diff --git a/osu.Server.Spectator.Tests/RankedPlay/Stages/RoundWarmupStageTests.cs b/osu.Server.Spectator.Tests/RankedPlay/Stages/RoundWarmupStageTests.cs
index c55af2ab..ac7c8a00 100644
--- a/osu.Server.Spectator.Tests/RankedPlay/Stages/RoundWarmupStageTests.cs
+++ b/osu.Server.Spectator.Tests/RankedPlay/Stages/RoundWarmupStageTests.cs
@@ -69,5 +69,20 @@ public async Task RoundMultiplierAdjustment()
                 await MatchController.GotoStage(RankedPlayStage.RoundWarmup);
             }
         }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public async Task CardDrawnOnNextPlayerRound()
+        {
+            // First round for each player doesn't draw any cards.
+            int[] expectedCardCounts = [5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7];
+
+            for (int i = 0; i < expectedCardCounts.Length; i++)
+            {
+                Assert.Equal(expectedCardCounts[i], RoomState.Users[RoomState.ActiveUserId!.Value].Hand.Count);
+
+                // Go to the next round, for the next iteration.
+                await MatchController.GotoStage(RankedPlayStage.RoundWarmup);
+            }
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/osu.Server.Spectator/Hubs/Multiplayer/Matchmaking/RankedPlay/Stages/RoundWarmupStage.cs b/osu.Server.Spectator/Hubs/Multiplayer/Matchmaking/RankedPlay/Stages/RoundWarmupStage.cs
index 9c4358ac..638b36bf 100644
--- a/osu.Server.Spectator/Hubs/Multiplayer/Matchmaking/RankedPlay/Stages/RoundWarmupStage.cs
+++ b/osu.Server.Spectator/Hubs/Multiplayer/Matchmaking/RankedPlay/Stages/RoundWarmupStage.cs
@@ -31,9 +31,14 @@ protected override async Task Begin()
             State.CurrentRound++;
             State.DamageMultiplier = computeDamageMultiplier(State.CurrentRound);
 
-            // For the first round, the active user is set during room initialisation.
-            if (State.CurrentRound > 1)
+            // Activate the next player.
+            // For the first round, this is set during room initialisation.
+            if (State.CurrentRound >= 2)
                 State.ActiveUserId = Controller.UserIdsByTurnOrder.Concat(Controller.UserIdsByTurnOrder).SkipWhile(u => u != State.ActiveUserId).Skip(1).First();
+
+            // Draw a card on the player's next (non-first) turn.
+            if (State.CurrentRound >= 3)
+                await Controller.AddCards(State.ActiveUserId!.Value, 1);
         }
 
         protected override async Task Finish()