Premier League and Championship teams will join the competition at this stage, taking the total number of clubs competing to 64, as the lower-league and non-league sides remaining all dream about a potential glamour tie.
Manchester United are the holders after last season’s surprise win over rivals Manchester City at Wembley and new manager Ruben Amorim will begin his defence of the trophy won by predecessor Erik ten Hag in January.
Non-league outfits Dagenham & Redbridge and Tamworth are also in the hat.
When is the FA Cup third-round draw?
The FA Cup draw is scheduled to take place tonight, on Monday December 2, 2024.
An exact time for the draw has not been confirmed but BBC Two has TV coverage scheduled to start at 7pm GMT and run for half an hour.
Where to watch FA Cup third-round draw
TV channel: The draw will be streamed live on free-to-air television in the UK, on BBC Two.
Live stream: The BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website will also offer a free live stream service online.
LIVE coverage: Follow the draw on Monday night with Standard Sport’s live blog.
When will the FA Cup third-round ties be played?
The third round will be played across the weekend of January 11-12, with the possibility of at least one game on Friday, January 10.
FA Cup third-round ball numbers
6. Brighton & Hove Albion
