FA Cup Fifth Round Draw: Arsenal vs Liverpool & Chelsea to Face Wrexham

Arsenal will travel to League One side Wigan Athletic in the fifth round of the FA Cup, following their dominant 4-0 victory over the same opposition in the fourth round. The draw, completed on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, sets up a rematch for the Gunners as they continue their pursuit of a trophy.

The tie of the round appears to be Chelsea’s home match against Wrexham, the National League club co-owned by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Wrexham secured their place in the last 16 with a 1-0 win over Ipswich Town in the previous round. Hull City were defeated 4-0 by Liam Rosenior’s side last Friday, paving the way for Wrexham’s appearance.

Liverpool will face Wolves in the fifth round, after overcoming Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 in their fourth-round encounter. Manchester City, victors over Salford City 2-0, will play Newcastle United away from home.

Nigel Clough’s Stags of Mansfield Town earned a challenging away tie against Premier League leaders, Arsenal, after a stunning 2-1 upset of Burnley. Fulham will host Championship side Southampton, while the outcome of the tie between Port Vale and Bristol City will determine Sunderland’s opponent, with the fourth-round match having been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

Leeds United will face a familiar opponent in Norwich City, managed by Daniel Farke, at Elland Road. Brentford defeated Macclesfield in their fourth-round tie, ending the lowest-ranked team’s run in the competition.

Fifth-round matches are scheduled to take place over the weekend of March 7-8, 2026.