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Draw for the third round of fa cup As it’s almost upon us Premier League And the Championship teams have been potted for the first time this season.
with The second round is still to be played this weekendWith teams in the sixth tier, there could be a hint of a chance at history for some of the competition’s veteran teams. macclesfieldSlough Town and Chelmsford City One of the lowest ranked teams that is still alive and winning the cup,
A third round clash with one of English football’s biggest hitters could await them as the likes of Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea look set to find their first FA Cup opponents.
Also entering the draw are cup holders Crystal Palace, whose unexpected final win over Manchester City last season will provide enough inspiration for other teams to write their own underdog story.
Here’s everything you need to know about the FA Cup third round draw proper:
When is the FA Cup third round draw?
The FA Cup third round draw will be made monday 8th december Before that night’s televised game between Brackley Town and Burton Albion Around 6.40pm GMT.
How can I watch the FA Cup draw?
Pre-match coverage of the final second round clash between Brackley Town and Burton Albion begins at 6.30pm GMT on TNT Sports 1 and Discovery+. The draw is scheduled for approximately 6.40pm GMT and will be live streamed for free on the TNT Sports YouTube channel.
When will the FA Cup third round be played?
The FA Cup third round will be played around the weekend of Saturday 10 January 2026, with games likely to run from Thursday to Monday.
FA Cup match days
Here are the dates for the remaining rounds of FA Cup action.
Third round: Saturday 10 January 2026
Fourth round: Saturday 14 February 2026
Fifth round: Saturday 7 March 2026
quarter finals: Saturday 4th April 2026
Semifinals: Saturday 25th April 2026
Last: Saturday 16th May 2026
fa cup draw ball numbers
The ball numbers for the third round draw are listed below:
1. AFC Bournemouth
2. Arsenal
3. Aston Villa
4. Birmingham City
5. Blackburn Rovers
6. Brentford
7.Brighton & Hove Albion
8. Bristol City
9. Burnley
10. Charlton Athletic
11. Chelsea
12. Coventry City
13. Crystal Palace
14. Derby County
15. Everton
16. Fulham
17. Hull City
18. Ipswich Town
19.Leeds United
20. Leicester City
21. Liverpool
22. Manchester City
23. Manchester United
24. Middlesbrough
25. Millwall
26. Newcastle United
27. Norwich City
28.Nottingham Forest
29.Oxford United
30. Portsmouth
31. Preston North End
32. Queens Park Rangers
33. Sheffield United
34. Sheffield Wednesday
35.Southampton
36. Stoke City
37. Sunderland
38. Swansea City
39.Tottenham Hotspur
40. Watford
41. West Bromwich Albion
42. West Ham United
43. Wolverhampton Wanderers
44. Wrexham
45. Slough Town or Macclesfield
46. Grimsby Town or Wealdstone
47. Sutton United or Shrewsbury Town
48. Swindon Town or Bolton Wanderers
49. Chelmsford City or Weston Super Mare
50. Peterborough United or Barnsley
51. Boreham Wood or Newport County
52. Milton Keynes Dons or Oldham Athletic
53. Wigan Athletic or Barrow
54. Fleetwood Town or Luton Town
55. Salford City
56. Accrington Stanley or Mansfield Town
57. Stockport County or Cambridge United
58. Brackley Town or Burton Albion
59. Blackpool or Carlisle United
60. Gateshead or Walsall
61. Exeter City or Wycombe Wanderers
62. Cheltenham Town or Buxton
63. Chesterfield or Doncaster Rovers
64. Port Vale or Bristol Rovers