FA Cup Fifth-Round Draw: Start Time, Ball Numbers and How to Watch on TV and Live Stream

The Emirates FA Cup fifth-round draw is set for Monday, February 16, 2026, live from Macclesfield ahead of their fourth-round clash with Brentford. This pivotal event reduces the competition from 16 teams to 8, with matches scheduled for the weekend of March 7-8, 2026. Fans are eager as top clubs like Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City await their fates following surprise early exits for teams like Manchester United and Tottenham.[1][3][4]

Key Details

• Date & Time: Monday, February 16, at approximately 6:35pm GMT, during pre-match coverage of Macclesfield vs. Brentford (7:30pm GMT kickoff).[2][3][5]
• Presenters: Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist, with draw conducted by Joe Cole and Karen Carney.[3]
• Fifth-Round Ties: Played on March 7/8, amid a packed fixture schedule for Premier League sides.[3][4][5]

How to Watch

UK viewers can tune in on TNT Sports 1 or stream via discovery+. It's also free on the TNT Sports YouTube channel. International fans may access it through ESPN+ or official FA Cup social media.[1][3]

Ball Numbers & Teams

1. Liverpool or Brighton & Hove Albion
2. Stoke City or Fulham
3. Oxford United or Sunderland
4. Southampton or Leicester City
5. Wrexham or Ipswich Town
6. Arsenal or Wigan Athletic
7. Hull City or 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

Note: Ties reflect ongoing fourth-round results as of February 13.[3]

The draw promises drama, with non-league underdogs like Macclesfield and Salford City challenging giants. Liverpool, fresh from their fourth-round tie against Brighton, eyes progression under Arne Slot.[2][5]