The FA Cup Third Round is a huge date on the English football calendar as fans prepare for the excitement of cup action at the start of 2024.
Premier League clubs entering the tournament means the chance for an upset as the big boys regularly meet teams from lower down the EFL pyramid.
Defending champions Manchester City host EFL Championship side Huddersfield Town as Pep Guardiola looks to maintain his chances of a second successive trophy treble.
The pick of the Third Round schedule sees Arsenal hosting top-flight rivals Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on January 7.
How to watch FA Cup Third Round matches: TV channel, live stream
The table below details where fans can watch selected matches across some of the world’s major territories.
| TV | Streaming | |
| USA | — | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes |
| Canada | — | Sportsnet |
| UK | BBC, ITV | BBC iPlayer, ITVX |
| Australia | — | Paramount+ |
| India | Sony LIV | JioTV, HotStar |
USA: Fans can access FA Cup action this season live and exclusively on ESPN+.
Canada: The FA Cup will be available via exclusive live streaming on Sportsnet NOW.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream FA Cup matches live and on demand on Paramount+.
UK: FA Cup matches will be divided up between the BBC and ITV once again this season with respective streaming options on the BBC iPlayer and ITVX.
FA Cup third round fixtures, schedule
| Match | Date | Kickoff Time (ET / GMT) |
| Crystal Palace vs Everton | Jan 4 | 3:00 p.m. / 8:00 p.m. |
| Brentford v Wolves | Jan 5 | 2:15 p.m. / 7:15 p.m. |
| Fulham vs Rotherham United | Jan 5 | 2:30 p.m. / 7:30 p.m. |
| Tottenham vs Burnley | Jan 5 | 3:00 p.m. / 8:00 p.m. |
| Wimbledon vs Ipswich Town | Jan 6 | 7:30 a.m. / 12:30 p.m. |
| Coventry vs Oxford City | Jan 6 | 7:30 a.m. / 12:30 p.m. |
| Millwall vs Leicester City | Jan 6 | 7:30 a.m. / 12:30 p.m. |
| Maidstone United vs Stevenage | Jan 6 | 7:30 a.m. / 12:30 p.m. |
| Sunderland vs Newcastle United | Jan 6 | 7:45 a.m. / 12:45 p.m. |
| Stoke City vs Brighton | Jan 6 | 10:00 a.m. / 3:00 p.m. |
| Norwich City vs Bristol Rovers | Jan 6 | 10:00 a.m. / 3:00 p.m. |
| Southampton vs Walsall | Jan 6 | 10:00 a.m. / 3:00 p.m. |
| Watford vs Chesterfield | Jan 6 | 10:00 a.m. / 3:00 p.m. |
| Blackburn Rovers vs Cambridge United | Jan 6 | 10:00 a.m. / 3:00 p.m. |
| Gillingham vs Sheffield United | Jan 6 | 10:00 a.m. / 3:00 p.m. |
| Queens Park Rangers vs Bournemouth | Jan 6 | 10:00 a.m. / 3:00 p.m. |
| Plymouth vs Sutton United | Jan 6 | 10:00 a.m. / 3:00 p.m. |
| Newport County vs Eastleigh | Jan 6 | 10:00 a.m. / 3:00 p.m. |
| Hull City vs Birmingham City | Jan 6 | 10:00 a.m. / 3:00 p.m. |
| Chelsea vs Preston | Jan 6 | 12:30 p.m. / 5:30 p.m. |
| Sheffield Wednesday vs Cardiff City | Jan 6 | 12:30 p.m. / 5:30 p.m. |
| Swansea City vs Morecambe | Jan 6 | 12:30 p.m. / 5:30 p.m. |
| Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa | Jan 6 | 12:30 p.m. / 5:30 p.m. |
| Luton Town vs Bolton Wanderers | Jan 7 | 9:00 a.m. / 2:00 p.m. |
| Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town | Jan 7 | 9:00 a.m. / 2:00 p.m. |
| Nottingham Forest vs Blackpool | Jan 7 | 9:00 a.m. / 2:00 p.m. |
| Peterborough United vs Leeds United | Jan 7 | 9:00 a.m. / 2:00 p.m. |
| Shrewsbury Town vs Wrexham | Jan 7 | 9:00 a.m. / 2:00 p.m. |
| West Bromwich Albion vs Aldershot Town | Jan 7 | 9:00 a.m. / 2:00 p.m. |
| West Ham United vs Bristol City | Jan 7 | 9:00 a.m. / 2:00 p.m. |
| Arsenal vs Liverpool | Jan 7 | 11:30 a.m. / 4:30 p.m. |
| Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United | Jan 8 | 3:15 p.m. / 8:15 p.m. |
FA Cup TV channels and live streams for selected matches
Due to a packed FA Cup Third Round list of matches, only selected games have been picked for broadcast and streaming.
Here's how to watch the chosen FA Cup matches across selected areas of the world's major regions:
Thursday, January 4
- Everton vs Crystal Palace
| Region | TV | Streaming | |
| USA | — | ESPN+ | |
| Canada | Sportsnet World |
Sportsnet World NOW |
|
| UK | ITV 4 | ITVX | |
| Australia | — | Paramount+ | |
| India | Sony TEN 2 | JioTV, SONY LIV |
Friday, January 5
- Brentford vs Wolves
| Region | TV | Streaming | |
| USA | — | ESPN+ | |
| Canada | Sportsnet World |
Sportsnet World NOW |
|
| Australia | — | Paramount+ |
-
Fulham vs Rotherham United
| Region | TV | Streaming | |
| USA | — | ESPN+ | |
| Canada | — |
Sportsnet World NOW |
|
| Australia | — | Paramount+ |
- Tottenham vs Burnley
| Region | TV | Streaming | |
| USA | — | ESPN+ | |
| Canada | — |
Sportsnet World NOW |
|
| UK | ITV 1 | ITVX | |
| Australia | — | Paramount+ | |
| India | Sony TEN 5 | JioTV, SONY LIV |
Saturday, January 6
- Sunderland vs Newcastle United
| Region | TV | Streaming | |
| USA | — | ESPN+ | |
| UK | ITV 1 | ITVX | |
| Australia | — | Paramount+ |
- Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa
| Region | TV | Streaming | |
| USA | — | ESPN+ | |
| UK | BBC 1 | BBC iPlayer | |
| Australia | — | Paramount+ |
-
Chelsea vs Preston North End
| Region | TV | Streaming | |
| USA | — | ESPN+ | |
| Canada | — |
Sportsnet World NOW |
|
| UK | — | BBC iPlayer | |
| Australia | — | Paramount+ | |
| India | — | — |
Sunday, January 7
- Luton Town vs Bolton Wanderers
| Region | TV | Streaming | |
| USA | — | ESPN+ | |
| Canada | — | Sportsnet World Plus | |
| Australia | — | Paramount+ |
- Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town
| Region | TV | Streaming | |
| USA | — | ESPN+ | |
| Canada | — |
Sportsnet World Plus |
|
| UK | — | BBC iPlayer | |
| Australia | — | Paramount+ | |
| India | — | — |
- Nottingham Forest vs Blackpool
| Region | TV | Streaming | |
| USA | — | ESPN+ | |
| Canada | — |
— |
|
| UK | — | — | |
| Australia | — | Paramount+ | |
| India | — | — |
- West Ham United vs Bristol City
| Region | TV | Streaming | |
| USA | — | ESPN+ | |
| Canada | — |
Sportsnet Now Plus |
|
| UK | — | — | |
| Australia | — | Paramount+ | |
| India | — | — |
- Arsenal vs Liverpool
| Region | TV | Streaming | |
| USA | — | ESPN+ | |
| Canada | — |
Sportsnet Now Plus |
|
| UK | BBC 1 | BBC iPlayer | |
| Australia | — | Paramount+ | |
| India | — | — |
Monday January 8
- Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United
| Region | TV | Streaming | |
| USA | — | ESPN+ | |
| Canada | — |
Sportsnet Now Plus |
|
| UK | ITV 1, STV Scotland | BBC iPlayer, STV Player | |
| Australia | — | Paramount+ | |
| India | — | — |