With the FA Cup third round nearing a conclusion, here’s everything you need to know about the draw for the next round.
The magic of the FA Cup lies in the possibility of the upset, with teams from all levels of English football thrown together in the mix.
We have had a few giant-killings in the 2024-25 edition, which continued into the third round, with teams from the lower leagues up against some from the Premier League.
They’ll all be eager to put their names into the hat for the fourth round daw, but when is it? GOAL brings you all the details, including where to watch it all live.
When is the FA Cup fourth round draw?
The FA Cup fourth round draw will be held on Sunday, January 12, 2025, during the television coverage of the game between Arsenal and Manchester United.
Draw proceedings will take place after the game, at approximately 5 pm GMT (12 noon ET), unless the game is tied and goes to extra time, in which case it will take place around 6 pm GMT (1 pm ET).
Where to watch the FA Cup fourth round draw – TV & live stream
As noted, the draw will be held during the coverage of Arsenal versus Manchester United, which will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK.
For viewers in the U.S., the game will be streamed live on ESPN+ and it will be broadcast on digital radio station SiriusXFM, if you prefer to listen.
You can see a selection of other TV channels across the world that are showing the draw in the table below.
Broadcaster Kelly Somers will host proceedings on BBC One, with former Arsenal defender Martin Keown and ex-Middlesbrough goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer helping to conduct the draw itself.
Which teams are in the hat for the FA Cup fourth round draw?
A total of 32 teams will compete in the fourth round of the FA Cup and teams have been assigned ball numbers – see below. It should be noted that not all ties will be complete when the draw is made.
FA Cup fourth round ball numbers
- Southampton or Swansea City
- Arsenal or Manchester United
- Exeter City
- Leyton Orient or Derby County
- Burnley
- Aston Villa
- Brighton
- Manchester City
- Millwall or Dagenham & Redbridge
- Liverpool
- Wolves
- Preston North End or Charlton Athletic
- Chelsea
- Blackburn Rovers
- Bournemouth
- Mansfield Town or Wigan Athletic
- Tamworth or Tottenham
- Hull City or Doncaster Rovers
- Stoke City
- Leicester City
- Plymouth Argyle
- Coventry City
- Newcastle United or Bromley
- Everton
- Wycombe Wanderers
- Birmingham City
- Leeds United
- Nottingham Forest
- Cardiff City
- Ipswich Town or Bristol Rovers
- Fulham
- Crystal Palace or Stockport County
When will the FA Cup fourth round games be played?
The fourth round fixtures of the FA Cup will be finalised after the draw, but they are usually played across a number of days in a weekend.
The main date for the games is Saturday, February 8, 2025, but we can expect games to take place on February 7, February 9 and February 10 too, depending on TV picks.