Oxford City vs Leicester City match
The gist
Oxford City, sixth-tier National League North side, hosted League One Leicester City in the FA Cup first round on Friday.
Leicester, 2021 FA Cup winners, are in the first round for the first time since 2008.
How it unfolded
- Oct 19, 2026The FA Cup first round draw pairs Leicester City with Oxford City, with the tie set for Nov. 7.
- Oct 20, 2026Oxford City chief executive Justin Merritt reacts to the draw, saying the sixth-tier Hoops will host Leicester at the MGroup Stadium on the weekend of 6-9 November.
- Oct 22, 2026The tie is selected for television on TNT Sports and HBO Max and moved to Friday, November 6th, 19:45 kick-off.
Key terms
- League One
- The third tier of the English football league system, below the Premier League and Championship.
- FA Cup
- An annual knockout football competition in England, the oldest national football competition in the world.
- National League North
- A regional division of the English National League and the sixth tier of English football.
Source: Wikipedia