When is the FA Cup fifth round draw? Start time and how to watch on TV and live stream

The FA Cup is edging towards the business end as the line-up for the fifth round is close to being completed.

There has not been many shocks so far in the fourth round, but there was one substantial one at Turf Moor on Saturday.

Premier League side Burnley were beaten at home by League One Mansfield Town, continuing a nightmare season for the Clarets.

There are further chances for upsets on Sunday, including Grimsby Town hosting Wolves and Wigan Athletic going to Arsenal.

The fourth round doesn’t come to an end on Sunday, with Macclesfield hosting Brentford on Monday night and then one straggler of a fixture.

Port Vale vs Bristol City was due to be played on Saturday but was postponed due to a an unplayable surface, so will be played on 6 March.

The rest of the teams in the draw will know who they will be playing long before that fixture is eventually played, though.

When is the FA Cup fifth-round draw?

The FA Cup fifth-round draw will be conducted on Monday, February 16, 2026.

The draw will take place ahead of the final fourth-round tie between Macclesfield and Brentford, with a start time of approximately 6.35pm GMT.

Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist will present the coverage, with the balls set to be drawn by former England internationals Joe Cole and and Karen Carney.

FA Cup fifth-round ball numbers

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

How to watch on TV and live stream for free

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the draw live on TNT Sports 1 or via the Discovery+ app and website with a subscription.

The draw can also be streamed live for free on the TNT Sports YouTube channel.

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Which FA Cup games are on TV?

Sunday, 15 February

12pm: Birmingham City v Leeds United (TNT Sports 3 and discovery+)
1.30pm: Grimsby Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers (TNT Sports 1 and discovery+)
2pm: Oxford United v Sunderland (discovery+)
2pm: Stoke City v Fulham (discovery+)
4.30pm: Arsenal v Wigan Athletic (TNT Sports 1 and discovery+)

Monday, 16 February

7.30pm: Macclesfield v Brentford (TNT Sports 1 and discovery+)

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