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  "textContent": "The FA Cup has reached the fourth round (Picture: Getty)\n\nThe FA Cup returns this weekend as the remaining 32 teams look to take another step towards the final at Wembley later this year.\n\nThe third round of the competition was not short of drama, with holders Crystal Palace knocked out by non-league side Macclesfield in one of the biggest FA Cup upsets of all time.\n\nThe visit of Brentford awaits Macclesfield in the fourth round on Monday, but before that, there are 15 other ties, with only two all-Premier League ties in the form of Brighton versus Liverpool and Aston Villa versus Newcastle.\n\nElsewhere, Arsenal face a visit from League One Wigan Athletic, while Salford City make the short trip to take on Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City\n\nAnd kicking off the action on Friday will be Chelsea’s clash with Hull City, as well as an all-Championship tie between Wrexham and Ipswich Town.\n\nAhead of the fifth-round draw, here’s everything you need to know, including the timings, how to watch on TV and live stream, and those all-important ball numbers.\n\n## When is the FA Cup fifth-round draw?\n\n##  Get your football fix\n\nDon't want to miss the week's biggest football stories? **Metro's** exclusive football newsletter, In The Mixer, is your essential guide.\n\nFrom the latest transfer rumours and managerial moves to analysis of the biggest games and a lot more, our experts have you covered.\n\nSign up here, it's an open goal.\n\nFA Cup holders Crystal Palace were the big casualties in the third round (Picture: Reuters)\n\nThe FA Cup fifth-round draw **will be conducted**on Monday, February** 16, 2026.**\n\nThe draw will take place ahead of the final fourth-round tie between Macclesfield and Brentford, with a start time of approximately 6.35pm GMT.\n\nDarren 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.\n\n## FA Cup fifth-round ball numbers\n\n**1.** Liverpool or Brighton & Hove Albion\n**2.** Stoke City or Fulham\n**3.** Oxford United or Sunderland\n**4.** Southampton or Leicester City\n**5.** Wrexham or Ipswich Town\n**6.** Arsenal or Wigan Athletic\n**7.** Hull City or Chelsea\n**8.** Burton Albion or West Ham United\n**9.** Burnley or Mansfield Town\n**10.** Norwich City or West Bromwich Albion\n**11.** Port Vale or Bristol City\n**12.** Grimsby Town or Wolverhampton Wanderers\n**13.** Aston Villa or Newcastle United\n**14.** Manchester City or Salford City\n**15.** Macclesfield or Brentford\n**16.** Birmingham City or Leeds United\n\n## How to watch on TV and live stream for free\n\nDarren Fletcher and Ally McCoist will present the draw (Picture: Getty)\n\nViewers in the United Kingdom can watch the draw live on TNT Sports 1 or via the Discovery+ app and website with a subscription.\n\nThe draw can also be **streamed live for free** on the TNT Sports YouTube channel.\n\n##  Full FA Cup fourth-round fixtures and results\n\n**Friday 13 February**\n\nHull City v Chelsea\nWrexham v Ipswich Town\n\n**Saturday 14 February**\n\nBurton Albion v West Ham United\nBurnley v Mansfield Town\nManchester City v Salford City\nNorwich City v West Bromwich Albion\nPort Vale v Bristol City\nSouthampton v Leicester City\nAston Villa v Newcastle United\nLiverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion\n\n**Sunday 15 February**\n\nBirmingham City v Leeds United\nGrimsby Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers\nOxford United v Sunderland\nStoke City v Fulham\nArsenal v Wigan Athletic\n\n**Monday 16 February**\n\nMacclesfield v Brentford\n\n## When will the fifth-round games be played?\n\nFA Cup fifth-round matches are scheduled to take place next month around the weekend of March 7-8, 2026.\n\n## Are there replays in the FA Cup this year?\n\nReplays were scrapped from the full rounds of the competition last year, and the FA have opted to keep that in place for this season.\n\nReplays were used during the qualifying rounds for this season, but they have not been in use since the first round proper.\n\nShould any match end in a draw, it will go to extra-time and if needed, a penalty shootout.\n\n**For more stories like this,check our sport page**.\n\n**Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on**Facebook, **Twitter and Instagram**.\n\nComment now Comments  Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source ",
  "title": "When is the FA Cup fifth-round draw? Start time, ball numbers and how to watch on TV and live stream"
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