FA Cup news: Wrexham face fifth-round tussle with Chelsea; Mansfield to host Arsenal

Wrexham AFC players and Chelsea FC players
Wrexham AFC players and Chelsea FC players

Promotion-chasing Wrexham have booked an FA Cup fifth-round clash with Premier League Chelsea, with all ties taking place across March 6-9, 2026.

The Welsh club is majority-owned by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, who completed their takeover in February 2021, buying the club from the fan-owned Wrexham Supporters Trust.

Under their leadership, the club have risen from the National League back into the English Football League Championship, following three consecutive promotions.

Play-offs chase

They are currently eighth in the Championship table – just a point off the play-off places.

And Wrexham are also in the hunt for silverware having booked their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time in 29 years by beating Ipswich Town on Saturday.

Their reward is a clash with eight-time winners Chelsea at the Racecourse Ground, which will be packed to the rafters for the visit of Liam Rosenior’s Londoners.

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Mo Salah and Aston Villa FA Cup
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Slot’s Reds take on Wolves

Arne Slot’s Liverpool, who lifted the FA Cup trophy in 2022, will travel to Molineux for a battle with Wolves, who are rock bottom of the Premier League after banking just nine points from 26 top-flight showdowns so far this season.

Wolves’ relegation rivals West Ham landed a home clash with high-flying Brentford, who saw off giant-killers Macclesfield with a 1-0 win in their fourth-round tie on Monday night.

League One outfit Mansfield Town sent Scott Parker’s Burnley packing on Saturday – and their reward for clearing out the Clarets is a home clash with Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City will hit the road for a tricky trip to the North-East, where they will take on Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United at St James’ Park.

Full FA Cup fifth-round draw (ties to take place from March 6-9):

Fulham v Southampton

Port Vale or Bristol City v Sunderland

Newcastle United v Manchester City

Leeds United v Norwich City

Mansfield Town v Arsenal

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool

Wrexham v Chelsea

West Ham United v Brentford

The FA Cup quarter-finals will take place on Saturday, April 4, with the semi-finals being held on Saturday, April 25 and the showpiece final taking place at Wembley on Saturday, May 16.

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