Nine of the 80 sides in the first round have previously lifted the trophy.
On Saturday (15:00 GMT), four-time winners Bolton host 1922 winners Huddersfield, with Wanderers having beaten the Terriers on the path to two of those previous triumphs in 1923 and 1929… could 2026 be their year?
Cardiff, 1927 winners, head to League One rivals Peterborough at the same time while 1953 winners Blackpool are at home to National League high-fliers Scunthorpe.
Wigan Athletic – the most recent winners of any team in this year’s first round, having triumphed in 2013 – welcome National League South side Hemel Hempstead Town, who toppled Yeovil in the previous round and have reached this stage for just the third time in 105 attempts.
Bradford, the 1911 champions, are on the road at League Two Cheltenham while AFC Wimbledon – yes, we’re giving them the 1988 title – welcome National League outfit Gateshead to Plough Lane.
Barnsley, winners in 1912, host Yorkshire rivals and 1955 semi-finalists York City of the National League, while Notts County – more on them shortly – visit Brackley Town.
