The FA Cup fifth round draw has paired League One side Mansfield Town with Premier League giants Arsenal, while Wrexham will host Chelsea. Other notable ties include Manchester City traveling to Newcastle and Wolves facing Liverpool. The fixtures are set for the weekend of March 7-8, 2026.
The 2025/26 FA Cup fifth round draw took place on February 16, 2026, at Macclesfield's Moss Rose ground, conducted by former players Joe Cole and Karen Carney. This event determined the matchups for the remaining 16 teams, highlighting several intriguing clashes between top-flight clubs and lower-league underdogs.
Mansfield Town earned their spot by defeating Premier League side Burnley 2-1 at Turf Moor, staging a second-half comeback after trailing at halftime. This victory sets up a home tie against 14-time winners Arsenal, presenting a classic cup challenge for the Gunners away from home.
The draw's standout all-Premier League fixture sees Manchester City visit Newcastle United, echoing their earlier League Cup semi-final encounters this season. Wolves will host Liverpool in another heavyweight matchup, while Fulham face Southampton and Leeds United take on Norwich City.
Championship promotion hopefuls Wrexham host eight-time champions Chelsea, adding to the competition's glamour. Sunderland drew an away game against the winner of the postponed Port Vale versus Bristol City match, rescheduled for March 3 due to a waterlogged pitch.
Non-league Macclesfield could face West Ham if they overcome Brentford in their delayed fourth-round tie, potentially marking a third consecutive Premier League opponent for the Silkmen. The full draw is as follows:
- Fulham vs Southampton
- Port Vale or Bristol City vs Sunderland
- Newcastle vs Manchester City
- Leeds vs Norwich City
- Mansfield Town vs Arsenal
- Wolves vs Liverpool
- Wrexham vs Chelsea
- West Ham vs Macclesfield or Brentford
All ties are scheduled for the weekend of March 7-8, 2026, with broadcast details and kick-off times to be announced. The draw was broadcast live on TNT Sports 1, Discovery Plus, and the TNT Sports YouTube channel, starting around 18:35 GMT.
