When is the FA Cup 2022/23 third round draw and where to watch

The FA Cup 2022/23 third round draw will soon be made
The FA Cup 2022/23 third round draw will soon be made / Alex Pantling/GettyImages
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The draw for the third round of the FA Cup is one of the most anticipated occasions for clubs up and down England.

Lower division sides will be hopeful of drawing a Premier League powerhouse to attract the cameras and cash that come with it and there have already been some glorious giant-killing stories in the competition this season.

While most eyes across the globe were fixed on the World Cup in Qatar, supporters up and down the land were heading through the turnstiles in hope of witnessing some FA Cup magic.

The second round games are done and teams will be tuning in on Monday night to dissect the draw. Here's how you can watch the ball-plucking unfold.


When is the FA Cup 2022/23 third round draw?

The draw for the FA Cup 2022/23 third round will take place on Monday 28 November. It will take place in the evening at Anfield, where current cup holders Liverpool play their home games.


Where to watch the FA Cup 2022/23 second round draw

The third round draw for the FA Cup 2022/23 will be available to watch on BBC Two from 19:30 GMT. It will also be streamed live on the competition's official FA Cup Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts.

FA Cup 2022/23 third round draw on TV and live stream in the UK

  • Date: Monday 28 November 2022
  • Time: 19:00-19:30 GMT
  • Location: Anfield, Liverpool
  • TV channel and live streams: BBC Two (TV), FA Cup Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (live streams)

Who has reached the FA Cup 2022/23 third round?

The sides below all won their FA Cup second round games and are through to the third round.

Stevenage, Grimsby Town, Wrexham, Accrington Stanley, Barnsley, Forest Green Rovers, Portsmouth, Shrewsbury Town, Hartlepool United, Oxford United, Sheffield Wednesday, Chesterfield, Walsall, Fleetwood Town, Boreham Wood, Burton Albion, Derby County, Ipswich Town.

The below games were drawn and will have to be replayed in December at the opposite stadiums:

  • 26 November 2022 - Charlton Athletic 2-2 Stockport County
  • 26 November 2022 - Dagenham & Redbridge 1-1 Gillingham

The following Premier League and Championship sides join the competition in the third round:

AFC Bournemouth, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Birmingham City, Blackburn Rovers, Blackpool, Brentford, Brighton & Hove Albion, Bristol City, Burnley, Cardiff City, Chelsea, Coventry City, Crystal Palace, Everton, Fulham, Huddersfield Town, Hull City, Leeds United, Leicester City, Liverpool, Luton Town, Manchester City, Manchester United, Middlesbrough, Millwall, Newcastle United, Norwich City, Nottingham Forest, Preston North End, Queens Park Rangers, Reading, Rotherham United, Sheffield United, Southampton, Stoke City, Sunderland, Swansea City, Tottenham Hotspur, Watford, West Bromwich Albion, West Ham United, Wigan Athletic, Wolverhampton Wanderers.

What are the FA Cup 2022/23 third round ball numbers?

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


When does the FA Cup 2022/23 third round begin?

The FA Cup 2022/23 third round games are scheduled to be played across the weekend of Saturday 7 January. Once ties are confirmed, selections for televised broadcasting will be announced. BBC Sport and ITV Sport hold the broadcasting rights for the FA Cup in the United Kingdom.


Where is the FA Cup 2022/23 final?

The final will be played at Wembley. The stadium has a long-running association with the tournament, even though other grounds have hosted the final.

The game was played in Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff for six years from 2001 to 2006 while the new Wembley was under construction. The stadium has been the final's permanent venue since 2007.

When is the FA Cup 2022/23 final?

The FA Cup 2022/23 final will take place on Saturday 3 June, where the two semi-final winners will battle it out for the famous trophy.