Overview

• The draw is scheduled to begin around 10:15–10:20pm BST, starting immediately after the final whistle at Vale Park and potentially later if the match goes to penalties.
• Viewers in the UK can watch on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports News, with streaming on Sky Go and Sky’s usual free feeds on YouTube and social channels.
• The last-16 lineup will be set from the published ball numbers featuring Grimsby Town, Swansea City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Brentford, Crystal Palace, Brighton, Cardiff, Fulham, Wycombe, Wolves, Wrexham, Huddersfield or Manchester City, Tottenham or Doncaster, Newcastle or Bradford City, and Port Vale or Arsenal.
• Fourth-round matches are slated for the week commencing 27 October 2025, with most ties expected on Tuesday 28 or Wednesday 29 October and the first team drawn hosting in single-leg fixtures.
• Remaining third-round ties conclude tonight, including Huddersfield vs Manchester City, Tottenham vs Doncaster and Newcastle vs Bradford City, following earlier upsets for Grimsby and Swansea that shaped the draw.