Leicester City drawn away to Dover Athletic in FA Cup second round

Leicester City were drawn away to Dover Athletic in the FA Cup second round on Monday 9 November, with the match provisionally scheduled for Saturday 5 December 2026 at 3pm.

Dover Athletic lists the Megger Community Stadium at Crabble as the venue, but says both the date and kick-off time are subject to confirmation. The club will announce ticket prices and sale dates on its official channels.

League One Leicester, who won the FA Cup in 2021, reached the second round by beating Oxford City. Sixth-tier Dover secured their place with a 2-0 home win over Wealdstone.

Dover manager Jake Leberl said the match would be incredibly difficult from a footballing perspective, but that it was an occasion for the town and its fans, which his team would embrace while doing all they could.

The winners will receive £79,500 in prize money, while the losing club will receive £21,200. Dover chairman Jim Parmenter said he hoped the money would help the club move forward after difficult years that included points deductions and fines.

Dover previously hosted Crystal Palace in the FA Cup in 2015, losing 4-0. Leberl was the club’s assistant manager at the time.

Travel: Dover says Kearsney station is a 10 to 15-minute walk from the ground, although some trains between Canterbury East and Dover Priory do not stop there. There is no supporter parking inside the ground; stewards direct drivers to parking at the neighbouring rugby ground.