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The draw for the FA Cup fifth round is tonight as the Premier League’s best await their fate.
Arsenal have joined Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City in the hat, reaching this stage of the competition for the first time since 2020 thanks for a 4-0 win over Wigan on Sunday.
That performance capped a fine day for top-flight teams, with Premier League sides Fulham, Sunderland, Wolves and Leeds having all earlier confirmed their spot in the draw.
Chelsea booked a spot in the fifth round when they beat Hull on Friday, while Liverpool saw off Brighton and Manchester City beat Salford on Saturday.
West Ham and Newcastle are also into the fifth round, and the fourth-round ties conclude with Brentford away at Macclesfield on Monday.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the FA Cup fifth round draw...
When is the FA Cup fifth round draw?
The FA Cup fifth round draw will take place tonight, Monday, February 16, 2026.
The draw will be held ahead of the fourth-round meeting between Macclesfield and Brentford.
TNT Sports coverage of the game gets underway at 6.30pm GMT, ahead of a 7.30pm kick-off, with the draw scheduled to begin around 6.35pm.
Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist will host the draw, with Steven Gerrard and Joe Cole in charge of picking the balls.
Where to watch FA Cup fifth round draw
TV channel: In the UK, coverage of the draw is scheduled before Macclesfield FC vs Brentford, live on TNT Sports 1.
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Live stream: You can also follow along online via the Discovery+ app and website with a subscription, as well as on the TNT Sports YouTube channel.
Live blog: Follow the FA Cup fifth draw as it happens on Monday evening with Standard Sport’s dedicated live blog.
FA Cup fifth round ball numbers
1. Liverpool
2. Fulham
3. Sunderland
4. Southampton
5. Wrexham
6. Arsenal
7. Chelsea
8. West Ham
9. Mansfield
10. Norwich
11. Port Vale or Bristol City
12. Wolves
13. Newcastle
14. Man City
15. Macclesfield or Brentford
16. Leeds
When will FA Cup fifth-round ties take place?
FA Cup fifth-round matches are scheduled to be held across the weekend of March 7/8, 2026.