FA Cup Fifth-Round Draw: Key Details and Viewing Options

omidbasir- The FA Cup fifth-round draw is approaching, scheduled for Monday, February 16, 2026, starting at approximately 6:35 PM GMT (1:35 PM ET). This draw will take place during the broadcast of the final fourth-round match between Macclesfield and Brentford, where 32 teams will be reduced to 16.

Fans can watch the draw live for free on the official TNT Sports YouTube channel and its associated social media platforms. In the UK, the event will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+, while viewers in the USA can catch the draw on ESPN+.

The following teams will be part of the FA Cup fifth-round draw, organized by ball number:

1. Liverpool or Brighton
2. Stoke City or Fulham
3. Oxford United or Sunderland
4. Southampton or Leicester City
5. Wrexham or Ipswich Town
6. Arsenal or Wigan Athletic
7. Hull City or Chelsea
8. Burton Albion or West Ham
9. Burnley or Mansfield Town
10. Norwich City or West Brom
11. Port Vale or Bristol City
12. Grimsby Town or Wolves
13. Aston Villa or Newcastle United
14. Manchester City or Salford City
15. Macclesfield or Brentford
16. Birmingham City or Leeds United

Note that 15 of the 16 teams will be confirmed prior to the draw.

Once the draw is concluded, teams will have approximately one month to prepare for their matches, which are scheduled to take place over the weekend of March 6 to March 9, depending on television scheduling and selections.

For fans looking to catch the fourth-round fixtures, they will be broadcast across various platforms, including BBC and ESPN, ensuring comprehensive coverage of this prestigious tournament.