When is the FA Cup fourth round draw? How to watch the draw as Anfield hosts
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When is the FA Cup Fourth Round Draw? How to Watch the Draw as Anfield Hosts
The Emirates FA Cup fourth round draw takes place on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Anfield, ahead of Liverpool's third-round match against Barnsley.[2][3][5]
Key Draw Details
- Date & Time: Monday, January 12, 2026, approximately 6:35pm GMT (1:30pm ET).[2][3][4][5]
- Location: Anfield, Liverpool, before the 7:45pm GMT kick-off between Liverpool and Barnsley.[2][3][5]
- Hosts: Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist.[2][5]
- Draw Conducted By: Steven Gerrard and Joe Cole.[2][5]
How to Watch
Watch live on TNT Sports 1, discovery+, and the TNT Sports YouTube channel. Pre-match coverage begins at 6:30pm GMT.[2][4][5]
Ball Numbers for the Draw
32 teams (plus pending results) are in the hat, including Premier League giants like Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal, and Newcastle United, alongside lower-league surprises like Macclesfield and Port Vale. Full list:[2][3][5]
- Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Southampton
- Aston Villa
- Port Vale
- Wigan Athletic
- Ipswich Town
- Wrexham
- Chelsea
- Manchester City
- ... (continued)
- Brentford
- Fulham
- Sunderland
- Liverpool or Barnsley
- Burnley
- Norwich City
- Arsenal
- Leeds United
- West Bromwich Albion
- Salford City or Swindon Town (postponed to Jan 20)
- Burton Albion
- Grimsby Town
- Hull City
- Newcastle United
- Oxford United
- Leicester City
- Birmingham City
- Bristol City
- Stoke City
- Macclesfield
- Brighton & Hove Albion
- Mansfield Town
Fixture Dates
Fourth round matches: Weekend of Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 February 2026 (possible Friday/Monday).[2][3][5][7]
Subsequent rounds: Fifth round (Mar 7), Quarters (Apr 4), Semis (Apr 25), Final (May 16).[3][7]
Third-round winners earned £121,500, losers £26,500. Shocks abound, with Macclesfield ousting Crystal Palace.[2][6]