This is when Hartlepool United, Salford City and Swindon Town will discover FA Cup opponents
and live on Freeview channel 276
But when will Hartlepool United and their League Two rivals find out who they could face? Here, we take a look at everything you need to know:
The first round proper will soon be complete meaning clubs in League Two and League Two will enter the competition.
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Hide AdAnd whilst Hartlepool United and their rivals will get their FA Cup campaigns underway in November, this season's competition actually began at the start of August.
Qualifying phases have already taken place with 348 teams from levels eight to 10 of the football pyramid beginning it in the extra preliminary round.
After that stage, there are four qualifying rounds and the fourth qualifying round takes place this weekend.
Following this, 32 non-league teams will head into the first-round proper and have the chance to meet Hartlepool United.
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Hide AdThe first round draw for this season’s FA Cup is being shown live on ITV1 on Sunday, October 17.
Coverage begins at 1.05pm and is scheduled for half an hour until 1.35pm.
40 first-round proper matches will take place over the weekend of Saturday, November 6.
No games have been selected for TV coverage at this stage.
However, fixtures are usually played over four days, meaning they are poised to start on Friday, November 5, and run until Monday, November 8.
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Hide AdSo keep those dates in your diary free if you’re hoping to catch Hartlepool United in the world’s oldest cup competition this season.