Ball numbers, how to watch, fixture dates, potential opponents – 2025/26 FA Cup fourth round draw | OneFootball

Manchester City will find out their opponents for the fourth round of this season’s FA Cup after their demolition job on Saturday afternoon.

It was a hugely convincing pathway into the next stage of this season’s competition for Pep Guardiola’s side, who were coached out on the Etihad Stadium surface by Pepijn Lijnders as the Catalan boss was suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards.

The first period of 45 minutes brought four goals alone, as Max Alleyne and Rodri’s double were added to by a duo of unfortunate own goals for Exeter City – and the second-half would only bring more of the same problems in their own defensive third.

A quick-fire double from Rico Lewis and Antoine Semenyo made it 6-0 before the hour mark, before Tijjani Reijnders, Nico O’Reilly, Ryan McAidoo, and the aforementioned Lewis would make it double figures for the hosts.

There would be some joy for the travelling faithful however, as a stellar effort from George Birch from distance gave James Trafford no chance with a strike that hit the very top corner of the Englishman’s goal to make it 10-1 at the full-time whistle.

Now, as Manchester City and their star-studded prepare to find out their next opponents in domestic football’s greatest cup competition, here are all of the details for the fourth round draw procedure!

When is the FA Cup fourth round draw?

The FA Cup fourth round draw will be made on Monday 12 January at Anfield ahead of the last match in the third round between Liverpool and Barnsley.

How can I watch the FA Cup fourth round draw live?

The fourth round draw will be available to watch on TNT Sports 1, discovery+ and the TNT Sports YouTube channel at approximately 6.35PM GMT.

What are the ball numbers for the FA Cup fourth round draw?

1. Wolverhampton Wanderers

2. Southampton

3. Aston Villa

4. Port Vale

5. Wigan Athletic

6. Ipswich Town

7. Wrexham

8. Chelsea

9. Manchester City

10. West Ham United

11. Brentford

12. Fulham

13. Sunderland

14. Liverpool or Barnsley

15. Burnley

16. Norwich City

17. Arsenal

18. Leeds United

19. West Bromwich Albion

20. Salford City or Swindon Town

21. Burton Albion

22. Grimsby Town

23. Hull City

24. Newcastle United

25. Oxford United

26. Leicester City

27. Birmingham City

28. Bristol City

29. Stoke City

30. Macclesfield

31. Brighton & Hove Albion

32. Mansfield Town

When will the FA Cup fourth round ties take place?

The fourth round of the FA Cup will be played around the weekend of Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 February 2026.

What are the rest of the FA Cup fixture dates in 2026?

Fifth round: Saturday 7 March 2026

Quarter-finals: Saturday 4 April 2026

Semi-finals: Saturday 25 April 2026

Final: Saturday 16 May 2026