FA Cup fourth-round draw in FULL as Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea learn fate

The FA Cup third round is almost over and clubs have now learned who they will take on in the next round with Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea all still among the contenders for the trophy

Aston Villa’s clash with Newcastle leads the headline matches in the fourth round of the FA Cup following Monday’s draw. The draw was hosted ahead of Liverpool’s clash with League One side Barnsley, with every club finding out who they will take on next.

The winners of Monday’s clash will take on Brighton, who ended Manchester United’s FA Cup at the first hurdle. The Reds’ Premier League rivals also now know the next hurdle they will have to pass on the road to Wembley.

Premier League leaders Arsenal overcame a slight scare to thump Portsmouth 4-1 on Sunday and will now take on Wigan at the Emirates. Meanwhile, Chelsea beat Championship side Charlton Athletic 5-1 over the weekend and have been rewarded with an away trip to Hull City.

Manchester City secured a record-breaking 10-1 victory against League Two side Exeter City at the Etihad Stadium and have been drawn to face Salford City or Swindon Town. Newcastle will play Aston Villa after a penalty shootout victory against Bournemouth following a thrilling 3-3 draw.

The Yorkshire side have been drawn to play Championship side Birmingham City.. 2021 winners Leicester will take on Southampton after a 2-0 victory against Cheltenham Town.

Macclesfield secured what was arguably the biggest upset that the competition has ever seen on Saturday as they downed holders Crystal Palace. Their next game will put them against Brentford at home.

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Wrexham in the meantime will be aiming to write another Hollywood story against Ipswich, having dumped out Premier League side Nottingham Forest on penalties.

Following Liverpool’s showdown with Barnsley, there remains one match still to be played. Salford City host Swindon Town on next Tuesday evening.

All fourth round matches will be played across the weekend of Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 February 2026. TV selections will be confirmed in due course.

FA Cup fourth round draw in full:

Liverpool or Barnsley vs Brighton

Stoke City vs Fulham

Oxford United vs Sunderland

Southampton vs Leicester City

Wrexham vs Ipswich Town

Arsenal vs Wigan Athletic

Hull City vs Chelsea

Burton Albion vs West Ham United

Burnley vs Mansfield Town

Norwich City vs West Bromwich Albion

Port Vale vs Bristol City

Grimsby Town vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Aston Villa vs Newcastle

Manchester City vs Salford City or Swindon Town

Macclesfield vs Brentford

Birmingham City vs Leeds United

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