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The FA Cup moves into its fourth-round weekend with more underdogs chasing headline-making upsets and top-flight sides fighting to stay in the competition. The draw for the next stage looms as fans wait to see who could face off in March.
When the FA Cup fifth-round draw is due
The draw for the 2025/26 fifth round is set to be made on Monday, February 16. Organisers plan to hold it just before the final fourth-round match.
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Expect the draw to begin at about 6:45 p.m. GMT (1:45 p.m. ET). That timing places it roughly 45 minutes before kickoff of Macclesfield vs Brentford.
Key draw details and ball numbers
Ball numbers for the fifth-round draw have not been released. Officials will publish them ahead of the draw.
What to watch:
- Ball allocations will be confirmed on draw day.
- The ceremony will reveal the fifth-round ties before March fixtures are scheduled.
Teams still alive and the big shocks so far
This cup week has already produced dramatic moments. Non-league Macclesfield stunned holders Crystal Palace in one of the round’s most talked-about shocks.
Several elite clubs remain in the competition, including Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea. Yet other major names fell earlier, with sides such as Tottenham and Manchester United ousted in round three.
Notable upsets and shock results
- Macclesfield (NL) knocked out the defending champions.
- Wigan Athletic beat Arsenal 4-0, a standout giant-killing.
- Mansfield Town overcame Burnley to progress.
Full list: fourth-round results, dates and kick-off times
Below are the confirmed fourth-round fixtures, results and timings. Times shown in GMT and ET.
- Fri, Feb 13 — Hull City (CH) 0-4 Chelsea (PL) — 7:30 p.m. GMT / 2:30 p.m. ET
- Fri, Feb 13 — Wrexham (CH) 1-0 Ipswich Town (CH) — 7:30 p.m. GMT / 2:30 p.m. ET
- Sat, Feb 14 — Burton Albion (L1) 0-1 West Ham (PL) — 12:15 p.m. GMT / 7:15 a.m. ET
- Sat, Feb 14 — Norwich City (CH) 3-1 West Brom (CH) — 3:00 p.m. GMT / 10:00 a.m. ET
- Sat, Feb 14 — Southampton (CH) 2-1 Leicester City (CH) (a.e.t.) — 3:00 p.m. GMT / 10:00 a.m. ET
- Sat, Feb 14 — Burnley (PL) 1-2 Mansfield Town (L1) — 3:00 p.m. GMT / 10:00 a.m. ET
- Tue, Mar 3 — Port Vale (L1) vs Bristol City (CH) — postponed, rescheduled for 3:00 p.m. GMT / 10:00 a.m. ET
- Sat, Feb 14 — Manchester City (PL) 2-0 Salford City (L2) — 3:00 p.m. GMT / 10:00 a.m. ET
- Sat, Feb 14 — Aston Villa (PL) 1-3 Newcastle United (PL) — 5:45 p.m. GMT / 12:45 p.m. ET
- Sat, Feb 14 — Liverpool (PL) 3-0 Brighton & Hove Albion (PL) — 8:00 p.m. GMT / 3:00 p.m. ET
- Sun, Feb 15 — Birmingham City (CH) 1-1 Leeds United (PL) (a.e.t.) — Leeds won 4-2 on penalties — 12:00 p.m. GMT / 7:00 a.m. ET
- Sun, Feb 15 — Grimsby Town (L2) 0-1 Wolves (PL) — 1:30 p.m. GMT / 8:30 a.m. ET
- Sun, Feb 15 — Stoke City (CH) 1-2 Fulham (PL) — 2:00 p.m. GMT / 9:00 a.m. ET
- Sun, Feb 15 — Oxford United (CH) 0-1 Sunderland (PL) — 2:00 p.m. GMT / 9:00 a.m. ET
- Sun, Feb 15 — Arsenal (PL) 0-4 Wigan Athletic (L1) — 4:30 p.m. GMT / 11:30 a.m. ET
- Mon, Feb 16 — Macclesfield (NL) vs Brentford (PL) — 7:30 p.m. GMT / 2:30 p.m. ET
When the fifth-round ties will be played
The fifth-round matches are pencilled in for the weekend of March 7-8. Exact kick-off dates and times will be set once broadcasters confirm TV slots.
