Date and start time: The fifth-round draw is scheduled to take place on Monday, 16 February 2026. Coverage of the event will begin at 6.30pm GMT, with the actual draw expected to commence shortly after at approximately 6.35pm, ahead of the final fourth-round match of the weekend.

TV channel and live stream: Football fans in the UK can watch the draw live on TNT Sports 1. For those who prefer streaming, the event will also be available via discovery+ and the TNT Sports YouTube channel.

Teams to watch: The draw could feature major Premier League sides like Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool after their victories in the fourth round.

The non-league underdogs: All eyes are on Macclesfield of the National League North, the lowest-ranked team left. After making history by knocking out defending champions Crystal Palace, they face Brentford on Monday night. Their name will be in the hat for the fifth round before their game even kicks off.

Match schedule: Once the draw is finalised, the fifth-round fixtures are slated to be played around the weekend of Saturday, 7 March. Depending on television broadcasting selections, these matches will likely be spread across a four-day window from Friday through to Monday.

Ball numbers: While the specific ball numbers for each tie or team have not yet been confirmed, they will be officially announced in due course before the Monday evening broadcast. These numbers typically correspond to the order of the fourth-round fixtures listed in the schedule, so Wrexham or Ipswich Town should be ball number one.