FA Cup third-round draw: Fixtures, schedule in full as Arsenal host Liverpool and Newcastle get Sunderland derby showdown

Arsenal will host Liverpool in the standout tie of the FA Cup third-round draw.

As 14-time winners, the Gunners are the most successful team in the knockout competition’s history, while Liverpool won the last of their eight titles when they beat Chelsea on penalties in the 2022 final.

Holders Manchester City have been handed a more generous tie on paper than their two main Premier League title rivals this season. Pep Guardiola’s side will host Championship strugglers Huddersfield Town.

Elsewhere, there is the mouthwatering prospect of a Tyne-Wear derby, with Newcastle United drawn away to bitter rivals Sunderland.

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Chelsea also have Championship opposition in the form of Preston North End, while Manchester United face a short trip to 2013 winners Wigan Athletic.

Maidstone United of the National League South are in the third round for the first time since their reformation in 1992 and will host Stevenage.

FA Cup third-round draw fixtures

Match
Date
Crystal Palace vs Everton
Jan 4
Brentford vs Wolves
Jan 5
Tottenham vs Burnley
Jan 5
Fulham vs Rotherham
Jan 5
Sunderland vs Newcastle United
Jan 6
Stoke City vs Brighton
Jan 6
Norwich vs Bristol Rovers
Jan 6
Southampton vs Walsall
Jan 6
AFC Wimbledon vs Ipswich
Jan 6
Millwall vs Leicester City
Jan 6
Sheffield Wednesday vs Cardiff City
Jan 6
Watford vs Chesterfield
Jan 6
Blackburn Rovers vs Cambridge United
Jan 6
Gillingham vs Sheffield United
Jan 6
Swansea City vs Morecambe
Jan 6
Chelsea vs Preston North End
Jan 6
Queens Park Rangers vs Bournemouth
Jan 6
Coventry City vs Oxford United
Jan 6
Plymouth vs Sutton United
Jan 6
Maidstone United vs Stevenage
Jan 6
Newport County vs Eastleigh
Jan 6
Hull City vs Birmingham City
Jan 6
Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa
Jan 6
West Ham vs Bristol City
Jan 7
Shrewsbury Town vs Wrexham
Jan 7
West Brom vs Aldershot
Jan 7
Peterborough United vs Leeds United
Jan 7
Luton Town vs Bolton Wanderers
Jan 7
Manchester City vs Huddersfield
Jan 7
Nottingham Forest vs Blackpool
Jan 7
Arsenal vs Liverpool
Jan 7
Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United
Jan 8

When is the FA Cup third round?

Third round ties will take place across five days from Thursday January 4 to Monday January 8, 2024.

If games finish level, the away team will host a replay in the week commencing January 14. In the event of teams finishing the replay all square, 30 minutes of extra time will be played. If they are still level the tie will be settled by a penalty shootout.

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When are FA Cup fixture dates finalised?

The exact date on which specific games take place on each weekend predominantly depends on TV scheduling, with broadcasters such as UK rights holders the BBC and ITV amending the dates and times of some games.

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The third-round match between Premier League title contenders Arsenal and Liverpool is among the games in this season’s competition to have been selected and moved for live TV coverage. That match takes place on Sunday, January 7.

How to watch the FA Cup

The table below details where fans can watch selected matches across some of the world’s major territories.

 
TV
Streaming
USA
ESPN
ESPN
Canada
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Sportsnet
UK
BBC, ITV
BBC iPlayer, ITV X
Australia
Network 10
Paramount+
India
Astro SuperSport
Astro GO
Hong Kong
My TV Super
My TV Super
Malaysia
Astro SuperSport
Astro GO
Singapore
Singtel TV
Miosports
New Zealand
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Sky Sport Now, Sky Go