The FA Cup third round is nearly complete with a number of Premier League clubs crashing out at the first hurdle.
The biggest story of the competition this season happened on Saturday when non-League club Macclesfield FC knocked out holders Crystal Palace – the greatest giant-killing in the history of the FA Cup.
Elsewhere, Manchester City demolished League One side Exeter City 10-1, with £65million signing Antoine Semenyo scoring on his debut, while the Liam Rosenior era at Chelsea kicked-off with a statement 5-1 win over Charlton.
Aston Villa defeated Tottenham, ramping up the pressure on manager Thomas Frank, while Sunderland and Newcastle advanced to the fourth round by beating Everton and Bournemouth on penalties.
There are more fixtures to come this weekend as Brighton head to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United, while Arsenal are away to Championship Portsmouth.
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Ahead of the fourth round draw, here’s everything you need to know, including the timings, how to watch on TV and live stream, and those all-important ball numbers.
When is the FA Cup third round draw?
The FA Cup fourth round draw will be conducted on Monday, January 12, 2026.
The draw will take place ahead of the final third-round tie between Liverpool and Barnsley at Anfield, with a start time of approximately 6.35pm GMT.
Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist will present the coverage, with the balls set to be drawn by former England internationals Joe Cole and Steven Gerrard.
FA Cup fourth round ball numbers
1. Wolverhampton Wanderers
2. Southampton
3. Aston Villa
4. Port Vale
5. Wigan Athletic
6. Ipswich Town
7. Wrexham
8. Chelsea
9. Manchester City
10. West Ham United or Queens Park Rangers
11. Brentford
12. Fulham
13. Sunderland
14. Liverpool or Barnsley
15. Burnley
16. Norwich City or Walsall
17. Portsmouth or Arsenal
18. Derby County or Leeds United
19. Swansea City or West Bromwich Albion
20. Salford City or Swindon Town
21. Burton Albion
22. Grimsby Town
23. Hull City or Blackburn Rovers
24. Newcastle United
25. Oxford United
26. Leicester City
27. Birmingham City
28. Bristol City
29. Stoke City
30. Macclesfield
31. Manchester United or Brighton & Hove Albion
32. Sheffield United or Mansfield Town
How to watch on TV and live stream for free
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the draw live on TNT Sports 1 or via the Discovery+ app and website with a subscription.
The draw can also be streamed live for free on the TNT Sports YouTube channel.
Full FA Cup third-round fixtures and results
Friday, January 9
Wrexham 3-3 Nottingham Forest (Wrexham win on penalties)
Preston North End 0-1 Wigan Athletic
MK Dons 1-1 Oxford United (Oxford win on penalties)
Port Vale 1-0 Fleetwood Town
Saturday, January 10
Macclesfield 2-1 Crystal Palace
Everton 1-1 Sunderland (Sunderland win on penalties)
Wolves 6-1 Shrewsbury Town
Cheltenham Town 0-2 Leicester City
Doncaster Rovers 2-3 Southampton
Ipswich Town 2-1 Blackpool
Manchester City 10-1 Exeter City
Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Brentford
Fulham 3-1 Middlesbrough
Burnley 5-1 Millwall
Boreham Wood 0-5 Burton Albion
Newcastle United 3-3 Bournemouth (Newcastle win on penalties)
Stoke City 1-0 Coventry City
Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa
Grimsby Town 3-2 Weston Super Mare
Cambridge United 2-3 Birmingham City
Bristol City 5-1 Watford
Charlton Athletic 1-5 Chelsea
Sunday, January 11
12:00: Derby County vs Leeds United
14:00: Portsmouth vs Arsenal
14:30: West Ham vs QPR
14:30: Swansea City vs West Brom
14:30: Hull City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:30: Sheffield United vs Mansfield Town
14:30: Norwich City vs Walsall
16:30: Manchester United vs Brighton
Monday, January 12
19:45: Liverpool vs Barnsley
Tuesday, January 20
19:45: Salford City vs Swindon Town
When will the fourth round games be played?
FA Cup fourth round matches are scheduled to take place next month around the weekend of February 14-15, 2026.
Are there replays in the FA Cup this year?
Replays were scrapped from the full rounds of the competition last year, and the FA have opted to keep that in place for this season.
Replays were used during the qualifying rounds for this season, but they have not been in use since the first round proper.
Should any match end in a draw, it will go to extra-time and if needed, a penalty shootout.
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