Chelsea, Manchester City & Fulham among 22 teams through to FA Cup fourth round – Sunday’s ties feature Arsenal, Leeds, West Ham & more.

FA Cup fourth round

The FA Cup third round delivered plenty of drama and goals on Saturday, January 10, 2026, with 22 teams already securing their spots in the fourth round following the conclusion of the day’s fixtures.

Chelsea capped off an entertaining Saturday with a ruthless 5-1 victory over League One side Charlton Athletic at Stamford Bridge, underlining their intent to go deep in this season’s competition. Earlier in the day, Manchester City produced one of the most dominant performances of the round, hammering Exeter City 10-1 in a goal-fest that showcased their attacking firepower. Fulham also progressed comfortably with a 3-1 win over Championship outfit Middlesbrough.

Here is the full list of teams that have booked their place in the FA Cup fourth round so far:

Premier League (9 teams)

  • Aston Villa
  • Brentford
  • Burnley
  • Fulham
  • Manchester City
  • Newcastle United
  • Sunderland
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers
  • Chelsea

Championship (8 teams)

  • Birmingham City
  • Bristol City
  • Ipswich Town
  • Leicester City
  • Oxford United
  • Southampton
  • Stoke City
  • Wrexham

League One (3 teams)

  • Burton Albion
  • Port Vale
  • Wigan Athletic

League Two (1 team)

  • Grimsby Town

National League North (1 team)

  • Macclesfield

That makes a total of 22 confirmed qualifiers as of Saturday night.

The focus now shifts to Sunday’s remaining third-round ties, which promise more excitement:

  • Portsmouth vs Arsenal (away day for the Gunners)
  • Derby County vs Leeds United
  • West Ham United vs Queens Park Rangers
  • Norwich City vs Walsall

These matches will determine the remaining spots in the fourth round, with several big-name Premier League clubs facing potential banana skins.

The FA Cup continues to live up to its reputation as the world’s greatest domestic cup competition, delivering shocks, giant-killings, and moments of brilliance across the divisions.