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How to watch FA Cup first round draw for free - channel and start time
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FA Cup first-round draw takes place Monday, October 19 at 6:35pm, with 48 EFL sides facing 32 non-league teams; free to watch on TNT Sports YouTube.
The FA Cup first-round draw will be held on Monday, October 19, starting at 6:35pm, with coverage beginning at 6:30pm. Martin Keown and Fara Williams will draw the balls, hosted by Matt Smith. Forty-eight League One and League Two clubs will be paired with 32 non-league sides, including former winners Leicester City and Wigan Athletic. Four teams—AFC Rushden & Diamonds, Berkhamsted, Sholing, and Plymouth Parkway—are entering the first round for the first time in their history. The draw will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1, HBO Max, and TNT Sports' YouTube channel, with the YouTube stream available for free. Matches will be played over the weekend of November 7 and 8.
Summary by MatchPal from the original report at walesonline.co.uk. Reporting and images belong to the source.
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