Overview
- The draw starts at around 18:40 GMT, staged immediately before Brackley Town v Burton Albion, the final second-round tie.
- Viewers can watch live on TNT Sports 1 or stream on discovery+, with a free stream on the TNT Sports YouTube channel.
- Former England internationals Joe Cole and Peter Crouch will conduct the draw, with TNT’s build-up hosted by Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist.
- Non-league representation includes Macclesfield, Weston-super-Mare and Boreham Wood, with Brackley Town able to join depending on tonight’s result.
- Premier League and Championship clubs enter to complete a 64-ball draw, with published numbers set for ties across the weekend beginning 10 January 2026.