With the qualifying phase of the Emirates FA Cup is coming to an end and as the first round proper approaching, the BBC have announced news of unprecedented coverage over the next month.
There will be extensive first round coverage including the draw live on BBC Two, a live match, Football Focus and Final Score on BBC One.
They have also confirmed this will be supplemented by extra prominence this year of the fourth round qualifying, which begins this weekend.
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- First round draw live on BBC Two
- Live coverage of a first round tie on 6 November
- Every first round goal available on BBC Sport website
- Live coverage of fourth round qualifying tie on BT Sport
The FA Cup draw will continue to travel around the country, starting with the first round proper, live on BBC Two at 7pm on Monday 26 October, from Thackley Juniors Football Club in Bradford.
Mark Chapman presents the coverage, as the 32 non-League sides who have battled through qualifying will be joined by the 48 League One and Two teams in the legendary velvet bag.
He will be accompanied by Bradford City legend Stuart McCall - a Cup Finalist with Everton, with coverage also live on Radio 5 live, the BBC Sport website, BBC Sport app and on BT Sport.
There will be also be enhanced coverage of the fourth round qualifying fixtures across BBC channels with updates on BBC One’s Final Score, and score updates from all of the key games in the Match of the Day live page.
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Mark Cole, BBC lead executive, football, said it is an exciting time for the competition.
“It is going to be another exciting year of FA Cup coverage across the BBC and we're delighted to give extra prominence to the fourth round qualifying of the competition to start things off.
"We’re also pleased to be able to take the competition around the country again that last year saw us go from Warrington to Weston-Super-Mare and Hartlepool to Hull.
"Over 36 million watched our coverage, nine million more than the previous season, which shows the competition is in rude health and we look forward to another year of comprehensive coverage across the BBC.”
“Over 36 million watched our coverage, nine million more than the previous season, which shows the competition is in rude health”
Mark Cole BBC
The first round action kicks off on Friday 6 November, BBC Two 7.30pm, with live coverage from one of the most anticipated ties.
Then follows an action packed opening weekend including Football Focus presented live from one of Saturday’s standout fixtures and Sunday’s FA Cup Final Score, which shows all the key action as it happens from eight selected matches.
There will also be a comprehensive 90-minute highlights show on BBC Two at 6.30pm.
Every goal from every match will be available on the BBC Sport website and app as part of the BBC’s extensive digital coverage, providing fans with action as early as 5.15pm on Saturday night.
BBC Sport has a four-year FA Cup rights contract running until 2018 in partnership with BT Sport.
BT Sport will show the fourth round qualifying tie between Margate and Forest Green Rovers live on Saturday 24 October. The games kicks off at 12.30pm.
