Tottenham Hotspur has been drawn at home against Aston Villa in the FA Cup third round for the 2025-26 season.
This all-Premier League matchup is one of four top-flight clashes in the draw (along with Everton vs Sunderland, Newcastle vs Bournemouth, and Manchester United vs Brighton). It’s widely seen as one of the standout ties.
The third-round matches are scheduled for the weekend of January 10-11, 2026. Exact date, time, and broadcast details for Spurs vs Villa will be confirmed later.
The third-round draw was conducted on December 8, 2025. Matches are scheduled for the weekend of January 10-11, 2026, with exact dates, times, and TV selections to be confirmed later.
Here are the full fixtures:
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Shrewsbury Town
Doncaster Rovers vs Southampton
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
Port Vale vs Fleetwood Town
Preston North End vs Wigan Athletic
Ipswich Town vs Blackpool
Wrexham vs Nottingham Forest
Charlton Athletic vs Chelsea
Manchester City vs Exeter City
West Ham United vs Queens Park Rangers
Sheffield Wednesday vs Brentford
Fulham vs Middlesbrough
Everton vs Sunderland
Liverpool vs Barnsley
Burnley vs Millwall
Norwich City vs Walsall
Portsmouth vs Arsenal
Derby County vs Leeds United
Swansea City vs West Bromwich Albion
Salford City vs [opponent, incomplete in sources – likely one of the remaining]
… (additional ties include non-league sides like Macclesfield vs Crystal Palace, Weston-super-Mare in the mix, and others)
Standout ties (all-Premier League clashes):
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Everton vs Sunderland
Newcastle United vs Bournemouth
Other notable matchups:
Defending champions Crystal Palace travel to non-league Macclesfield
Wrexham host Nottingham Forest (first Premier League opponent since promotion push)
Arsenal away to Portsmouth
Chelsea away to Charlton Athletic
This round features several intriguing Premier League vs lower-league ties and a few giant-killings in potential.
Lower-tier teams like sixth-tier Macclesfield and Weston-super-Mare provide classic FA Cup magic.
