Wigan Athletic will be ball number 38 in the Emirates FA Cup second-round draw, which takes place on Monday 9 November at approximately 6.45pm GMT.
Latics secured their place with a 3–0 victory at Boreham Wood on Saturday. Jon Mellish opened the scoring before Morgan Fox struck twice to send Gary Caldwell’s side through.
When is the FA Cup second-round draw?
The draw will be held on Monday 9 November 2026, at approximately 6.45pm GMT, live from Plymouth Parkway.
It takes place before Parkway’s first-round tie against Berkhamsted, which kicks off at 7.30pm. Jules Breach will host, with Karen Carney and Joel Ward drawing the balls.
How can I watch the draw?
Supporters can watch on TNT Sports 1, HBO Max and the TNT Sports YouTube channel. Television coverage begins at 6.30pm, with the draw expected around 6.45pm. The draw time is approximate, so tune in ahead of the scheduled start.
What number are Wigan Athletic?
Look out for ball number 38. The original allocation was Boreham Wood or Wigan Athletic, but Saturday’s result means that place now belongs to Latics.
All 40 second-round ball numbers
Updated to reflect completed Friday and Saturday first-round ties. Sunday and Monday fixtures retain both clubs below.
| Ball number | Club or remaining first-round tie |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dover Athletic |
| 2 | Mansfield Town |
| 3 | Exeter City |
| 4 | Luton Town |
| 5 | Bristol Rovers |
| 6 | Oldham Athletic or Sheffield Wednesday |
| 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 or Stockport County |
| 24 | Port Vale |
| 25 | Cheltenham Town |
| 26 | Colchester United |
| 27 | Shrewsbury Town |
| 28 | Reading |
| 29 | Wimborne Town or Crawley Town |
| 30 | Plymouth Argyle |
| 31 | Blackpool |
| 32 | Guiseley |
| 33 | Stafford Rangers or 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 second round be played?
Second-round matches are scheduled around the weekend of Saturday 5 December 2026. The draw will produce 20 ties, with the winners progressing to the third round, when Premier League and Championship clubs enter.
Wigan’s exact match date, kick-off time and ticket arrangements will be confirmed after the draw. For now, Latics are one win away from a place in the third round.
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Draw information: The FA’s official announcement.