FA Cup Third Round Kicks Off with Unprecedented Schedule

Four Non-League Teams Remain in Competition, Matches to be Broadcast Over 11 Time Slots

FA Cup third round kicks off with 32 ties spread over five days, featuring teams from Premier League to non-league clubs.
Four non-league teams remain, including National League leaders Chesterfield and sixth tier Maidstone United, the lowest ranked side left.
Key matches include Middlesbrough v Aston Villa and Arsenal v Liverpool, both to be broadcast live on BBC platforms.
The round is taking place over an unprecedented 11 time slots across five days due to 10 London clubs being drawn at home.
Clubs who appear on TV in the third round receive a £85,000 broadcast fee from the Football Association, providing a significant financial boost for smaller clubs.