FA Cup: Man Utd & Spurs given tricky Round 3 draw

• FA Cup 3rd round draw: Premier League & Championship teams enter January 10-11, 2026.
• Key matchups: Spurs vs. Villa, Man Utd vs. Brighton, Portsmouth vs. Arsenal.
• Holders Crystal Palace face Macclesfield; Wrexham hosts Forest; replays Jan 13-16.

The FA Cup 2025-26 third round proper draw took place on December 8, 2025, at St George's Park, marking the entry point for all 44 Premier League and Championship

clubs into the historic competition alongside winners from earlier qualifying rounds.

This stage is renowned for its magic, offering lower-league teams rare giant-killing opportunities against top-flight giants, with ties scheduled over the weekend of January 10-11, 2026, and potential replays midweek the following week. The draw, conducted live and streamed widely, set up intriguing matchups including Premier League derbies and cross-division clashes that promise drama and upsets.​

High-profile all-Premier League encounters include Tottenham Hotspur vs. Aston Villa, Manchester United vs. Brighton & Hove Albion, Newcastle United vs. AFC Bournemouth, and potential fireworks in Portsmouth vs. Arsenal. Standout underdog stories feature holders Crystal Palace traveling to non-League Macclesfield FC, Wrexham hosting Nottingham Forest, and local rivalries like Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Shrewsbury Town and West Ham United vs. Queens Park Rangers. These fixtures highlight the FA Cup's unpredictability, with no results yet as matches remain weeks away.​

FA Cup Round 3 Schedule

All third-round ties are set for January 10-11, 2026, with exact kickoff times and broadcast details to be confirmed soon by clubs and The FA. Replays, if needed, will occur during the week of January 13-16, 2026. Venues follow standard home/away assignments from the draw, subject to any pitch or scheduling adjustments.​

FA Cup 3rd Round Full Draw

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Shrewsbury Town​

Doncaster Rovers vs. Southampton​

Tottenham Hotspur vs. Aston Villa​

Port Vale vs. Fleetwood Town​

Preston North End vs. Wigan Athletic​

Ipswich Town vs. Blackpool​

Wrexham vs. Nottingham Forest​

Charlton Athletic vs. Chelsea​

Manchester City vs. Exeter City​

West Ham United vs. Queens Park Rangers​

Sheffield Wednesday vs. Brentford​

Fulham vs. Middlesbrough​

Everton vs. Sunderland​

Liverpool vs. Barnsley​

Burnley vs. Millwall​

Norwich City vs. Walsall​

Portsmouth vs. Arsenal​

Derby County vs. Leeds United​

Swansea City vs. West Bromwich Albion​

Salford City vs. Swindon Town​

Boreham Wood vs. Burton Albion​

Grimsby Town vs. Weston-super-Mare​

Hull City vs. Blackburn Rovers​

Newcastle United vs. AFC Bournemouth​

MK Dons vs. Oxford United​

Cheltenham Town vs. Leicester City​

Cambridge United vs. Birmingham City​

Bristol City vs. Watford​

Stoke City vs. Coventry City​

Macclesfield vs. Crystal Palace