The draw for the FA Cup third round takes place on Monday evening and Leeds United are one of 64 teams eagerly waiting to find out who they face.
While Daniel Farke’s side will be locked in on winning promotion back to the Premier League this season, the boss will know that a decent cup run can help to build confidence and potentially hand him the chance to test their progress against a top-flight side when the balls are drawn out.
Leeds dropped out of the top two at the weekend following their narrow defeat at Blackburn Rovers, but have had a largely encouraging first third of the Championship season and remain well placed for a promotion push as they enter a vital section of the season.
Here is a look at everything you need to know about the FA Cup third-round draw.
When is the FA Cup third-round draw?
The draw for the FA Cup third round takes place Monday, December 2, 2024.
It’s scheduled to start just after 7pm, GMT.
What channel is the FA Cup draw on?
Fans can watch the draw on BBC Two, with the programme starting at 7pm,
How to watch a FA Cup draw livestream
If you’re not by a television on Monday night, you can stream the FA Cup third round draw via the BBC iPlayer or the BBC Sport website.
When will the FA Cup third round be played?
The FA Cup third round is scheduled to take place on the weekend of January 11-12, with some games likely to be rescheduled for the Friday and Monday nights for TV coverage.
What ball number is Leeds United?
Leeds United will be ball number 18 in tonight’s draw.
Here is the full list of ball numbers:
1. AFC Bournemouth
2. Arsenal
3. Aston Villa
4. Blackburn Rovers
5. Brentford
6. Brighton & Hove Albion
7. Bristol City
8. Burnley
9. Cardiff City
10. Chelsea
11. Coventry City
12. Crystal Palace
13. Derby County
14. Everton
15. Fulham
16. Hull City
17. Ipswich Town
18. Leeds United
19. Leicester City
20. Liverpool
21. Luton Town
22. Manchester City
23. Manchester United
24. Middlesbrough
25. Millwall
26. Newcastle United
27. Norwich City
28. Nottingham Forest
29. Oxford United
30. Plymouth Argyle
31. Portsmouth
32. Preston North End
33. Queens Park Rangers
34. Sheffield United
35. Sheffield Wednesday
36. Southampton
37. Stoke City
38. Sunderland
39. Swansea City
40. Tottenham Hotspur
41. Watford
42. West Bromwich Albion
43. West Ham United
44. Wolverhampton Wanderers
45. Salford City
46. Charlton Athletic
47. Exeter City
48. Leyton Orient
49. Bristol Rovers
50. Dagenham & Redbridge
51. Accrington Stanley
52. Lincoln City
53. Tamworth
54. Birmingham City
55. Mansfield Town
56. Peterborough United
57. Stockport County
58. Wycombe Wanderers
59. Morecambe
60. Solihull Moors or Bromley
61. Doncaster Rovers
62. Reading
63. Harrogate Town
64. Wigan Athletic
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 1 |  Sheff UtdSheffield Utd | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 16 | 38 |
| 2 |  BurnleyBurnley | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 17 | 36 |
| 3 |  LeedsLeeds | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 13 | 18 | 35 |
| 4 |  SunderlandSunderland | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 33 |
When and where will the FA Cup final be played?
The final for this season’s FA Cup will be played at Wembley Stadium on May 17, 2025.
Full FA Cup schedule
- Third Round Proper – Saturday 11 January 2025
- Fourth Round Proper – Saturday 8 February 2025
- Fifth Round Proper – Saturday 1 March 2025
- Quarter Final – Saturday 29 March 2025
- Semi Final – Saturday 26 April 2025
- Final – Saturday 17 May 2025
How many times have Leeds United won the FA Cup?
Leeds United have won the FA Cup just once in their history, when Don Revie’s team triumphed over Arsenal in the 1972 Centenary FA Cup final.
Revie also took that side to three other finals during his time in charge of the club, with Leeds coming up short in 1965, 1970 and 1973.
Leeds have not enjoyed a strong record in the FA Cup in recent years, having reached the fifth round just three times in the last ten years.
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