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Mansfield Town to Host Arsenal in FA Cup Fifth Round

Mansfield Town will host Arsenal in the FA Cup fifth round after a 2-1 comeback win over Burnley and a road victory over Sheffield United.

Mansfield Town, the League One club, earned a home tie at Field Mill against Premier League leaders Arsenal after a 2-1 comeback win over Burnley in the fourth round and a road victory over Championship side Sheffield United. The match will take place on the weekend of March 7‑8, 2026, with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. local time.

Other fifth‑round fixtures include Wrexham hosting Chelsea, and the draw also set Newcastle against Manchester City. The full schedule will be released shortly, with results to be updated as the games progress.