When is FA Cup fifth-round draw? Start time, confirmed ball numbers and how to watch

Everything you need to know as Premier League, EFL and potentially non-league Macclesfield discover their next match SportFootballWhen is FA Cup fifth-round draw? Start time, confirmed ball numbers and how to watchEverything you need to know as Premier League, EFL and potentially non-league Macclesfield discover their next matchWill Castle Monday 16 February 2026 07:13 GMTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popoverMacclesfield fans invade pitch as club knock out Crystal Palace in huge FA Cup shockYour support helps us to tell the storyRead moreSupport NowFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.Read moreThe FA Cup fifth round draw takes place tonight before non-league Macclesfield look to continue their run against Premier League opposition. All eyes will be on Moss Rose for Macclesfield’s second visit from the top-flight, having dumped out holders Crystal Palace in the last round in arguably the greatest upset in FA Cup history. High-flying Brentford will be hoping to spoil the party on Monday night. Already through to the fifth round are the likes of Premier League leaders Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Newcastle, Sunderland, Leeds, Fulham and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Mansfield Town, 13th in League One, are still in the draw after beating Burnley, while Wrexham will also hope to continue their excellent season with another big cup tie - having knocked out Ipswich on Friday night. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the fourth-round draw. RecommendedArsenal injuries to Riccardo Calafiori and Ben White take shine off FA Cup win over WiganMohamed Salah gives glimpse of past glories but questions over future remainPep Guardiola unimpressed by Man City’s ‘boring’ FA Cup win over SalfordWhen is the FA Cup fifth-round draw?The fifth-round draw will take place on Monday 16 February, ahead of Macclesfield’s tie against Brentford which kicks off at 7:30pm GMT. The draw will take place in the broadcast before kick-off, which starts at 6:30pm, with the draw set to start at around 6:35pm GMT.How can I watch the FA Cup draw? You can watch the FA Cup fifth-round draw live on TNT Sports 1, discovery+ and the TNT Sports YouTube channel. The draw will be made by Joe Cole and Karen Carney - presented by Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist. FA Cup draw ball numbers 1. Liverpool2. Fulham3. Sunderland4. Southampton5. Wrexham6. Arsenal 7. Chelsea8. West Ham United9. Mansfield Town10. Norwich City11. Port Vale or Bristol City12. Wolverhampton Wanderers13. Newcastle United14. Manchester City15. Macclesfield or Brentford16. Leeds UnitedFA Cup fourth-round fixtures and results Friday 13 FebruaryHull City 0-4 ChelseaWrexham 1-0 Ipswich Town Saturday 14 FebruaryBurton Albion 0-1 West Ham (a.e.t)Burnley 1-2 Mansfield TownManchester City 2-0 Salford CityNorwich City 3-1 West Bromwich Albion*Port Vale v Bristol City - postponedSouthampton 2-1 Leicester City (a.e.t)Aston Villa 1-3 Newcastle United Liverpool 3-0 Brighton & Hove Albion Sunday 15 FebruaryBirmingham City 1-1 Leeds United (Leeds win 4-2 on pens)Grimsby Town 0-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Oxford United 0-1 Sunderland Stoke City 1-2 Fulham Arsenal 4-0 Wigan Athletic Monday 16 February7.30pm: Macclesfield v Brentford - TNT Sports 1 and discovery+When will the FA Cup fifth round be played? The fifth round of the FA Cup will be played around the weekend of Saturday 7 March, with games likely to run from Friday to Monday, depending on TV picks. FA Cup matchdays in full Here are the dates for the remaining rounds of FA Cup action.Fifth round: Saturday 7 March 2026Quarter-finals: Saturday 4 April 2026Semi-finals: Saturday 25 April 2026Final: Saturday 16 May 2026 More aboutFA CupPremier LeagueMacclesfieldMansfield TownArsenalManchester CityLiverpool FCChelsea FCWrexhamJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesCommentsMost popularPopular videosBulletinRead next