FA Cup third-round: Draw, televised games & how to watch

The likes of Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal will enter the 2021-22 FA Cup at the third-round stage as England's biggest teams battle to get their hands on one of the oldest trophies in football.

Defending champions Leicester City will also enter this year's tournament at that point, along with teams from the Championship, including Nottingham Forest, Derby County and more besides.

So, what does the FA Cup third-round draw look like? GOAL brings you everything you need to know.

When is the FA Cup third-round draw?

The draw for the 2021-22 FA Cup third round took place on Monday December 6, 2021.

The matches will take place between January 7–January 10, 2022.

What are the FA Cup third-round fixtures and which games will be televised?

Six games have been chosen for television coverge in the UK, with Manchester United, Leeds, Arsenal and Manchester United all set to figure.

There are plenty of other intriguing contests to be found elsewhere as well, with the magic of the FA Cup expected to deliver more giant killings.

How to watch or live stream the FA Cup third-round

The FA Cup is back exclusively on free-to-air television in the UK for 2021-22, with game coverge being split between BBC and ITV. With that in mind, all live fixtures can be streamed online using BBC iPlayer and ITV Hub.

Alternatively, you can follow events on the FA's official social media channels, such as Facebook and Twitter.