FA Cup draw LIVE!
The fifth-round draw of the FA Cup has taken place, with 18 teams discovering their fates for the round of 16. Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool were among those in the hat, and were joined by the likes of Premier League rivals West Ham, Fulham, Newcastle, Sunderland, Wolves and Leeds.
Arsenal coasted past Wigan on Sunday with a 4-0 win at the Emirates Stadium to book their place in the draw, and they will travel to League One Mansfield, who earned their place in the hat with a stunning 2-1 win at Premier League Burnley. Chelsea thrashed Hull City on Friday as Pedro Neto’s hat-trick sent Liam Rosenior’s side sailing through, and the Blues are rewarded with a trip to Wrexham. Manchester City made hard work of League Two Salford City, and they travel to Newcastle in the last 16.
Among the remaining minnows, Macclesfield face Premier League Brentford this evening, looking to pull off another upset after stunning holders Crystal Palace in the last round. Should they beat the Bees at Moss Rose on Monday, they will travel to West Ham.
FA Cup fifth round draw latest updates
- Fifth round fixture dates
- Draw in full
That's all, folks!
18:53 , Oli GentThanks for joining us for the FA Cup fifth round draw.
We hope you’re as excited as we are for those ties, which will take place over the weekend of March 7-8.
Be sure to come back very soon for even more LIVE action on Standard Sport.
FA Cup draw in full
18:46 , Oli GentWhat ties they are! Some potential banana skins there...
FA Cup fifth round draw
18:42 , Oli GentWest Ham vs Macclesfield or Brentford
FA Cup fifth round draw
18:42 , Oli GentWrexham vs Chelsea
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18:41 , Oli GentWolves vs Liverpool
FA Cup fifth round draw
18:41 , Oli GentMansfield vs Arsenal
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18:40 , Oli GentLeeds vs Norwich
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18:39 , Oli GentNewcastle vs Man City
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18:39 , Oli GentPort Vale or Bristol City vs Sunderland
FA Cup fifth round draw
18:39 , Oli GentFulham vs Southampton
The drawers
18:37 , Oli GentKaren Carney and Joe Cole are on draw duty.
We're almost underway!
18:36 , Oli GentDarren Fletcher and Ally McCoist are hosting...
Five minutes to go...
18:31 , Oli GentThe nerves must be jangling... could we see some huge ties in the last 16?
Ten minute warning!
18:28 , Oli GentThe draw is almost upon us...
Who will your team get?
Fourth round results
18:22 , Oli GentHere are the standout fourth-round results...
Arsenal 4-0 Wigan
Liverpool 3-0 Brighton
Hull 0-4 Chelsea
Man City 2-0 Salford
Stoke 1-2 Fulham
Aston Villa 1-3 Newcastle
Delap proving his worth at Chelsea
18:15 , Oli GentLiam Delap is proving his worth to Chelsea after a slow start to his career at Stamford Bridge.
The striker missed a couple of sitters in their FA Cup clash with Hull on Friday, but his recent performances are reason for optimism...
Long record broken
18:05 , Oli GentOn Saturday, Manchester City equalled the record set for longest home winning streak in #EmiratesFACup history with their 17th on the bounce 🏟️
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) February 15, 2026
The record was set by Clapham Rovers between December 1873 and February 1881 ⏮️ pic.twitter.com/W0vDCTuwqm
Saka experiment could become permanent
17:57 , Oli GentMikel Arteta has revealed that an experiment to play Bukayo Saka as a No10, which he trialled last minute in the FA Cup over the weekend, could become a permanent thing for Arsenal.
Could we see the England star in a central role in the Gunners’ fifth-round tie?
Premier League ref snubbed after FA Cup errors
17:50 , Oli GentPremier League referee Chris Kavanagh has been snubbed for this weekend’s batch of games after his multiple errors in the clash between Aston Villa and Newcastle last weekend.
When is FA Cup draw?
17:45 , Oli GentThe draw will happen before Macclesfield’s game with Brentford this evening.
That is scheduled for a 7.30pm kick off, with the draw set to get underway at 6.35pm.
Teams to look out for
17:40 , Oli GentThe lowest-ranked side in the competition, Macclesfield, play Brentford this evening looking for another Premier League scalp.
The Silkmen stunned holders Crystal Palace to book their place in the fourth round, and the Bees will have to be on red alert to ensure that they do not suffer the same fate at Moss Rose tonight.
Arsenal coasted past Wigan 4-0 on Sunday to progress easily, while Chelsea thrashed Hull on Friday to make sure that they were in the hat.
Liverpool beat Brighton at Anfield on Saturday to take their place in the last 16.
Championship side Wrexham are also in the draw, while Manchester City made hard work of Salford City in round four, winning 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium.
Fifth-round fixture dates
17:30 , Oli GentFA Cup fifth-round matches are scheduled to be held across the weekend of March 7/8, 2026.
Ball numbers
17:20 , Oli Gent1. Liverpool
2. Fulham
3. Sunderland
4. Southampton
5. Wrexham
6. Arsenal
7. Chelsea
8. West Ham
9. Mansfield
10. Norwich
11. Port Vale or Bristol City
12. Wolves
13. Newcastle
14. Man City
15. Macclesfield or Brentford
16. Leeds
How to watch
17:10 , Oli GentTV channel: In the UK, coverage of the draw is scheduled before Macclesfield FC vs Brentford, live on TNT Sports 1.
Live stream: You can also follow along online via the Discovery+ app and website with a subscription, as well as on the TNT Sports YouTube channel.
Hello and welcome!
17:00 , Oli Gent... to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of the FA Cup fifth round draw.
Plenty of teams to watch out for this evening, with 18 sides still in the hat.
Stay tuned for all the updates, with the draw set to get underway at 6.35pm.
