Arsenal and Chelsea both landed Football League opposition while Liverpool will be up against Premier League rivals Brighton & Hove Albion should they make it past Barnsley on Monday night.
Arsenal survived a scare themselves against second-tier Portsmouth to make it through for a meeting with 2013 FA Cup winners Wigan Athletic. Chelsea began life under Liam Rosenior with a thumping win over Charlton and found themselves paired with the head coach’s former employers Hull City.
The story of the third round was Macclesfield. The sixth-tier side only bought off Rightmove in 2020 conspired to convincingly dethrone FA Cup holders Crystal Palace at the start of an eventful weekend of action. Macclesfield have been treated to a fourth-round tie against another Premier League opponent in the form of Brentford.
Manchester United were one of the marquee casualties from the third round weekend, tumbling out of the competition at the hands of Brighton. The Seagulls’ reward for yet another Old Trafford triumph was a tie against the winner of Monday’s third-round tie between Liverpool and Barnsley.
2025–26 FA Cup Fourth Round Draw
- Liverpool or Barnsley vs. Brighton & Hove Albion
- 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 or Swindon
- Macclesfield vs. Brentford
- Birmingham City vs. Leeds United
Ball Numbers for FA Cup Fourth Round Draw
2025–26 FA Cup Round Dates
| Round | Weekend of (Saturday) |
|---|---|
| First Round Proper | Nov. 1, 2025 |
| Second Round Proper | Dec. 6, 2025 |
| Third Round Proper | Jan. 10, 2026 |
| Fourth Round Proper | Feb. 14, 2026 |
| Fifth Round Proper | March 7, 2026 |
| Quarterfinals | April 4, 2026 |
| Semifinals | April 25, 2026 |
| Final | May 16, 2026 |
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