With the2025-26 FA Cupfourth round taking place this weekend, the fifth round is quickly coming into view and that means we have another draw to look forward to.
Thirty-two teams will be whittled down to a final 16, with the big-hitters desperate to avoid the fate of teams such as Manchester United and Tottenham, who were dumped out in the previous round.
Here,GOALbrings you the key information ahead of the fifth round draw of the 2025-26 FA Cup.
The FA has confirmed that the FA Cup fifth-round draw will take place onMonday February 16, as part of the coverage of thefinal fourth-round tie between Macclesfield and Brentford. The draw is expected to begin at approximately6:35pm GMT (1:35pm ET).
The draw is available to stream live for free on the officialTNT Sports YouTube channeland its various social media platforms.
In the UK it will be broadcast live onTNT Sports 1anddiscovery+, whileESPN+will be streaming it in the USA.
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The following teams will be in the mix for the FA Cup fifth round, arranged by ball number:
Note:Fourteen of the 16 teams will be confirmed by the time of the draw.
You can see the fourth round fixtures, including TV channels and streaming below.
Once the draw is made, the teams will have around one month to prepare - the fifth round matches will be played across the weekend of March 6 to March 9, depending on TV picks and scheduling.