When is FA Cup draw? Date, start time, confirmed ball numbers, TV channel and live stream for fourth round

Premier League and Championship teams enter the FA Cup this weekend as they look to earn a spot in the fourth round.

There will be 32 third-round ties held between Thursday, January 9 to Monday, January 13 as 64 teams face off across the country.

The standout tie will see Arsenal host holders Manchester United, while Manchester City will take on Salford City, who are owned by the Class of ‘92.

There are two non-league teams left in the competition, with Tamworth hosting Tottenham at the Lamb Ground and Dagenham and Redbridge at Millwall.

Once the dust has settled, just 32 teams will remain on the road to Wembley in May.

Here’s everything you need to know about the FA Cup fourth round draw.

When is the FA Cup fourth round draw?

The fourth round draw will commence upon the conclusion of Arsenal’s third-round clash with Manchester United, which takes place at 3pm GMT on Sunday 12 January 2025.

Where to watch FA Cup fourth round draw

TV channel: The draw will be streamed live on free-to-air television in the UK through BBC One.

Live stream: BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website will also offer a free live stream service online.

LIVE coverage: You can follow the draw with Standard Sport’s live blog.

When will the FA Cup fourth round ties be played?

The fourth round will be played across the weekend of February 8-9, with the possibility of at least one game across Friday, February 7 and Monday, February 10.

FA Cup fourth round ball numbers

1 - Southampton or Swansea City

2 - Arsenal or Manchester United

3 - Exeter City or Oxford United

4 - Leyton Orient or Derby County

5 - Reading or Burnley

6 - Aston Villa or West Ham United

7 - Norwich City or Brighton & Hove Albion

8 - Manchester City or Salford City

9 - Millwall or Dagenham & Redbridge

10 - Liverpool or Accrington Stanley

11 - Bristol City or Wolverhampton Wanderers

12 - Preston North End or Charlton Athletic

13 - Chelsea or Morecambe

14 - Middlesbrough or Blackburn Rovers

15 - AFC Bournemouth or West Bromwich Albion

16 - Mansfield Town or Wigan Athletic

17 - Tamworth or Tottenham Hotspur

18 - Hull City or Doncaster Rovers

19 - Sunderland or Stoke City

20 - Leicester City or Queens Park Rangers

21 - Brentford or Plymouth Argyle

22 - Coventry City or Sheffield Wednesday

23 - Newcastle United or Bromley

24 - Everton

25 - Wycombe Wanderers or Portsmouth

26 - Birmingham City or Lincoln City

27 - Leeds United or Harrogate Town

28 - Nottingham Forest or Luton Town

29 - Cardiff City

30 - Ipswich Town or Bristol Rovers

31 - Fulham

32 - Crystal Palace or Stockport County