The FA Cup third round returns to our television screens this weekend but when is the fourth round draw? Find out everything you need to know below.
With the FA Cup third round about to get underway, the road to Wembley for the 64 sides still in the competition is taking shape. You can plan the football season ahead with the main FA Cup dates and weekends for each round below.
Arsenal hosting current holders Manchester United is the pick of the ties for the third round. Manchester City also face an interesting tie in welcoming the Class of 92’s Salford to the Etihad.
This weekend’s matches will see 32 teams advance no matter what after FA Cup replays were scrapped from the first round proper onwards for this season and beyond.
But those teams who will advance will want to know their fate for the next round. So when is the FA Cup fourth round draw taking place?
When Is The FA Cup Fourth Round Draw?
The draw for the FA Cup fourth round will take place immediately after the final third round match, which is set to take place on Sunday, January 12.
The fourth round matches will then take place across the weekend of Saturday, February 8 and Sunday, February 9.
FA Cup Dates 2025: When Will Each Round Be Played?
| FA Cup 2024/25 Rounds |
Dates |
| Third Round | Saturday 11th January 2025 |
| Fourth Round | Saturday 8th February 2025 |
| Fifth Round | Saturday 1st March 2025 |
| Quarter-Finals | Saturday 29th March 2025 |
| Semi-Finals | Saturday 26th April 2025 |
| Final | Saturday 17th May 2025 |
Note: The FA Cup dates listed are for the weekends each round will be staged. With games often spread out over Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday for some of those weekends listed.
What Date Is The 2025 FA Cup Final?
The FA Cup Final date for the 2024/25 season will be on Saturday 17th May 2025. With the game, as always, staged at Wembley Stadium in London.
FA Cup Third Round Draw
- Southampton v Swansea City
- Arsenal v Manchester United
- Exeter City v Oxford United
- Leyton Orient v Derby County
- Reading v Burnley
- Aston Villa v West Ham
- Norwich City v Brighton & Hove Albion
- Manchester City v Salford
- Millwall v Dagenham & Redbridge
- Liverpool v Accrington Stanley
- Bristol City v Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Preston North End v Charlton Athletic
- Chelsea v Morecambe
- Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers
- Bournemouth v West Bromwich Albion
- Mansfield Town v Wigan Athletic
- Tamworth v Tottenham
- Hull City v Doncaster Rovers
- Sunderland v Stoke City
- Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers
- Brentford v Plymouth Argyle
- Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday
- Newcastle United v Bromley
- Everton v Peterborough United
- Wycombe Wanderers v Portsmouth
- Birmingham City v Lincoln City
- Leeds United v Harrogate Town
- Nottingham Forest v Luton Town
- Sheffield United v Cardiff City
- Ipswich Town v Bristol Rovers
- Fulham v Watford
- Crystal Palace v Stockport County
You can also see the full FA Cup Third round games that are on TV here.
Who Won The FA Cup Last Season?
The 2024 FA Cup Final was an all- Manchester affair as Manchester City took on bitter rivals Manchester United.
Despite City being the big favourites with the best football betting sites in the UK, it was United that won the game 2-1.
The result was also a total reverse of the previous season’s final – when City beat United by the same scoreline.
This FA Cup win for Manchester United was 13th in total and are now just one away from the record FA Cup winners Arsenal, who have won the cup 14 times.
Recent FA Cup Finals and Winners (The Last 5)
- 2023-24: Manchester United 2-1 Manchester City
- 2022-23: Manchester City 2-1 Manchester United
- 2021-22: Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea (Liverpool won 6-5 on pens)
- 2020-21: Leicester City 1-0 Chelsea
- 2019-20: Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea
