Guide to the Fourth Round draw in the 2025-26 FA Cup as teams move one step closer towards the title.
With the third round nearing its closing phase amidst various cupsets which included Macclesfield’s historic win over holders – Crystal Palace, attention turns to the draw for the next round so here is a guide to everything that you need to know about the fourth round draw from ball numbers to timings and more.
When is the Fourth Round Draw?
The fourth round draw is scheduled to take place at approximately 6:35pm GMT on Monday 12 January 2025, live on TNT Sports 1 in the UK as part of the build-up to Liverpool’s third-round clash against Barnsley at Anfield.
Steven Gerrard and Joe Cole will draw the ball numbers overseen by Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist.
How Many Teams will Feature in Fourth Round Draw?
33 teams will be involved in the draw due to Liverpool’s concluding third-round tie against Barnsley being played later in the evening after the draw has taken place.
Below is a list of the ball numbers allocated to the teams involved in the fourth-round draw.
| Ball Number | Team |
| 1 | Wolves |
| 2 | Southampton |
| 3 | Aston Villa |
| 4 | Port Vale |
| 5 | Wigan Athletic |
| 6 | Ipswich Town |
| 7 | Wrexham |
| 8 | Chelsea |
| 9 | Manchester City |
| 10 | West Ham |
| 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 or Swindon |
| 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 is the Fourth Round Taking Place?
The fourth round will take place from 13-16 February February live across BBC and TNT Sport in the UK, with winners receiving £120,000 of prize money plus a Fifth Round spot.