Leicester City drawn away to Oxford City in FA Cup first round

Leicester City have been drawn away to National League North side Oxford City in the first round of the 2026-27 FA Cup, giving the 2021 winners a sixth-tier opponent as they begin their campaign. [1]

It is Leicester’s first appearance at this stage since 2008. The club were relegated to League One for this season and, according to BBC Sport, were 14th after an inconsistent start when the draw was made. [1]

The tie is scheduled for the weekend of 7 November. Other notable match-ups include Peterborough United against Reading, where Posh manager Robbie Savage will face the side managed by his son Charlie, and eighth-tier AFC Rushden & Diamonds’ trip to League One Burton Albion. [1]

The draw featured 91 teams, with four reaching the first round proper for the first time. Bradford City, top of League One, will host National League North side Marine. [1]

FA Cup first-round draw

Dover Athletic v Wealdstone; Mansfield Town v Macclesfield/Anstey Nomads; Huddersfield Town v Exeter City; Luton Town v Chesham United/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/Tadley Calleva; Plymouth Parkway v Berkhamsted; Chesterfield v Leatherhead/Yeovil Town; Gillingham v Barrow/Gloucester City; Bury/Harrogate Town v AFC Fylde; Crewe Alexandra v AFC Wimbledon; Oxford United v Stevenage; Burton Albion v AFC Rushden & Diamonds; Bedford Town/Cray Wanderers v Stockport County; Port Vale v Scunthorpe United; Cheltenham Town v FC Halifax Town; Colchester United v Chorley/Worcester City; Eastleigh v Shrewsbury Town; Peterborough United v Reading; Wimborne Town v Crawley Town; Plymouth Argyle v Spalding United/Alvechurch; Hornchurch v Blackpool; Guiseley v Sutton United; Gateshead/Stafford Rangers v Grimsby Town; Oxford City v Leicester City; Bradford City v Marine; York City v Northampton Town; Altrincham/FC United of Manchester v Notts County; Boreham Wood v Wigan Athletic; Carlisle United v Salford City; Salisbury v Sholing. [1]