FA Cup Fourth Round Draw: Date, Broadcast Details, and Teams

The 2025-26 FA Cup is now entering an exciting phase, with the third round featuring 64 teams set to be narrowed down to just 32 this weekend. Premier League giants, including Manchester United and Arsenal, along with several Championship clubs, are gearing up to secure their positions in the fourth round.

Mark your calendars for the FA Cup fourth round draw, which is set for Monday, January 12, 2026. The event will take place prior to the third-round match between Liverpool and Barnsley, the final fixture of this round. The draw is expected to commence at 6:30 PM GMT (1:30 PM ET).

For those eager to watch the FA Cup draw live, it will be available to stream for free on TNT Sports’ YouTube channel. This broadcast will be part of the pre-match coverage for the Liverpool versus Barnsley match, which will be aired live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+ in the United Kingdom, as well as on ESPN in the United States. The draw will be conducted by renowned figures Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist, with Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard and former Chelsea star Joe Cole participating in the event.

A total of 32 teams will be included in the draw, with the following ball numbers assigned:

– Wolves
– Southampton
– Aston Villa
– Port Vale
– Wigan Athletic
– Ipswich Town
– Wrexham
– Chelsea
– Manchester City
– West Ham United
– Brentford
– Fulham
– Sunderland
– Liverpool or Barnsley
– Burnley
– Norwich City
– Arsenal
– Leeds United
– West Brom
– Salford City or Swindon Town
– Burton Albion
– Grimsby Town
– Hull City
– Newcastle United
– Oxford United
– Leicester City
– Birmingham City
– Bristol City
– Stoke City
– Macclesfield
– Brighton
– Mansfield Town

The FA Cup fourth round matches are scheduled to take place over the weekend of February 14 and 15, 2026, coinciding with St. Valentine’s Day.