FA Cup third round draw start time and ball numbers as Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal enter

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The FA Cup third round draw takes place on Monday evening with Premier League and Championship clubs entering the competition. 16:43, Sun, Dec 7, 2025 Updated: 16:49, Sun, Dec 7, 2025 The FA Cup third round draw will take place on Monday night (Image: Clive Howes/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)The FA Cup third round draw is a much-anticipated event in the football calendar, with Premier League and Championship teams entering the fray alongside numerous lower-league clubs hoping for a high-profile match-up.

The third round will feature 64 teams, comprising the top two divisions and the 20 second round victors. The FA Cup draw will also include at least two sixth-tier clubs due to a pair of all-non-league matches this weekend.Many of the clubs in the third round draw will be hoping to face off against big names like Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United, as such high-profile fixtures can significantly boost a team's finances.

Read our Privacy PolicyThird round draw start timeThe FA Cup third round draw is set to take place on Monday, December 8, at approximately 6.40pm UK time.The draw will be conducted by Peter Crouch and Joe Cole ahead of kick-off between Brackley Town and Burton Albion, the final match of the second round.How to watch the third round drawThe third round draw will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and will also be available to stream live on the discovery+ app.Fans without a TNT Sports subscription can tune into the draw on the TNT Sports YouTube channel. All third round matches will kick off over the weekend starting Saturday, January 10.Crystal Palace won the FA Cup for the first time in the club's history last season (Image: Eddie Keogh - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)Third round draw ball numbers1.