The FA Cup third round has not disappointed with fans savouring the biggest giant-killing in the history of the competition.

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Reigning champions Crystal Palace were humbled by National League North outfit Macclesfield FC on Saturday with 117 league places separating the teams – the largest gap between a minnow and a slain giant in FA Cup history.

The Silkmen have roared into the fourth round draw alongside Manchester City, who defeated Exeter 10-1 at the Etihad following a ruthless display of force.

A host of Premier League teams remain in the hunt though several, including Tottenham and Everton have fallen by the wayside like Palace.

Steven Gerrard and Joe Cole will make the FA Cup fourth round draw, and we have all the details on how you can watch the drama unfold.

RadioTimes.com brings you the all the details for the FA Cup fourth round draw.

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What time is the FA Cup fourth round draw?

The FA Cup draw for the fourth round will take place on Monday 12th January 2026.

The draw will be made before Monday night's clash between Liverpool and Barnsley, at approximately 6:35pm UK time.

You can watch the FA Cup draw live on TNT Sports via discovery+ on Amazon Prime Video.

FA Cup draw ball numbers

  1. Wolverhampton Wanderers
  2. Southampton
  3. Aston Villa
  4. Port Vale
  5. Wigan Athletic
  6. Ipswich Town
  7. Wrexham
  8. Chelsea
  9. Manchester City
  10. West Ham United or Queens Park Rangers
  11. Brentford
  12. Fulham
  13. Sunderland
  14. Liverpool or Barnsley
  15. Burnley
  16. Norwich City or Walsall
  17. Portsmouth or Arsenal
  18. Derby County or Leeds United
  19. Swansea City or West Bromwich Albion
  20. Salford City or Swindon Town
  21. Burton Albion
  22. Grimsby Town
  23. Hull City or Blackburn Rovers
  24. Newcastle United
  25. Oxford United
  26. Leicester City
  27. Birmingham City
  28. Bristol City
  29. Stoke City
  30. Macclesfield
  31. Manchester United or Brighton & Hove Albion
  32. Sheffield United or Mansfield Town

When are FA Cup fourth round matches?

Matches will be played around the weekend of Saturday 14th February 2026.

There will be 16 matches in total.

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