FA Cup Fifth Round Draw: Everything You Need to Know About When It Happens

Excitement has surrounded every moment of this FA Cup season as the globe's most historic cup tournament continues to provide thrills annually.

We have already seen one of the greatest FA Cup upsets in the third round when National League North side Macclesfield eliminated defending champions Crystal Palace, while teams like Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have already been knocked out.

The fourth round presents more fascinating matchups, with underdogs and powerhouses meeting nationwide, and a precious spot in the fifth round awaits.

Attention will quickly shift to the fifth round draw as the competition intensifies further.

When Is the FA Cup Fifth Round Draw?

When Is the FA Cup Fifth Round Draw?

The fifth round FA Cup draw will take place on Monday, Feb. 16 just before Macclesfield seeks another upset when they welcome high-flying Brentford.

Brentford's meeting with the non-league side is not the last fourth round fixture, though, as Port Vale will face Bristol City on Tuesday evening.

What Time Is the FA Cup Fifth Round Draw?

What Time Is the FA Cup Fifth Round Draw?

The draw will occur during the pre-game coverage of Macclesfield vs. Brentford and can be watched on TNT Sports, the TNT Sports YouTube channel and discovery+ starting around 6:35 p.m. GMT (1:35 p.m. ET, 10:35 a.m. PT).

Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist will present the draw, which will be conducted by Joe Cole and Karen Carney.

Ball Numbers for FA Cup Fifth Round Draw

Ball Numbers for FA Cup Fifth Round Draw

1. Liverpool or Brighton & Hove Albion
2. Stoke City or Fulham
3. Oxford United or Sunderland
4. Southampton or Leicester City
5. Wrexham
6. Arsenal or Wigan Athletic
7. Chelsea
8. Burton Albion or West Ham United
9. Burnley or Mansfield Town
10. Norwich City or West Bromwich Albion
11. Port Vale or Bristol City
12. Grimsby Town or Wolverhampton Wanderers
13. Aston Villa or Newcastle United
14. Manchester City or Salford City
15. Macclesfield or Brentford
16. Birmingham City or Leeds United

FA Cup 2025–26 Round Dates

FA Cup 2025–26 Round Dates