When is the FA Cup fifth-round draw? All you need to know, including how to watch, schedule, when ties will be played and will there be replays

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The Emirates FA Cup fifth-round draw takes place on Monday prior to Macclesfield's tie with Brentford at Moss Rose, live on TNT Sports and discovery+. Mansfield Town will be hoping for another Premier League opponent after knocking out Burnley. Wrexham, Norwich and Southampton are the trio of Championship clubs guaranteed a place in round five, with plenty of big-hitters having avoided upsets.

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The Emirates FA Cup fourth round has been mostly completed, live on TNT Sports and discovery+, and will soon be followed by the draw for the next stage.

One side eager to advance to the fifth round are Macclesfield. The National League North outfit produced one of the FA Cup's standout shocks in the third round, defeating holders Crystal Palace in a memorable encounter.

The Silkmen now host Keith Andrews' Brentford at Moss Rose on Monday evening as they seek another surprise scalp. Macclesfield boss John Rooney will be conducting his pre-match team talk when news of the fifth-round draw will filter through to the dressing room.

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Coverage of this weekend's final tie between Macclesfield and Brentford starts at 18:30 on TNT Sports 1, with the draw taking place before the 19:30 kick-off.

The remaining teams will be narrowed down to a final 17 at the end of play on Monday (on account of Port Vale v Bristol City being postponed owing to a waterlogged pitch), with the top clubs keen to avoid the fate of Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, both of whom were eliminated in the previous round.

Once the fifth-round draw is made, teams will have roughly a month to prepare, with the eight matches scheduled for the weekend of March 6-9.

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When is the FA Cup fifth-round draw?

The fifth round draw will be made live on TNT Sports during the pre-match coverage of Macclesfield versus Brentford on Monday, February 16, around 18:30 GMT.

Fifth-round draw ball numbers

1. Liverpool
2. Fulham
3. Sunderland
4. Southampton
5. Wrexham
6. Arsenal
7. Chelsea
8. West Ham United
9. Mansfield
10. Norwich City
11. Port Vale or Bristol City
12. Wolverhampton Wanderers
13. Newcastle United
14. Manchester City
15. Macclesfield or Brentford
16. Leeds United

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What are the FA Cup round dates?

Fourth round: Weekend of February 14/15
Fifth round: Weekend of March 7/8
Quarter-finals: Weekend of April 4/5
Semi-finals: Weekend of April 25/26
Final: May 16

Are there replays in the FA Cup?

From the first round proper onward, there are no longer replays in the FA Cup. Games that are level after 90 minutes will be followed by a period of extra-time, and penalties if needed. The change was introduced from the start of the 2024/25 FA Cup.

What channels does TNT Sports offer and on which platforms?

TNT Sports is available across all major TV platforms offering a line-up of up to four TV channels (TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports 2, TNT Sports 3, TNT Sports 4), up to six digital or red-button channels (TNT Sports 5 to 10), and TNT Sports Ultimate plus TNT Sports Box Office HD.

Depending on your subscription and device, fans can enjoy access to the following TNT Sports channels:

TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports 2, TNT Sports 3, TNT Sports 4 - in standard definition and high definition, plus six red-button channels.
TNT Sports Ultimate will offer fans coverage of selected events in up to 4K picture resolution with high dynamic range (HDR) - representing colours and action in almost life-like quality - and Dolby Atmos sound.
TNT Sports Box Office, offering both subscribers and non-subscribers pay-per-view access to some of the most exciting events in the calendar.

You can subscribe to TNT Sports through discovery+, EE TV, Sky, and Virgin Media.

How do I watch FA Cup live streams on TNT Sports? What is discovery+?

The streaming home for TNT Sports in the UK is discovery+, where fans can enjoy a subscription that includes TNT Sports and entertainment in one destination.

You can also watch TNT Sports through EE TV, Sky, and Virgin Media.

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