Wrexham will play host to eight-time champion Chelsea in the fifth round of the FA Cup, announced during Monday’s draw.
Wrexham beat Premier League club Nottingham Forest in penalty kicks in the third round and Championship rival Ipswich Town, 1-0, on Friday to reach the round of 16 for the first time in 29 years.
Manchester City, the beaten finalist in the last two seasons and aiming for a fourth successive FA Cup final appearance, faces Newcastle at St James’ Park in one of two all-Premier League ties.
Arsenal will travel to League One side Mansfield in the fifth round scheduled for the weekend of March 7-8, while Liverpool goes to Molineux to play Wolverhampton Wanderers.
FA CUP 5th ROUND FIXTURES
Fulham vs. Southampton
Port Vale or 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 inputs from Reuters and AP)
Published on Feb 17, 2026
