FA Cup 5th Round Draw: Wrexham hosts Chelsea; Newcastle faces Manchester City

Wrexham will host eight-time champions Chelsea in the fifth round of the FA Cup, as announced during Monday’s draw.

Wrexham defeated Premier League club Nottingham Forest on penalties in the third round and Championship rivals Ipswich Town 1-0 to reach the round of 16 for the first time in 29 years.

Manchester City, beaten finalists for the past two seasons and aiming for a fourth successive FA Cup final, take on Newcastle at St James’ Park in one of two Premier League matches.

Arsenal will travel to League One side Mansfield in the fifth round, scheduled for the weekend of March 7-8, while Liverpool head to Molineux to play Wolverhampton Wanderers.

FA CUP 5th ROUND FIXTURES

Fulham vs Southampton

Port Vale of Bristol City vs. Sunderland* (March 4)

Newcastle vs Manchester City

Leeds United vs Norwich City

Mansfield Town vs Arsenal

Wolverhampton vs Liverpool

Wrexham vs Chelsea

West Ham vs Brentford

(With input from Reuters and AP)

Published on February 17, 2026