Guide to the fifth round draw in the 2024-25 FA Cup with information on timings, ball numbers and more.
With a dramatic fourth round nearing its conclusion, attention now turns to the fifth round draw which will see 16 teams battle for a Quarter-Final spot with just two of the ‘big six’ clubs left in the competition, with the door now open for smaller teams to enjoy a deeper cup run than initially expected.
Now, here is a guide to the Fifth Round draw of 2024-25 FA Cup from ball numbers to timings and more.
When is the Fifth Round Draw?
The Fifth Round draw will take place at 7:10pm GMT on Monday 10 February, live on BBC One in the UK as part of that evening’s edition of The One Show.
How Many Teams will Feature in Fifth Round Draw?
With two ties still to be completed as the draw commences, there will be 18 teams involved in the Fifth Round draw spread across ball numbers 1 to 16.
Here are the ball numbers and teams allocated to each ball number in full.
| Ball Number | Team |
| 1 | Manchester United |
| 2 | Millwall |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 4 | Preston North End |
| 5 | Exeter City/Nottingham Forest |
| 6 | Ipswich Town |
| 7 | Wolves |
| 8 | Fulham |
| 9 | Newcastle United |
| 10 | Plymouth Argyle |
| 11 | Bournemouth |
| 12 | Aston Villa |
| 13 | Burnley |
| 14 | Manchester City |
| 15 | Doncaster Rovers/Crystal Palace |
| 16 | Cardiff City |
When is the Fifth Round Taking Place?
The fifth round will take place on the weekend of 28 February – 3 March live across BBC and ITV in the UK, with winners receiving £225,000 of prize money plus a place in the Quarter-Finals.
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