Tough draw for Manchester United, easier for Liverpool: full FA Cup third round draw results.
On 9 December 2025, the draw for the 2025-26 FA Cup third round was completed. This round marks the entry of 20 Premier League teams, including the defending champions Crystal Palace, who will begin their title defense.
Four matches feature Premier League teams drawn against each other, including Manchester United versus Brighton & Hove Albion, and Tottenham Hotspur facing Aston Villa.
Meanwhile, Liverpool, currently facing challenges on and off the pitch, have an easier matchup against Barnsley from League One. Manchester City, Arsenal, and Chelsea will also face teams from lower leagues.
Manchester United vs Brighton
Liverpool vs Barnsley
Portsmouth vs Arsenal
Charlton vs Chelsea
Manchester City vs Exeter City
Newcastle vs Bournemouth
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
Everton vs Sunderland
Macclesfield vs Crystal Palace
Wolverhampton vs Shrewsbury Town
Doncaster vs Southampton
Port Vale vs Fleetwood
Preston North End vs Wigan
Ipswich Town vs Blackpool
Wrexham vs Nottingham Forest
West Ham United vs Queens Park Rangers
Sheffield Wednesday vs Brentford
Fulham vs Middlesbrough
Burnley vs Millwall
Norwich City vs Walsall
Derby County vs Leeds United
Swansea vs West Bromwich
Salford City vs Swindon
Boreham Wood vs Burton Albion
Grimsby Town vs Weston-super-Mare
Hull City vs Blackburn
MK Dons vs Oxford United
Cheltenham Town vs Leicester City
Cambridge United vs Birmingham City
Bristol City vs Watford
Stoke City vs Coventry City
Sheffield United vs Mansfield Town
*Matches scheduled for the weekend of Saturday, 10 January 2026 (fixture confirmation pending).
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