponed match between Plymouth Parkway and Berkhamsted will host Barnet. The full list of confirmed second-round pairings is as follows:
- Chesterfield vs Cheltenham Town
- Guiseley vs Notts County
- Wigan Athletic vs Barnsley
- Exeter City vs Stevenage
- Plymouth Parkway or Berkhamsted vs Barnet
- York City vs Carlisle United
- Crewe Alexandra vs Plymouth Argyle
- AFC Fylde vs Luton Town
- Barrow vs Kidderminster Harriers
- Colchester United vs Mansfield Town
- Rochdale vs Newport County
- Dover Athletic vs Leicester City
- Port Vale vs Leyton Orient
- Grimsby Town vs Oldham Athletic
- Shrewsbury Town vs Burton Albion
- Salisbury vs Blackpool
- Wimborne Town vs Bradford City
- Rotherham United vs Bristol Rovers
- Reading vs Stockport County
- Wycombe Wanderers vs MK Dons
The competition continues with these matches, setting the stage for the next phase of the FA Cup campaign for both professional and non-league clubs.
<small>Source: Vanguard News — read the original story there.</small>
