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When is the FA Cup fifth round draw? Start time and how to watch on TV and live stream

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FA Cup Fifth Round Draw: Date, Time, and How to Watch

When is the Draw?

The FA Cup fifth-round draw will take place on Monday, February 16, 2026, at approximately 6:35 PM GMT (1:35 PM ET). The draw will be held live from Macclesfield ahead of their fourth-round match against Brentford.



How to Watch

Fans can watch the draw live on TNT Sports 1, discovery+, and the TNT Sports YouTube channel during the pre-match coverage of Macclesfield vs. Brentford.

Who's Presenting?

The draw will be presented by Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist, with the draw itself made by Joe Cole and Karen Carney.

Teams in the Draw

Sixteen clubs will participate in the fifth-round draw. The confirmed teams include Liverpool, Southampton, Wrexham, Chelsea, West Ham United, Mansfield Town, Norwich City, Grimsby Town or Wolverhampton Wanderers, Newcastle United, and Manchester City. Several other clubs are still competing in fourth-round matches, with their participation dependent on results.

When Are Fifth Round Matches?

The fifth-round matches will be played around the weekend of Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8, 2026.

The Road to the Final

Following the fifth round, the quarter-finals will take place on April 4, semi-finals on April 25, and the final on May 16, 2026.

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