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FA Cup Third Round: Premier League Giants Face EFL Teams

12/12/2025

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The 2025-26 Emirates FA Cup Third Round Proper features EFL teams facing Premier League clubs, with Portsmouth hosting Arsenal and Barnsley vs Liverpool.
The matches will be broadcast live January 9–12, 2026, with eight ties on TNT Sports and BBC Sport.
Clubs reaching the Fourth Round earn £121,500, while losers receive £26,500.
Each club in live broadcasts will receive £80,000.
The draw includes Macclesfield vs Crystal Palace.

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The 2025-26 Emirates FA Cup Third Round Proper features EFL teams facing Premier League clubs, with Portsmouth hosting Arsenal and Barnsley vs Liverpool.
The matches will be broadcast live January 9–12, 2026, with eight ties on TNT Sports and BBC Sport.
Clubs reaching the Fourth Round earn £121,500, while losers receive £26,500.
Each club in live broadcasts will receive £80,000.
The draw includes Macclesfield vs Crystal Palace.