Liverpool are in the draw for the fifth round of the FA Cup after a 3-0 win over Brighton. Here’s all you need to know about times and possible opponents.
For the third time in six seasons, the Reds are in the draw for the last 16 of the competition, having last reached this stage of the FA Cup in Jurgen Klopp‘s final season.
Curtis Jones, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Mo Salah were all on the scoresheet against the Seagulls on Saturday evening, adding another fixture to the schedule for next month.
When is the FA Cup 5th round draw 2026?
FA Cup Fifth Round Draw 2026: At a Glance
Date
Monday, February 16, 2026
Start Time
6:35pm GMT
TV Channel
TNT Sports 1 / discovery+
Live Stream
TNT Sports YouTube (Free)
Liverpool Ball Number
1
The draw will be held live at Moss Rose, the home of Macclesfield, prior to their fourth-round tie against Brentford.
The FA Cup fifth-round draw takes place on Monday, February 16, before the final fourth round tie between National League North side Macclesfield and Brentford.
FA Cup draw start time and TV channels
Monday’s draw will take place from approximately 6.35pm (GMT), and will be shown live on TNT Sports 1, discovery+ and for free on the TNT Sports YouTube channel.
FA Cup 5th round ball numbers: Who can Liverpool face?
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - Saturday, July 30, 2022: The FA Cup trophy on display before the FA Community Shield friendly match between Liverpool FC and Manchester City FC at the King Power Stadium. Liverpool won 3-1. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Liverpool are ball No. 1 for the draw and are one of eight teams already confirmed for the next round, with the remaining ties decided across Sunday and Monday:
Where is the FA Cup draw being held?
The draw will be held live from Macclesfield ahead of their fourth round match against Brentford.
Ex-Red Joe Cole and Karen Carney will be responsible for drawing the balls on the night.
When will the FA Cup fifth-round fixtures be played?
The fifth round will take place over the weekend of March 7/8.
It falls after a midweek trip to Wolves in the Premier League (March 3) and before the Champions League last 16 first leg (March 10/11), which we know will also be an away game.
Liverpool guaranteed a home second leg after finishing third in the league phase, meaning Slot and Co. will hope they are drawn at Anfield in the FA Cup!