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West Ham’s ball number for FA Cup fourth-round draw as start time confirmed

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West Ham United are in the hat for the FA Cup fourth-round draw.

While this has obviously been a dreadful season for West Ham United, they reached the fourth round for the first time since 2023 on Sunday.

Indeed, West Ham beat QPR 2-1 on Sunday afternoon, with Taty Castellanos scoring his first goal for the club in extra-time.

Crysencio Summerville had given the Irons the lead, before Richard Kone pulled one back for the Championship side.

It wasn’t exactly vintage stuff from the Hammers but getting through to the next stage is frankly all that matters.

What is your FAVOURITE West Ham FA Cup memory?

Di Canio v Barthez, perhaps?

West Ham's FA Cup wins

With the Premier League proving to be a real struggle this season, perhaps a journey in the world’s oldest cup competition could come as welcome relief. 

With that in mind, here is all you need to know about the FA Cup fourth-round draw. 

Date and start time for the FA Cup fourth round draw

The FA Cup fourth-round draw will take place on Monday, 12 January, 2026.

It will be held at Anfield before Liverpool play Barnsley and is scheduled to take place at around 6.35pm GMT.

Steven Gerrard and former West Ham youngster Joe Cole will conduct the draw.

How to watch FA Cup fourth-round draw

The draw will be shown on TNT Sports 1 and, for those looking to watch on a live stream, the Discovery+ website and app.

West Ham’s confirmed ball number for the FA Cup fourth-round draw

West Ham will be ball number 10 in the draw for the fourth round of the FA Cup after they beat QPR on Sunday.

FA Cup trophy ahead of Chelsea v Manchester United - The Emirates FA Cup Final
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Dates for the FA Cup fourth round

The fourth round will be played across the weekend of Friday, 13 February, 2026.

It will come after West Ham host Manchester United in the Premier League on the tenth of that month and just before another home game against Bournemouth a week later.