FA Cup Fifth-Round Draw: Date, Time, How to Watch & Participating Teams
The 2025-26 FA Cup is progressing, and attention now turns to the fifth-round draw. Here’s everything you need to understand about when and where to watch the draw, as well as the teams involved.
FA Cup Fifth-Round Draw Date & Time
The FA Cup fifth-round draw will take place on Monday, February 16, 2026, as part of the coverage of the final fourth-round tie between Macclesfield and Brentford. The draw is expected to begin at approximately 6:35pm GMT / 1:35pm ET.
How to Watch the FA Cup Fifth-Round Draw
The draw will be available to stream live for free on the official TNT Sports YouTube channel and its various social media platforms.
In the UK, it will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+. In the USA, ESPN+ will be streaming the draw.
Teams in the FA Cup Fifth-Round Draw
The following teams are in the mix for the FA Cup fifth round, arranged by ball number:
- Liverpool
- Fulham
- Sunderland
- Southampton
- Wrexham
- Arsenal
- Chelsea
- West Ham
- Mansfield Town
- Norwich City
- Port Vale or Bristol City
- Wolves
- Newcastle United
- Manchester City
- Macclesfield or Brentford
- Leeds United
FA Cup Fourth Round Fixtures
Here’s a look at the recently completed fourth-round fixtures:
| Date | Fixture | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13 | Wrexham vs Ipswich Town | BBC Wales, ESPN+ |
| Feb 13 | Hull City vs Chelsea | BBC One, BBC iPlayer, TNT Sports 1, discovery+, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, fubo |
| Feb 14 | Burton Albion vs West Ham | TNT Sports 1, discovery+, ESPN+ |
| Feb 14 | Southampton vs Leicester City | ESPN+ |
| Feb 14 | Burnley vs Mansfield Town | ESPN+ |
| Feb 14 | Norwich City vs West Brom | ESPN+ |
| Feb 14 | Port Vale vs Bristol City | ESPN+ |
| Feb 14 | Manchester City vs Salford City | ESPN Deportes, fubo, ESPN+ |
| Feb 14 | Aston Villa vs Newcastle United | BBC One, BBC iPlayer, TNT Sports 3, discovery+, ESPN+ |
| Feb 14 | Liverpool vs Brighton | TNT Sports 1, discovery+, ESPN+ |
| Feb 15 | Birmingham City vs Leeds United | TNT Sports 3, discovery+, ESPN2, ESPN+, fubo |
| Feb 15 | Grimsby Town vs Wolves | TNT Sports 1, discovery+, ESPN+ |
| Feb 15 | Stoke City vs Fulham | discovery+, ESPN+ |
| Feb 15 | Arsenal vs Wigan Athletic | TNT Sports 1, discovery+, ESPN+ |
| Feb 15 | Oxford United vs Sunderland | discovery+, ESPN+ |
| Feb 16 | Macclesfield vs Brentford | TNT Sports 1, discovery+, ESPN+ |
When Will the FA Cup Fifth-Round Fixtures Be Played?
The fifth-round matches will be played across the weekend of March 6 to March 9, depending on TV selections and scheduling.