When is the FA Cup draw? Third Round 2025 Time, Date, TV Channel, Live Streaming, Schedule and Ball Numbers

Two non-league clubs will be involved in the third round of the 2024/25 FA Cup draw after knocking out their league opponents in the second round.

Dagenham and Redbridge, who are 15th in the National League, produced a surprise 2-1 win at League Two side AFC Wimbledon on Saturday.

Tamworth, who are a place below Daggers in the table, then recovered from going behind in extra-time to win 4-3 on penalties at League One bottom side Burton Albion after a 1-1 draw on Sunday.

Here's what you need to know about following the FA Cup third round draw, including when the balls will be drawn and when the matches are.

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— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) December 2, 2024

When is the FA Cup draw? Time, date, venue

The draw will take place at Manchester United's home ground at Old Trafford at around 7pm GMT (2pm CET) on Monday 2 December.

Four-time FA Cup winner Mark Hughes and former Aston Villa striker Dion Dublin, who was at Manchester United when they won the trophy in 1994, will make the draw.

FA Cup third round draw: TV channel, live stream

Fans wishing to watch on TV can tune in to BBC Two, which will broadcast the draw in a special Match of the Day between 19:00 and 19:30 (14:00 to 14:30 ET).

Supporters watching online can follow the draw on the BBC Sport website and BBC iPlayer. Kelly Somers will introduce the show.

Are Premier League teams in the FA Cup draw?

Yes: The 20 Premier League teams enter the draw at this stage, as do the 24 Championship clubs.

Two top clubs met in last season's final, when Manchester United stunned Manchester City. The Red Devils were almost knocked out by Championship side Coventry City in the semi-finals, eventually winning on penalties.

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— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) December 1, 2024

When is the 2025 FA Cup third round?

The games will be played over the weekend on Saturday, January 11. FA organizers say the schedule will be announced “as soon as possible”.

FA Cup Third Round Ball Numbers

Here are the ball numbers to watch out for.

1. Bournemouth
2. Arsenal
3. Aston Villa
4. Blackburn Rovers
5. Brentford
6. Brighton and Hove Albion
7. Bristol City
8. Burnley
9. Cardiff City
10. Chelsea
11. Coventry City
12. Crystal Palace
13. Derby County
14. Everton
15. Fulham
16. Hull City
17. Ipswich Town
18. Leeds United
19. Leicester City
20. Liverpool
21. Luton Town
22. Manchester City
23. Manchester United
24. Middlesbrough
25. Millwall
26. Newcastle United
27. Norwich City
28. Nottingham Forest
29. Oxford United
30. Plymouth Argyll
31. Portsmouth
32. Preston North End
33. Queens Park Rangers
34. Sheffield United
35. Sheffield Wednesday
36. Southampton
37. Stoke City
38. Sunderland
39. Swansea City
40. Tottenham Hotspur
41. Watford
42. West Bromwich Albion
43. West Ham United
44. Wolves
45. Salford City
46. ​​Charlton Athletic
47. Exeter City
48. Leyton Orient
49. Bristol Rovers
50. Dagenham and Redbridge
51. Accrington Stanley
52. Lincoln City
53. Tamworth
54. Birmingham City
55. Mansfield Town
56. Peterborough United
57. County Stockport
58. Wycombe Wanderers
59. Morecambe
60. Bromley
61. Doncaster Rovers
62. Reading
63. Harrogate Town
64. Wigan Athletic

Makers of history ⚪️@bromleyfc until #EmiratesFACup third round for the first time in their history 🤩

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— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) December 1, 2024

The FA Cup dates back to 2025

Here are the other dates in this season's competition.

Fourth round – weekend of Saturday, February 8, 2025
Fifth round – weekend of Saturday, March 1
Quarter-finals – weekend on Saturday, March 29
Semi-Finals – Weekend of Saturday, April 26
Final – Saturday, May 17

The 2024/25 FA Cup prize pool

Here are the figures released by the FA for how much the winners and losers get at different stages.

Third Round – Winners £115,000 / Losers £25,000
Fourth round – winners £120,000
Fifth Round – Winners £225,000
Quarter-Final – Winners £450,000
Semi Final – £1m / £500,000
Final – £2m / £1m