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FA Cup Third Round draw: Date, start time, who Leicester City could face, ball number, full schedule and more

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The FA Cup enters the third round stage which means that clubs from the Premier League and Championship now come into play.

Leicester City will be one of those sides looking to get their hands on the trophy for the second time in the Foxes’ history.

Last season saw them reach the quarter-final stage before being knocked out by Chelsea, and a good cup run will certainly be favoured by the fans.

It also gives the opportunity for supporters to potentially get a lower league away day or even face a rival such as Coventry City or Derby County.

So, with that, here is everything you need to know about the FA Cup Third Round draw.

Leicester City v Manchester United: Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final
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When is the FA Cup third-round draw?

The FA Cup draw will take place on Monday 2 December 2024.

It’s expected to start at around 7:00 PM GMT.

What channel is the FA Cup draw on?

The draw will be available to watch on BBC Two, with coverage starting at 7:00 PM GMT on Monday 2 December.

FA Cup draw livestream

If you’re out and about you can stream the FA Cup Third Round draw live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.

When is the FA Cup Third Round?

The Third Round fixtures will be played on the weekend of 11-12 January 2025, however, some games may be rearranged for TV broadcasts.

What ball number is Leicester City?

Leicester are ball number 19 in the draw.

The full list of ball numbers are:

1. AFC Bournemouth
2. Arsenal
3. Aston Villa
4. Blackburn Rovers
5. Brentford
6. Brighton & Hove Albion
7. Bristol City
8. Burnley
9. Cardiff City
10. Chelsea
11. Coventry City
12. Crystal Palace
13. Derby County
14. Everton
15. Fulham
16. Hull City
17. Ipswich Town
18. Leeds United
19. Leicester City
20. Liverpool
21. Luton Town
22. Manchester City
23. Manchester United
24. Middlesbrough
25. Millwall
26. Newcastle United
27. Norwich City
28. Nottingham Forest
29. Oxford United
30. Plymouth Argyle
31. Portsmouth
32. Preston North End
33. Queens Park Rangers
34. Sheffield United
35. Sheffield Wednesday
36. Southampton
37. Stoke City
38. Sunderland
39. Swansea City
40. Tottenham Hotspur
41. Watford
42. West Bromwich Albion
43. West Ham United
44. Wolverhampton Wanderers
45. Salford City
46. Charlton Athletic
47. Exeter City
48. Leyton Orient
49. Bristol Rovers
50. Dagenham & Redbridge
51. Accrington Stanley
52. Lincoln City
53. Tamworth
54. Birmingham City
55. Mansfield Town
56. Peterborough United
57. Stockport County
58. Wycombe Wanderers
59. Morecambe
60. Solihull Moors or Bromley
61. Doncaster Rovers
62. Reading
63. Harrogate Town
64. Wigan Athletic

Where is the FA Cup final?

The FA Cup final is played at Wembley Stadium, London, UK and will take place on 17 May 2025.

Manchester City v Manchester United - Emirates FA Cup Final
Photo by Ben Hoskins – The FA/The FA via Getty Images

FA Cup full schedule

How much do you earn for winning the FA Cup?

The winner of the FA Cup will pocket £2m but will collate prize money throughout the rounds.

FA Cup prize money

How many times have Leicester City won the FA Cup?

Leicester have won the FA Cup once in their history, beating Chelsea in the 2021 final.

Chelsea v Leicester City: The Emirates FA Cup Final
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Youri Tielemans scored a long-range effort to end the Foxes’ long wait to get their hands on the trophy.

Before their success in 2021, Leicester had lost four FA Cup finals – more than any other club in England.