Bury will host Harrogate Town in one of the headline ties of the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round Qualifying, with the match selected for live BBC coverage.
The tie will take place on Saturday 17 October, with a 12.30pm kick-off, as Bury welcome Harrogate Town with a place in the Emirates FA Cup First Round Proper at stake.
Bury v Harrogate Town live on the BBC
Football supporters across the country will be able to watch the match live, with coverage available on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Red Button, BBC Football’s YouTube channel and the BBC Sport website.
It gives both clubs a huge opportunity to showcase themselves on a national stage, with the FA Cup continuing to provide some of the biggest moments of the non-league football season.
A place in the FA Cup First Round Proper
The Fourth Round Qualifying is the final qualifying stage before the First Round Proper, when clubs from the EFL enter the competition. That makes Saturday’s clash particularly important for both Bury and Harrogate Town.
For Bury, a home tie against higher-level opposition represents a major occasion at Gigg Lane, while Harrogate Town will be looking to progress and keep their FA Cup campaign alive.
With the match being shown live by the BBC, the spotlight will be firmly on this North West clash as both clubs battle for a place in the next round.
FA Cup Fourth Round Qualifying
Bury v Harrogate Town
Saturday 17 October 2026
Kick-off: 12.30pm
Live: BBC iPlayer, Red Button, BBC Football YouTube and BBC Sport
We’ll have more Emirates FA Cup coverage, news and reaction throughout the qualifying stages here at NonLeagueReview.co.uk.