The Wigan Athletic FA Cup draw takes place on Monday evening, with Latics confirmed as ball number 46. Here are the first round draw time, TV details and all 80 ball numbers.
The 2026/27 FA Cup First Round Proper draw takes place on Monday 19 October, as clubs from League One and League Two enter the competition alongside the teams progressing through the qualifying rounds.
For Wigan Athletic, attention will turn to who awaits when ball 46 is pulled out.
When is the FA Cup first round draw?
The Wigan Athletic FA Cup draw takes place on Monday 19 October 2026. See The FA’s draw announcement for the official broadcast details.
Coverage begins at 6:30pm BST, with the draw expected to get underway at approximately 6:35pm.
Matt Smith will host the draw. Meanwhile, former England internationals Martin Keown and Fara Williams will draw the balls.
How can I watch the Wigan Athletic FA Cup draw?
Supporters will be able to watch the first round draw live on:
• TNT Sports 1
• HBO Max
• TNT Sports’ YouTube channel
What ball number are Wigan Athletic?
Wigan Athletic are ball number 46 in the FA Cup first round draw.
There will be 80 balls in Monday’s draw, with Latics joined by their fellow League One and League Two clubs as well as the winners of the final qualifying round ties.
Who could Wigan Athletic draw?
There is no regionalisation at this stage. As a result, Wigan could face another EFL side or one of the non-league clubs progressing through qualifying.
For example, Latics could land an all-League One tie or a trip to a non-league ground. That variety makes the early rounds of the FA Cup so unpredictable.
Among the confirmed EFL sides in the draw are Leicester City, Sheffield Wednesday, Huddersfield Town, Blackpool, Salford City, Stockport County, Bradford City and a number of Latics’ current League One rivals.
Meanwhile, qualifying ties involving clubs including Bury, Marine, Macclesfield, FC United of Manchester, Chorley, Atherton Collieries and Altrincham could add some interesting local possibilities to the draw.
FA Cup first round ball numbers
The full list of ball numbers is:
- Accrington Stanley
- AFC Wimbledon
- Barnet
- Barnsley
- Blackpool
- Bradford City
- Bristol Rovers
- Bromley
- Burton Albion
- Cambridge United
- Cheltenham Town
- Chesterfield
- Colchester United
- Crawley Town
- Crewe Alexandra
- Doncaster Rovers
- Exeter City
- Fleetwood Town
- Gillingham
- Grimsby Town
- Huddersfield Town
- Leicester City
- Leyton Orient
- Luton Town
- Mansfield Town
- Milton Keynes Dons
- Newport County
- Northampton Town
- Notts County
- Oldham Athletic
- Oxford United
- Peterborough United
- Plymouth Argyle
- Port Vale
- Reading
- Rochdale
- Rotherham United
- Salford City
- Sheffield Wednesday
- Shrewsbury Town
- Stevenage
- Stockport County
- Swindon Town
- Tranmere Rovers
- Walsall
- Wigan Athletic
- Wycombe Wanderers
- York City
- Harborough Town or Spennymoor Town
- Chorley or Worcester City
- Gateshead or Stafford Rangers
- FC Halifax Town or South Shields
- Leiston or Guiseley
- Barrow or Gloucester City
- Hartlepool United or Marine
- Boston United or Scunthorpe United
- Macclesfield or Anstey Nomads
- Altrincham or FC United of Manchester
- Bury or Harrogate Town
- Spalding United or Alvechurch
- AFC Rushden & Diamonds or Morecambe
- Kidderminster Harriers or Solihull Moors
- Carlisle United or Tamworth
- AFC Fylde or Atherton Collieries
- Salisbury or Eastbourne Borough
- Sutton United or Truro City
- Chesham United or Forest Green Rovers
- Leatherhead or Yeovil Town
- Bedford Town or Cray Wanderers
- Uxbridge or Hornchurch
- Aldershot Town or Tadley Calleva
- Torquay United or Oxford City
- Wimborne Town or Chelmsford City
- Wealdstone or Worthing
- Boreham Wood or Woking
- Eastleigh or Brentwood Town
- Southend United or Berkhamsted
- Sholing or SE Dons
- Plymouth Parkway or Chertsey Town
- Dover Athletic or Dorking Wanderers
When are the FA Cup first round matches?
First Round Proper fixtures are scheduled to be played around the weekend of Saturday 7 November.
Once Monday’s draw is complete, Wigan will know whether their 2026/27 FA Cup campaign begins at the Brick Community Stadium or on the road.
The FA Cup and Wigan Athletic
Few competitions mean quite as much to Wigan Athletic supporters as the FA Cup.
The famous 2013 triumph remains the greatest day in the club’s history, with Ben Watson’s stoppage-time header against Manchester City securing the trophy at Wembley.
More than 13 years later, another FA Cup campaign is about to begin.
Although the first round is a long way from Wembley, Monday’s draw is the first step. It could also bring a tie against a side Latics rarely get to face.
Who do you want Wigan Athletic to draw?
Wigan Athletic are number 46.
Would you prefer a home tie at the Brick Community Stadium, a local derby, or a proper non-league away day?
Join our Wigan Athletic FA Cup draw discussion and tell us who you want Latics to face in the first round.