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2026/2027 FA Cup second round draw confirmed [Full fixtures]
Former winners Leicester City will travel to non-league Dover Athletic in the second round.
The clubs in this round are potentially just one win away from landing a money-spinning tie against one of the Premier League’s top sides.
Seventh-tier Wimborne Town host League One promotion chasers Bradford City.
Blackpool and Luton Town have also been drawn against non-league opponents in the form of Salisbury and AFC Fylde respectively.
SECOND ROUND DRAW IN FULL
Chesterfield vs Cheltenham Town
Guiseley vs Notts County
Wigan Athletic vs Barnsley
Exeter City vs Stevenage
Plymouth Parkway/Berkhamsted vs Barnet
York City vs Carlisle
Crewe Alexandra vs Plymouth Argyle
AFC Fylde vs Luton Town
Barrow vs Kidderminster Harriers
Colchester 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 vs Bristol Rovers
Reading vs Stockport County
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