The 2025/26 FA Cup fourth round draw will take place at Anfield on Monday, January 12, before Liverpool's third round match against Barnsley. Former winners Steven Gerrard and Joe Cole will conduct the draw, determining the matchups for the 32 remaining teams. The event will be broadcast live on TNT Sports.
The FA Cup fourth round draw for the 2025/26 season is scheduled for Monday, January 12, 2026, at Anfield, Liverpool's iconic stadium. This comes ahead of the final third round fixture, where the Reds host third-tier Barnsley at 19:45 GMT. Presenter Darren Fletcher will host, joined by Rangers and Scotland legend Ally McCoist, who once faced Liverpool in a fourth round tie during the 1981/82 season.
Steven Gerrard, who won the competition with Liverpool in 2001 and 2006, and Joe Cole, a Chelsea victor in 2007 and 2010, will pull the balls to set the ties. The draw is expected to begin around 18:35 GMT, as part of a live broadcast starting at 18:30 GMT in the UK.
Viewers in the UK can watch on TNT Sports 1, via the Discovery Plus app, or the TNT Sports YouTube channel. The 32 participants are the winners of the third round ties, with ball numbers already assigned based on those matchups. For instance, ball 1 is Wolves or Shrewsbury Town, up to ball 32 for Sheffield United or Mansfield Town.
The third round, which began on Friday, January 9, features a packed schedule over the weekend, including high-profile clashes like Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday and Charlton Athletic vs Chelsea on Saturday evening. The fourth round proper is slated for the weekend of February 14, 2026.
This draw adds anticipation to the competition, which has seen Crystal Palace lift the trophy in 2025, following Manchester United's 2024 win. The FA Cup remains a cherished knockout tournament, blending Premier League giants with lower-league underdogs.
