Kick-off times and broadcast details confirmed for Emirates FA Cup fifth round

Thursday 19 Feb 2026
Wrexham beat Nottingham Forest in the third round

The schedule for the 2025-26 Emirates FA Cup fifth round – including the dates, kick-off times and television broadcast details in the United Kingdom – has now been confirmed.

The eight ties will be played from Friday 6 to Monday 9 March. All of them will be available to watch live on TNT Sports and discovery+, with two also being shown on BBC One and iPlayer.

The full schedule can be seen below, and all kick-off times are in GMT.

Friday 6 March
8pm – Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Liverpool on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+, BBC One and iPlayer

Saturday 7 March
12.15pm – Mansfield Town v Arsenal on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+
5.45pm – Wrexham v Chelsea on TNT Sports 2 and discovery+, BBC One and iPlayer
8pm – Newcastle United v Manchester City on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+

Sunday 8 March
12pm – Fulham v Southampton on TNT Sports 2 and discovery+
1.30pm – Port Vale or Bristol City v Sunderland on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+
4.30pm – Leeds United v Norwich City on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+

Monday 9 March
7.30pm – West Ham United v Brentford on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+

All 16 clubs will receive £120,000 as a broadcast fee, and the winners of each tie will obtain £238,500 from the competition’s prize fund.

The fifth round schedule has been agreed in collaboration with the participating clubs, their local authorities and police, and the television broadcasters.

By Competitions department