The second round of the FA Cup 2025/26 was concluded over the weekend, so attention now turns to the third round of the oldest domestic soccer tournament in the world.
Round three is when Premier League teams enter the draw, offering up the prospect of a dream day out for any of the non-league sides still involved.
Crystal Palace are the holders, having defeated Manchester City in last season’s final. Teams as low down the pyramid as the National League North were hoping for a money-spinning tie against one of the country’s biggest clubs.
The Jugo Mobile details all the third-round fixtures below, plus the schedule for the games.
FA Cup third round draw results
The draw took place on December 8, shortly before the round-two game between Brackley Town and Burton Albion.
The ties are due to take place from January 9 to January 12, 2026.
FA Cup third round 2025/26: Full fixture schedule
PL = Premier LeagueCH = EFL ChampionshipL1 = League OneL2 – League 2NL = Non-league
| Match | Date | Time (ET) |
| Wrexham (CH) vs. Nottingham Forest (PL) | Jan. 9, 2026 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Macclesfield (NL) vs. Crystal Palace (PL) | Jan. 10, 2026 | 7:15 a.m. |
| Doncaster Rovers (L1) vs. Southampton (CH) | Jan. 10, 2026 | 10 a.m. |
| Stoke City (CH) vs. Coventry City (CH) | Jan. 10, 2026 | 10 a.m. |
| MK Dons (L2) vs. Oxford United (CH) | Jan. 10, 2026 | 10 a.m. |
| Sheffield Wednesday (CH) vs. Brentford (PL) | Jan. 10, 2026 | 10 a.m. |
| Sheffield United (CH) vs. Mansfield Town (L1) | Jan. 10, 2026 | 10 a.m. |
| Cambridge United (L2) vs. Birmingham City (CH) | Jan. 10, 2026 | 10 a.m. |
| Newcastle United (PL) vs. Bournemouth (PL) | Jan. 10, 2026 | 10 a.m. |
| Fulham (PL) vs. Middlesbrough (CH) | Jan. 10, 2026 | 10 a.m. |
| Ipswich Town (CH) vs. Blackpool (L1) | Jan. 10, 2026 | 10 a.m. |
| Preston North End (CH) vs. Wigan Athletic (L1) | Jan. 10, 2026 | 10 a.m. |
| Manchester City (PL) vs. Exeter City (L1) | Jan. 10, 2026 | 10 a.m. |
| Everton (PL) vs. Sunderland (PL) | Jan. 10, 2026 | 10 a.m. |
| Hull City (CH) vs. Blackburn Rovers (CH) | Jan. 10, 2026 | 10 a.m. |
| Swansea City (CH) vs. West Brom (CH) | Jan. 10, 2026 | 10 a.m. |
| Grimsby Town (L2) vs. Weston-Super-Mare (NL) | Jan. 10, 2026 | 10 a.m. |
| Burnley (PL) vs. Millwall (CH) | Jan. 10, 2026 | 10 a.m. |
| Norwich City (CH) vs. Walsall (L2) | Jan. 10, 2026 | 10 a.m. |
| Boreham Wood (NL) vs. Burton Albion | Jan. 10, 2026 | 10 a.m. |
| Port Vale (L1) vs. Fleetwood Town (L2) | Jan. 10, 2026 | 10 a.m. |
| West Ham (PL) vs. QPR (CH) | Jan. 10, 2026 | 10 a.m. |
| Wolves (PL) vs. Shrewsbury (L2) | Jan. 10, 2026 | 10 a.m. |
| Cheltenham Town (L2) vs. Leicester City (CH) | Jan. 10, 2026 | 10 a.m. |
| Bristol City (CH) vs. Watford (CH) | Jan. 10, 2026 | 10 a.m. |
| Salford City (L2) vs. Swindon Town (L2) | Jan. 10, 2026 | 10 a.m. |
| Tottenham (PL) vs. Aston Villa (PL) | Jan. 10, 2026 | 12:45 p.m. |
| Charlton Athletic (CH) vs. Chelsea (PL) | Jan. 10, 2026 | 3 p.m. |
| Derby County (CH) vs. Leeds United (PL) | Jan. 11, 2026 | 7 a.m. |
| Portsmouth (CH) vs. Arsenal (PL) | Jan. 11, 2026 | 9 a.m. |
| Manchester United (PL) vs. Brighton & Hove Albion (PL) | Jan. 11, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. |
| Liverpool (PL) vs. Barnsley (L1) | Jan. 12, 2026 | 2:45 p.m. |
When are the FA Cup third-round matches?
The third round is scheduled to take place from January 9 to January 12, 2026.
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