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Leicester City set to learn FA Cup first round opponents as non-league sides await

Leicester City will enter the FA Cup this evening as the draw for the first round takes place

By Josh Holland · Leicester Mercury

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Leicester City will learn their FA Cup first-round opponents during the draw on October 19.
The first-round draw includes clubs from League One, League Two, and qualifying non-league teams.
First-round matches are scheduled to take place around the weekend of November 7 and 8.

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Leicester City will discover their FA Cup first-round opponents when the draw takes place on the evening of October 19, 2026. The draw, featuring clubs from League One and League Two, begins around 6:35 pm BST and will be broadcast live across TNT Sports platforms. First-round ties are scheduled to be played over the weekend of November 7 and 8.

Several non-league sides are in the hat as potential opponents, including local Leicestershire clubs Harborough Town and Conrad Logan's Anstey Nomads. Other non-league teams qualifying for the first time include AFC Rushden & Diamonds, Tadley Calleva, Berkhamsted, Plymouth Parkway, and Sholing.

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