The 2025-26 FA Cup is in full swing, with the competition’s fourth round taking place this weekend.
There are now 12 teams from the Premier League involved across the 14 remaining matches to be held between Saturday and Monday, after Chelsea and Wrexham saw off Hull City and Ipswich respectively to book a place in round five.
Saturday brings two top-flight clashes, Aston Villa vs Newcastle and Liverpool vs Brighton, with West Ham travelling to Burton Albion, Manchester City hosting Salford City and Burnley welcoming Mansfield Town among the earlier kick-offs.
That’s followed by a Sunday selection which sees Leeds, Wolves, Fulham and Sunderland all visiting lower league opposition in Birmingham City, Grimsby Town, Stoke City and Oxford United, respectively, before Arsenal’s home tie with Wigan Athletic headlines the day.
Concluding the fourth round action, meanwhile, is Brentford’s visit to Macclesfield.
The Silkmen, members of the National League North and the lowest-ranked team remaining in this year’s cup, face top-flight opponents for the second successive round after they sensationally dumped out holders Crystal Palace in January.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the FA Cup fifth round draw...
When is the FA Cup fifth round draw?
The FA Cup fifth round draw will take place on Monday, February 16, 2026.
The draw will be held ahead of the fourth-round meeting between Macclesfield FC and Brentford.
TNT Sports coverage of the game gets underway at 6.30pm GMT, ahead of a 7.30pm kick-off, with the draw scheduled to begin around 6.35pm.
Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist will host the draw, with Steven Gerrard and Joe Cole in charge of picking the balls.
Where to watch FA Cup fifth round draw
TV 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.
Live blog: Follow the FA Cup fifth draw as it happens on Monday evening with Standard Sport’s live blog.
FA Cup fifth round ball numbers
1. Liverpool or Brighton
2. Stoke or Fulham
3. Oxford United or Sunderland
4. Southampton or Leicester
5. Wrexham
6. Arsenal or Wigan
7. Chelsea
8. Burton or West Ham
9. Burnley or Mansfield
10. Norwich or West Brom
11. Port Vale or Bristol City
12. Grimsby or Wolves
13. Aston Villa or Newcastle
14. Man City or Salford
15. Macclesfield or Brentford
16. Birmingham or Leeds
FA Cup fourth round fixtures and results
Below is the full list of FA Cup fourth round fixtures:
Liverpool vs Brighton
Stoke vs Fulham
Oxford United vs Sunderland
Southampton vs Leicester
Wrexham vs Ipswich
Arsenal vs Wigan
Hull vs Chelsea
Burton vs West Ham
Burnley vs Mansfield
Norwich vs West Brom
Port Vale vs Bristol City
Grimsby vs Wolves
Aston Villa vs Newcastle
Man City vs Salford
Macclesfield FC vs Brentford
Birmingham vs Leeds
When will FA Cup fifth-round ties take place?
FA Cup fifth-round matches are scheduled to be held across the weekend of March 7/8, 2026.
