January 22, 2025
When is the FA Cup draw? Date, start time, TV channel, live stream and fourth round ball numbers

When is the FA Cup draw? Date, start time, TV channel, live stream and fourth round ball numbers

The FA Cup will soon reach its fourth round (Getty Images)

The FA Cup will soon reach its fourth round (Getty Images)

Premier League and Championship sides enter the FA Cup this weekend as they look to gain a place in the fourth round.

There will be 32 third round matches between Thursday January 9 and Monday January 13 as 64 teams compete across the country.

The tie will see Arsenal host Manchester United, while Manchester City will take on Salford City, who belong to the promotion of 1992.

There are two non-league teams remaining in the competition, with Tamworth hosting Tottenham at the Lamb Ground and Dagenham and Redbridge at Millwall.

Once the dust settles, there will be just 32 teams left on the road to Wembley in May.

Here’s everything you need to know about the FA Cup fourth round draw.

When will the FA Cup fourth round draw take place?

The fourth round draw will begin following the third round clash between Arsenal and Manchester United, which takes place at 3 p.m. GMT on Sunday 12 January 2025.

Where to watch the FA Cup fourth round draw

TV channel: The draw will be broadcast live on free-to-air television in the UK via BBC One.

Live broadcast: BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website will also offer a free online live streaming service.

LIVE COVERAGE: You can follow the draw on the Standard Sport live blog.

When will the FA Cup fourth round matches be played?

The fourth round will be played on the weekend of February 8-9, with the possibility of at least one match on Friday February 7 and Monday February 10.

FA Cup fourth round ball numbers

1 – Southampton or Swansea City

2 – Arsenal or Manchester United

3 – Exeter City or Oxford United

4 – Leyton Orient or County Derby

5 – Reading or Burnley

6 – Villa Aston

7 – Norwich City or Brighton & Hove Albion

8 – Manchester City or Salford City

9 – Millwall or Dagenham & Redbridge

10 – Liverpool or Accrington Stanley

11 – Bristol City or Wolverhampton Wanderers

12 – Preston North End or Charlton Athletic

13 – Chelsea or Morecambe

14 – Middlesbrough or Blackburn Rovers

15 – AFC Bournemouth or West Bromwich Albion

16 – Mansfield Town or Wigan Athletic

17 – Tamworth or Tottenham Hotspur

18 – Hull City or Doncaster Rovers

19 – Sunderland or Stoke City

20 – Leicester City or Queens Park Rangers

21 – Brentford or Plymouth Argyle

22 – Coventry City or Sheffield Wednesday

23 – Newcastle United or Bromley

24 – Everton

25 – The Wanderers of Wycombe

26 – Birmingham City or Lincoln City

27 – Leeds United or Harrogate Town

28 – Nottingham Forest or Luton Town

29 – City of Cardiff

30 – Ipswich Town or Bristol Rovers

31 – Fulham

32 – Crystal Palace or Stockport County

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