The 2024-25 FA Cup is moving towards its thrilling third-round stage, with Premier League and Championship clubs set to join the action. Here’s all the information you need about the upcoming draw and the teams involved.
When is the FA Cup Third-Round Draw?
- Date: Monday, December 2, 2024
- Time: 7:00 pm GMT / 2:00 pm ET
- TV & Stream: BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, ESPN+, YouTube
The draw will be broadcast live from 7:00 pm GMT, with Kelly Somers hosting, joined by Mark Hughes and Dion Dublin to pick the team balls.
How to Watch the FA Cup Third-Round Draw
- United Kingdom: Live on BBC Two or stream on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website.
- United States: Available on ESPN+.
Which Teams Are in the FA Cup Third-Round Draw?
All 20 Premier League teams, 24 Championship clubs, and the 20 winners from the second round will take part in the draw. Here are the teams:
- AFC Bournemouth
- Arsenal
- Aston Villa
- Blackburn Rovers
- Brentford
- Brighton & Hove Albion
- Bristol City
- Burnley
- Cardiff City
- Chelsea
- Coventry City
- Crystal Palace
- Derby County
- Everton
- Fulham
- Hull City
- Ipswich Town
- Leeds United
- Leicester City
- Liverpool
- Luton Town
- Manchester City
- Manchester United
- Middlesbrough
- Millwall
- Newcastle United
- Norwich City
- Nottingham Forest
- Oxford United
- Plymouth Argyle
- Portsmouth
- Preston North End
- Queens Park Rangers
- Sheffield United
- Sheffield Wednesday
- Southampton
- Stoke City
- Sunderland
- Swansea City
- Tottenham Hotspur
- Watford
- West Bromwich Albion
- West Ham United
- Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Salford City or Cheltenham Town
- Walsall or Charlton Athletic
- Exeter City or Chesterfield
- Leyton Orient or Oldham Athletic
- Barnsley or Bristol Rovers
- AFC Wimbledon or Dagenham & Redbridge
- Accrington Stanley or Swindon Town
- Crawley Town or Lincoln City
- Burton Albion or Tamworth
- Blackpool or Birmingham City
- Stevenage or Mansfield Town
- Peterborough United or Notts County
- Stockport County or Brackley Town
- Wealdstone or Wycombe Wanderers
- Morecambe or Bradford City
- Solihull Moors or Bromley
- Kettering Town or Doncaster Rovers
- Reading or Harborough Town
- Harrogate Town or Gainsborough Trinity
- Cambridge United or Wigan Athletic
When Will the FA Cup Third-Round Games Be Played?
The matches will take place on the weekend of January 11, 2025, with games spread from Friday, January 10, to Monday, January 13.
Prize Money
The winners of the third round will earn £115,000, providing significant motivation for the lower-league teams still in the competition, offering a chance for a giant-killing performance.
Stay tuned for the draw and exciting FA Cup action!
SOURCE: Goal.com
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