FA Cup fifth round draw LIVE: Date, start time, ball numbers and how to follow as iconic tournament continues

Feb 12, 2026 - 11:15
FA Cup fifth round draw LIVE: Date, start time, ball numbers and how to follow as iconic tournament continues

The FA Cup is into the fourth round as the world’s greatest club knockout competition moves towards its climax.

We have already seen some major shocks in round three, and the remaining clubs are all looking to try and progress.

The FA Cup is a special competition and will remain that way
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With the fourth round taking place this weekend, the draw for the next stage is a crucial part of the weekend as the teams are whittled down again.

One side who will be desperate to make it into the fifth round will be Macclesfield.

The National League North team saw off the holders Crystal Palace in the third round in one of the great FA Cup shocks.

FA Cup fifth round draw: Date and start time

The FA Cup fifth round draw date has yet to be confirmed.

But based off past FA Cup draws, it will either be on Sunday, February 15 or Monday, February 16.

The date and time will be confirmed in due course, and talkSPORT will be right across it.

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Macclesfield are looking for another famous FA Cup result
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FA Cup fifth round draw: Teams

(Ball numbers to be confirmed)

  1. Hull or Chelsea
  2. Wrexham or Ipswich
  3. Burton or West Ham
  4. Norwich or West Brom
  5. Southampton or Leicester
  6. Burnley or Mansfield
  7. Port Vale or Bristol City
  8. Man City or Salford
  9. Aston Villa or Newcastle
  10. Liverpool or Brighton
  11. Birmingham or Leeds
  12. Grimsby or Wolves
  13. Stoke or Fulham
  14. Oxford United or Sunderland
  15. Arsenal or Wigan
  16. Macclesfield or Brentford
The holders went out at the first hurdle
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FA Cup fifth round dates

The fifth round of the FA Cup will be held on the weekend commencing March 7.

Here are the fourth round fixtures…

Friday, February 13

  • Wrexham vs Ipswich, 19:45
  • Hull vs Chelsea, 19:45 – Live on talkSPORT, BBC One

Saturday, February 14

  • Burton vs West Ham, 12:15 – Live on talkSPORT, TNT Sports 1
  • Southampton vs Leicester, 15:00
  • Burnley vs Mansfield, 15:00
  • Norwich vs West Brom, 15:00
  • Port Vale vs Bristol City, 15:00
  • Manchester City vs Salford City, 15:00 – Live on talkSPORT2
  • Aston Villa vs Newcastle, 17:45 – Live on talkSPORT, BBC One
  • Liverpool vs Brighton, 20:00 – Live on talkSPORT, TNT Sports 1

Sunday, February 15

  • Birmingham vs Leeds, 12:00 – Live on talkSPORT, TNT Sports 3
  • Grimsby vs Wolves, 13:30 – Live on talkSPORT2, TNT Sports 1
  • Stoke vs Fulham, 14:00 – discovery+
  • Oxford vs Sunderland, 14:00 – Live on talkSPORT, discovery+
  • Arsenal vs Wigan, 16:30 – Live on talkSPORT, TNT Sports 1

Monday, February 16

  • Macclesfield vs Brentford, 19:30 – Live on talkSPORT, TNT Sports 1

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