FA Cup Fifth-Round Draw: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool Learn Fate

The Emirates FA Cup fifth-round draw took place on Monday, February 16, 2026, live on TNT Sports from Macclesfield ahead of their fourth-round clash with Brentford. Presented by Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist, with Joe Cole and Karen Carney pulling the balls, the draw set the stage for exciting matchups in the competition's knockout phase.[1]

The 16 teams advancing from the fourth round include Premier League heavyweights like Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Newcastle United, and West Ham United, alongside surprises such as League Two's Mansfield Town, National League's Wrexham, and non-league heroes Macclesfield (pending their result against Brentford). Other qualifiers are Fulham, Sunderland, Southampton, Norwich City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Leeds United, and the winner of Port Vale vs. Bristol City.[1][2]

Ball numbers for the draw were:

• 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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Fourth-round highlights featured Arsenal's 4-0 win over Wigan, Chelsea's thrashing of Hull City, Liverpool, Newcastle, and Manchester City's advancements on Saturday, plus Sunday victories for Sunderland, Wolves, Fulham, and Leeds. Macclesfield stunned defending champions Crystal Palace earlier, fueling underdog stories.[2][5]

Ties are scheduled for the weekend of March 7-8, 2026, with winners earning £238,500. The path continues to quarter-finals on April 4, semis on April 25, and the final on May 16 at Wembley.[1][3][6]

Fans can catch coverage on TNT Sports 1, discovery+, or YouTube from 6:35pm GMT. This draw promises Premier League rivalries and giant-killing potential in the world's oldest cup competition.[1][2]