The FA Cup intensifies with the draw set to be made for the first round proper.
The 48 League One and League Two teams enter at this stage, joining the 32 clubs who have fought through the qualifying rounds.
40 fixtures will be drawn out of the hat as the road to Wembley begins in earnest, with cup final day at the end of the season on Saturday 17 May 2025.
Who will take a first step towards a deep cup run?
Here’s everything you need to know.
The draw for the first round proper of the FA Cup will be held from 7pm BST on Monday 14 October at Bradford City’s Valley Parade.
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the draw live on BBC Two, with coverage from 7pm BST. A live stream will be available via the BBC iPlayer.
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Accrington Stanley
AFC Wimbledon
Barnsley
Barrow
Birmingham City
Blackpool
Bolton Wanderers
Bradford City
Bristol Rovers
Bromley
Burton Albion
Cambridge United
Carlisle United
Charlton Athletic
Cheltenham Town
Chesterfield
Colchester United
Crawley Town
Crewe Alexandra
Doncaster Rovers
Exeter City
Fleetwood Town
Gillingham
Grimsby Town
Harrogate Town
Huddersfield Town
Leyton Orient
Lincoln City
Mansfield Town
Milton Keynes Dons
Morecambe
Newport County
Northampton Town
Notts County
Peterborough United
Port Vale
Reading
Rotherham United
Salford City
Shrewsbury Town
Stevenage
Stockport County
Swindon Town
Tranmere Rovers
Walsall
Wigan Athletic
Wrexham
Wycombe Wanderers
Rushall Olympic or Peterborough Sports
Tamworth
Oldham Athletic
Hartlepool United or Brackley Town
Kettering Town
Altrincham or Solihull Moors
Rochdale
Scarborough Athletic
York City
Harborough Town
Curzon Ashton
Gainsborough Trinity or Boston United
Hednesford Town or Gateshead
Alfreton Town
Guiseley
Taunton Town or Maidenhead United
Horsham
Aldershot Town
Southend United
Sutton United
Boreham Wood
Weston Super Mare
Wealdstone
Dagenham & Redbridge
Barnet
Chesham United
Tonbridge Angels
Woking
Forest Green Rovers
Maidstone United
Worthing
Braintree Town
The first-round ties will be played between Friday 1 November 2024 and Monday 4 November 2024.
The main dates for the remaining rounds are as follows:
First Round Proper: Saturday 2 November 2024
Second Round Proper: Saturday 30 November 2024
Third Round Proper: Saturday 11 January 2025
Fourth Round Proper: Saturday 8 February 2025
Fifth Round Proper: Saturday 1 March 2025
Quarter Final: Saturday 29 March 2025
Semi Final – Saturday 26 April 2025
Final: Saturday 17 May 2025