FA Cup Fourth Round Draw: Arsenal, Liverpool & Chelsea Learn Fate

The road to Wembley for the 2025/26 FA Cup has become clearer following the completion of the fourth-round draw. Held on Monday evening, the draw has mapped out the next hurdle for the Premier League giants and the remaining underdogs dreaming of a historic run.

Headline Clashes and Premier League Giants

The standout tie of the round pits Aston Villa against Newcastle United. Newcastle secured their place after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Bournemouth, following a 3-3 thriller. Meanwhile, Premier League leaders Arsenal, who overcame Portsmouth 4-1, will host Wigan Athletic at the Emirates Stadium.

Liverpool's fate depends on their pending third-round replay against Barnsley. The winner of that clash will face Brighton & Hove Albion, the side that eliminated Manchester United. Chelsea, comfortable 5-1 winners over Charlton Athletic, face a trip to Hull City.

Manchester City, who recorded a staggering 10-1 victory against Exeter City, will await the winner of the replay between Salford City and Swindon Town.

Underdog Stories Continue

The magic of the cup was alive in the third round, with non-league Macclesfield pulling off a seismic shock by dumping out holders Crystal Palace. Their reward is a home tie against Premier League side Brentford. Similarly, Hollywood-owned Wrexham, who knocked out Nottingham Forest on penalties, will host Ipswich Town.

Other notable ties see 2021 winners Leicester City travel to Southampton, while Leeds United will face Birmingham City. The sole remaining third-round fixture sees Salford City host Swindon Town on Tuesday, 20th January 2026.

Key Dates and Full Fixture List

All fourth-round matches are scheduled to be played across the weekend of Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th February 2026. Broadcast selections for television coverage will be announced in the coming weeks.

The FA Cup fourth round draw in full: