The FA Cup second round proper offers a huge opportunity for minnows to prosper in the world's oldest football competition.
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League One, League Two and non-league teams are all in action vying for a place in the hallowed third round when Premier League beasts are unleashed and fairytales are written.
First up, Salford City face Leyton Orient in the North West on Friday night, before Sutton host Shrewsbury and Chesterfield take on Doncaster on Saturday afternoon.
Sizeable mismatches in the second round include non-league Carlisle making a trip down to Blackpool and Brackley Town welcome Burton Albion to St James Park on Sunday.
Fans across the nation will be digging out their tin foil trophies as the magic of the cup threatens to grip football once again.
RadioTimes.com brings you the complete FA Cup TV schedule, including every game you can watch live in the UK.
All UK time. Subject to change. Televised matches only.
Second round
Friday 5th December 2025
Salford City v Leyton Orient (7:30pm) TNT Sports 1 / discovery+
Saturday 6th December 2025
Sutton United v Shrewsbury Town (5:15pm) BBC Two / BBC iPlayer / TNT Sports 2 / discovery+
Chesterfield v Doncaster Rovers (7:30pm) TNT Sports 1 / discovery+
Sunday 7th December 2025
Slough Town v Macclesfield (12:30pm) TNT Sports 2 / discovery+
Boreham Wood v Newport County (2:30pm) BBC Two / BBC iPlayer / TNT Sports 1 / discovery+
Gateshead v Walsall (3:30pm) TNT Sports 2 / discovery+
Blackpool v Carlisle United (5:30pm) TNT Sports 1 / discovery+
Monday 8th December 2025
Brackley Town v Burton Albion (7:30pm) TNT Sports 1 / discovery+
FA Cup TV rights 2025/26
TNT Sports and BBC share the live broadcasting rights for the FA Cup in 2025/26.
If you already have BT Broadband, you can add TNT Sports to your existing contract. You can also access TNT Sports via discovery+ and stream directly to your smart TV.
You can watch the matches on TNT Sports via discovery+ on Amazon Prime Video on a monthly basis without signing up to a contract.
Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.
