Overview
- The draw will take place on Monday, January 12, before the 7:45 p.m. kick-off between Liverpool and Barnsley at Anfield.
- TNT Sports and Discovery+ will broadcast the draw and the match, with talkSPORT carrying live radio coverage.
- The third round runs from January 9–12 and features the entry of Premier League and Championship clubs, including holders Crystal Palace at Macclesfield.
- Round-four fixtures are planned across the Friday-to-Monday window on the weekend of February 14.
- Ball numbers will be confirmed ahead of the draw, and winning sides in round four are reported to receive £127,000, with extra payments for televised ties noted in earlier rounds.