The FA Cup third round draw will take place on Monday evening, with 64 clubs preparing to find out who they will be playing next in the next round of fixtures.
All 20 Premier League teams and the 24 Championship sides are set to enter the tournament in the next round, joining the remaining 20 clubs who win their second round ties. Manchester United are the holders after they beat rivals Manchester City in last season’s final and new boss Ruben Amorim will be hoping to retain the trophy.
The lowest-ranked teams still left in the competition are seventh-tier Gainsborough Trinity, Harborough Town and Kettering Town and they will be hoping to earn a glamour tie against one of the top teams by winning their second round matches.
With all that in mind, Mirror Football brings you everything you need to know about the FA Cup third round draw…
When is the draw?
The draw for the third round of the 2024/25 FA Cup is scheduled to take place on Monday, December 2 on the BBC.
A time has yet to be confirmed for the draw, but the BBC’s coverage is due to start at 7pm and end at 7.30pm. The draw will be presented by Kelly Somers.
How can I watch the draw?
Coverage of the FA Cup draw will be shown live in the UK on BBC Two. You can also watch the draw live and for free online via the BBC Sport website and BBC iPlayer, as well as all of the Emirates FA Cup social media channels.What are the ball numbers for the draw?
The ball numbers have not yet been confirmed.
When will the third round games be played?
The FA Cup third round will not take place until the weekend of Saturday, January 11, 2025.
Ties will be expected to be played across the dates of January 10/11/12/13, 2025.
Winning clubs from the third round will collect £115,000 from the competition prize fund.
