Upcoming FA Cup Fifth-Round Draw: Essential Details

omidbasir- The eagerly anticipated draw for the FA Cup fifth round is scheduled for February 16, 2026, at 6:35 PM GMT (1:35 PM ET). This event will take place during the coverage of the concluding fourth-round match between Macclesfield and Brentford.

As the fourth round progresses this weekend, 32 teams will be narrowed down to 16. Notable clubs are keen to avoid the same fate as Manchester United and Tottenham, who were eliminated in the previous round.

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

Participating teams in the fifth-round draw will include:
– Liverpool
– Stoke City or Fulham
– Oxford United or Sunderland
– Southampton
– Wrexham
– Arsenal or Wigan Athletic
– Chelsea
– West Ham
– Mansfield Town
– Norwich City
– Port Vale or Bristol City
– Grimsby Town or Wolves
– Newcastle United
– Manchester City
– Macclesfield or Brentford
– Birmingham City or Leeds United

Note that 14 of the 16 teams will be confirmed by the time of the draw.

Once the draw concludes, teams will have about a month to prepare for their matches, which are slated to occur between March 6 and March 9, depending on television selections and scheduling.