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Wrexham Set for a Blockbuster FA Cup Tie Against 8-Time Champion Chelsea

On Feb 16, 2026 the FA Cup draw paired Wrexham with Chelsea for a place in the quarterfinals next month.
Wrexham advanced to the last-16 by beating Ipswich and earlier defeated Nottingham Forest, according to manager Phil Parkinson.
Arsenal will travel to League One side Mansfield in the fifth round, while Wolverhampton Wanderers host Liverpool at Molineux in high-profile ties.
Chelsea enter the tie after thrashing Hull City 4-0 on Friday, while Wrexham will embrace the FA Cup run alongside a league playoff push, Phil Parkinson said.
The FA Cup fifth-round ties are scheduled for March 7-8, with Macclesfield, after upsetting Crystal Palace, potentially facing West Ham if they beat Brentford.

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Wrexham set for a blockbuster FA Cup tie against 8-time champion Chelsea

Wrexham will host eight-time champion Chelsea for a place in the FA Cup quarterfinals next month. Championship side Wrexham reached the last 16 for the first time in 29 years by beating Ipswich.

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FA Cup: Wrexham to host Chelsea in fifth round

Wrexham will host Chelsea in the fifth-round of the FA Cup.

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Wrexham home to Premier League giants Chelsea in FA Cup fifth round

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FA CUP FIFTH ROUND DRAW: Wrexham handed fairytale tie against Premier League opponents – but Pep Guardiola given tough task as Man City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool learn fate

By WILL PICKWORTH, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 14:50 EST, 16 February 2026 | Updated: 14:50 EST, 16 February 2026 Wrexham have been handed a fairytale tie at home to Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth round. The Welsh side booked their place in this stage of the competition for the first time since 1997 after beating Ipswich 1-0 on Friday, which came after they shocked Nottingham Forest in the third round. After the Ipswich win, Wrexham boss Phil Parki…

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