The FA Cup fourth round continues on Monday evening with Macclesfield attempting to knock out Premier League opposition for the second consecutive round.
Most of the matches have gone to script in the fourth round and it's been slim pickings in terms of FA Cup upsets. Mansfield Town's win over Burnley at Turf Moor is the headline result so far but the cup magic is thick in the air at the Moss Rose.
Macclesfield beat Crystal Palace in the last round and take on Brentford in the last fixture of the fourth round. The teams will know who's lying in wait in the fifth round by the time they get underway.
How and when to watch the FA Cup fifth round draw
Monday's match should have been the only 'or' in the fifth round draw. There are no replays in the FA Cup proper now, so seven of the eight ties were expected to be locked in as soon as the balls are pulled.
The postponement of Port Vale's fourth round match against Bristol City means that a second tie will be unconfirmed for the time being. When is the FA Cup fifth round draw being made and how can you watch it live?
The FA Cup fifth round draw will take place ahead of Macclesfield vs Brentford on Monday, February 16 2026.
The draw is expected to begin around 6:35pm GMT and will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and Discovery+, with the match kicking off at 7:30pm at the Moss Rose.
There will be 16 balls representing the 18 teams still standing, and former England internationals Joe Cole and Karen Carney will be responsible for picking out the fifth round ties.
The ball numbers have been confirmed, so here they are:
- Liverpool
- Fulham
- Sunderland
- Southampton
- Wrexham
- Arsenal
- Chelsea
- West Ham United
- Mansfield Town
- Norwich City
- Port Vale OR Bristol City
- Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Newcastle United
- Manchester City
- Macclesfield OR Brentford
- Leeds United
