Yeovil Town will begin their 2026-27 FA Cup campaign with an away trip to Chesterfield after the two clubs were paired together in the first-round draw.

The fixture is listed as Chesterfield v Yeovil Town. First-round matches are due to be played around the weekend of Saturday, 7 November, although the supplied draw report does not give a confirmed kick-off time, ticket information or travel arrangements for Yeovil supporters.

Yeovil among 91 teams in the draw

The draw named 91 teams and will decide which clubs progress to the second round. It includes sides from the League One, League Two and National League divisions, alongside clubs from the non-league levels of the competition.

Yeovil’s tie is one of a number of fixtures bringing clubs from different levels together. Other examples include Bradford City at home to National League North side Marine, Stafford Rangers hosting Grimsby Town and Burton Albion welcoming AFC Rushden & Diamonds.

Supporters will need to wait for further official information about the Chesterfield match. The source confirms the pairing and the broad first-round weekend, but does not state whether the game will be moved for television or provide details of admission and transport.

Leicester return to the first-round stage

One of the headline ties sees 2021 FA Cup winners Leicester City visit Oxford City, who are described as a National League North side. It will be Leicester’s first appearance at this stage of the competition since 2008.

The Foxes have dropped into League One for the 2026-27 season. The report says Russell Martin’s side were 14th after an inconsistent start to the campaign, adding extra context to a meeting that will bring a former FA Cup winner to sixth-tier opposition.

Non-league clubs make their mark

Four teams reached the first round proper for the first time. Tadley Calleva, the lowest-ranked team, had come from behind twice to force a replay against Aldershot but then lost 2-0 to the National League side.

Stafford Rangers produced one of the biggest replay results, beating Gateshead 5-0 to earn their home tie against Grimsby Town. Eighth-tier AFC Rushden & Diamonds have won five matches in this season’s competition and were rewarded with a visit to League One Burton Albion.

Other notable ties include Plymouth Parkway against Berkhamsted, Cray Wanderers against Stockport County, Plymouth Argyle against Alvechurch and Barnsley against Aldershot Town.

FA Cup first-round draw

  • Dover Athletic v Wealdstone
  • Mansfield Town v Macclesfield
  • Huddersfield Town v Exeter City
  • Luton Town v Forest Green Rovers
  • Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United
  • Oldham Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday
  • Kidderminster Harriers v Doncaster Rovers
  • Leyton Orient v Harborough Town
  • Accrington Stanley v Wycombe Wanderers
  • MK Dons v Swindon Town
  • Newport County v Walsall
  • Bromley v Rotherham United
  • Barnet v Tranmere Rovers
  • Fleetwood Town v Rochdale
  • Barnsley v Aldershot Town
  • Plymouth Parkway v Berkhamsted
  • Chesterfield v Yeovil Town
  • Gillingham v Barrow
  • Harrogate Town v AFC Fylde
  • Crewe Alexandra v AFC Wimbledon
  • Oxford United v Stevenage
  • Burton Albion v AFC Rushden & Diamonds
  • Cray Wanderers v Stockport County
  • Port Vale v Scunthorpe United
  • Cheltenham Town v FC Halifax Town
  • Colchester United v Worcester City
  • Eastleigh v Shrewsbury Town
  • Peterborough United v Reading
  • Wimborne Town v Crawley Town
  • Plymouth Argyle v Alvechurch
  • Hornchurch v Blackpool
  • Guiseley v Sutton United
  • Stafford Rangers v Grimsby Town
  • Oxford City v Leicester City
  • Bradford City v Marine
  • York City v Northampton Town
  • Altrincham v Notts County
  • Boreham Wood v Wigan Athletic
  • Carlisle United v Salford City
  • Salisbury v Sholing