Two non-league clubs will take part in the third round of the 2024/25 FA Cup draw after knocking out their league rivals in the second round.
Dagenham & Redbridge, who are 15th in the National League, earned a surprise 2-1 win at League Two side AFC Wimbledon on Saturday.
Tamworth, who sit one place below the Daggers in the table, then recovered from going behind in extra-time to win 4-3 on penalties at bottom League One side Burton Albion after a 1-1 draw on Sunday.
Here’s what you need to know about watching the FA Cup third round draw, including when the balls will be drawn and when the matches will be played.
120 minutes of pure DRAMA! 🌟@tamworthfc they sealed their place in the #EmiratesFACup third round for the first time since 2012 with a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout win over Burton Albion 🏆 pic.twitter.com/ryy9dgviik
— 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 Old Trafford at 7pm. GMT (2 p.m. ET) on Monday, December 2.
Four-time FA Cup winner Mark Hughes and former Aston Villa hotshot Dion Dublin, who was with Manchester United when they won the trophy in 1994, will make the draw.
FA Cup third round draw: TV channel, live broadcast
Fans looking to watch on TV can tune in to BBC Two, which will broadcast the draw in a special Match of the Day between 7pm and 7.30pm (2pm to 2.30pm ET ).
Supporters watching online can watch the draw on the BBC Sport website and BBC iPlayer. Kelly Somers will host the show.
Premier League teams in FA Cup draw?
Yes: the 20 Premier League teams enter the draw at this stage, as well as the 24 Championship clubs.
Two top clubs met in last season’s final when Manchester United stunned Manchester City. The Red Devils were almost beaten by Championship side Coventry City in the semi-finals, eventually winning on penalties.
One day @tamworthfc Fans and players will never forget ✨#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/92nB0pqJpv
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) December 1, 2024
When is FA Cup third round 2025?
The draws will take place over the weekend of Saturday 11th January. FA organizers say the schedule will be announced “as soon as possible”.
FA Cup Third Round Ball Numbers
Here are the ball numbers to look out for.
1. Bournemouth
2. Arsenal
3. Aston Villa
4. Blackburn Rovers
5. Brentford
6. Brighton & 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 Argyle
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
41. Watford
42. West Brom
43. West Ham United
44. Wolves
45. Salford City
46. Charlton Athletic
47. Exeter City
48. Leyton Orient
49. Bristol Rovers
50. Dagenham & Redbridge
51. Accrington Stanley
52. Lincoln City
53. Tamworth
54. Birmingham City
55. Mansfield Town
56. Peterborough United
57. Stockport County
58. Wycombe Wanderers
59. Morecambe
60. Bromley
61. Doncaster Rovers
62. Reading
63. Harrogate Town
64. Wigan Athletic
Historians ⚪️@bromleyfc pass to #EmiratesFACup third round for the first time in their history 🤩
It’s a club on the rise 📈 pic.twitter.com/sxes6xXapo
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) December 1, 2024
FA Cup 2025 Dates
Here are the remaining dates in this season’s competition.
Fourth Round – Weekend of Saturday, February 8, 2025
Round Five – Saturday March 1st weekend
Quarter Finals – Weekend of Saturday 29th March
Semi-Finals – Weekend of Saturday 26th April
Final – Saturday 17 May
FA Cup 2024/25 prize money
Here are the figures released by the FA for how much the winners and losers receive at various stages.
Third round – winners £115,000 / losers £25,000
Fourth round – £120,000 winners
Round Five – £225,000 winners
Quarter-final – winners £450,000
Semi-Final – £1m / £500,000
Final – £2m / £1m
