The FA Cup third-round draw took place on Monday night with all 20 Premier League clubs discovering their opponents
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The FA Cup third-round draw took place on Monday night
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With the FA Cup third-round draw taking place, Mirror Sport takes a look at some of the key fixtures and dates ahead of the run of games...
The FA Cup third-round ties are scheduled to take place across the weekend of Saturday, January 10, 2026. Matches will likely run from Thursday, January 8, through to Monday, January 12, due to broadcasting requirements.
Here are six ties that stand out from the draw, including all-Premier League clashes and potential 'Giant Killings':
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa: An exciting all-Premier League clash between two sides with ambitions in the competition.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion: Another compelling tie between two Premier League rivals, promising an open and competitive match.
Macclesfield FC vs Crystal Palace: A classic cup-tie scenario, as sixth-tier Macclesfield host the current FA Cup holders, Crystal Palace, in a dream tie for the non-league club.
Charlton Athletic vs Chelsea: A London derby and a local battle as League One side Charlton Athletic welcome Premier League giants Chelsea to The Valley.
Portsmouth vs Arsenal: A former FA Cup winner, Portsmouth (League One), host a 14-time winners, Arsenal, in a tie that could evoke memories of past cup upsets.
Manchester City vs Exeter City: Premier League heavyweights Manchester City hosts League One side Exeter City, offering the chance for a monumental upset against one of the league's top teams.
Here is the complete draw for the 32 ties:
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Shrewsbury Town
Doncaster Rovers vs Southampton
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
Port Vale vs Fleetwood Town
Preston North End vs Wigan Athletic
Ipswich Town vs Blackpool
Wrexham vs Nottingham Forest
Charlton Athletic vs Chelsea
Manchester City vs Exeter City
West Ham United vs Queens Park Rangers
Sheffield Wednesday vs Brentford
Fulham vs Middlesbrough
Everton vs Sunderland
Liverpool vs Barnsley
Burnley vs Millwall
Norwich City vs Walsall
Portsmouth vs Arsenal
Derby County vs Leeds United
Swansea City vs West Bromwich Albion
Salford City vs Swindon Town
Boreham Wood vs Brackley Town or Burton Albion
Grimsby Town vs Weston-super-Mare
Hull City vs Blackburn Rovers
Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth
MK Dons vs Oxford United
Cheltenham Town vs Leicester City
Cambridge United vs Birmingham City
Bristol City vs Watford
Stoke City vs Coventry City
Macclesfield FC vs Crystal Palace
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Sheffield United vs Mansfield Town