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When is FA Cup fifth round draw and ball numbers as Leeds United await fate

Daniel Farke's side are in the last-16 draw

James Smailes

10:00, 16 Feb 2026

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Leeds United's priority may still be ensuring they stay in the Premier League this season, but they also remain in the hunt for a trophy. Yesterday's FA Cup win over Birmingham City may not have been straightforward and came only after a penalty shootout victory, but Leeds still progressed.

Daniel Farke's side now find themselves in the last-16 of the competition and are now three victories away from a return to Wembley Stadium, this time for the FA Cup final.

Ahead of the return to top-flight action at the weekend with a testing game at Aston Villa, Leeds fans can afford themselves a chance to get caught up in FA Cup fever for a moment. Here are the details you need to know.

When is the FA Cup fifth-round draw?

The draw will take place this evening, February 17, ahead of the final fifth-round tie between Macclesfield and Brentford. It is expected to get under way at around 6.40pm.

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How to watch FA Cup fifth-round draw?

The draw will be shown live on TNT Sports, ahead of their coverage of the Macclesfield vs Brentford game, with Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist officiating and the draw made by Joe Cole and Karen Carney.

When are the FA Cup fifth-round ties played?

Games will be played on the weekend of Saturday, March 7 and Sunday March 8, 2026

FA Cup fifth draw ball numbers

These are yet to be confirmed, but are thought to be as follows.

1. Liverpool

2. Fulham

3. Sunderland

4. Southampton

5. Wrexham

6. Arsenal

7. Chelsea

8. West Ham United

9. Mansfield Town

10. Norwich City

11. Port Vale or Bristol City

12. Wolverhampton Wanderers

13. Newcastle United

14. Manchester City

15. Macclesfield or Brentford

16. Leeds United

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FA Cup fourth-round fixtures and results

Friday, February 13

Wrexham 1-0 Ipswich

Hull City 0-4 Chelsea

Saturday, February 14, 3pm unless stated

Burton 0-1 West Ham

Southampton 2-1 Leicester

Burnley 1-2 Mansfield

Norwich 3-1 West Brom

Port Vale P-P Bristol City

Manchester City 2-0 Salford City

Aston Villa 1-3 Newcastle

Liverpool 3-0 Brighton

Sunday, February 15

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Birmingham 1-1 Leeds United (Leeds won on pens)

Grimsby 0-1 Wolves

Stoke 1-2 Fulham

Oxford 0-1 Sunderland

Arsenal vs Wigan (4.30pm)

Monday, February 16

Macclesfield vs Brentford (7.30pm).

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