Guide to the fifth round draw in the 2025-26 FA Cup with information on timings, ball numbers and more.
With the fourth round nearing its conclusion, attention now turns to the fifth round draw which will see 16 teams battle for a Quarter-Final spot with just two of the ‘big six’ clubs left in the competition, with the door now open for smaller teams to enjoy a deeper cup run than initially expected.
Now, here is a guide to the Fifth Round draw of 2025-26 FA Cup from ball numbers to timings and more.
When is the Fifth Round Draw?
The Fifth Round draw will take place at 6:35pm GMT on Monday 16 February, live on TNT Sports 1 in the UK as part of build-up to Macclesfield tie against Brentford.
How Many Teams will Feature in Fifth Round Draw?
With two ties still to be completed as the draw commences, there will be 18 teams involved in the Fifth Round draw spread across ball numbers 1 to 16.
Here are the ball numbers and teams allocated to each ball number in full.
| Ball Number | Team |
| 1 | Liverpool |
| 2 | Fulham |
| 3 | Sunderland |
| 4 | Southampton |
| 5 | Wrexham |
| 6 | Arsenal |
| 7 | Chelsea |
| 8 | West Ham |
| 9 | Mansfield |
| 10 | Norwich City |
| 11 | Port Vale or Bristol City |
| 12 | Wolves |
| 13 | Newcastle United |
| 14 | Manchester City |
| 15 | Macclesfield or Brentford |
| 16 | Leeds United |
When is the Fifth Round Taking Place?
The fifth round will take place between 6-9 March 2026, with the winners advancing to the Quarter-Final stage.
