Wrexham's FA Cup 5th-round draw brings Premier League opponent to Wales

1 hour ago 1

Wrexham are into the fifth round of the FA Cup, and the latest draw has landed them a giant of an opponent.

It'll be Chelsea taking on Wrexham, and the Blues are heading on the road to do it, visiting Wales to meet Wrexham in their home stadium.

The news of the draw came out Monday, an exciting setup for Wrexham.

— Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) February 16, 2026

Wrexham won in the fourth round on Friday, 1-0 over Ipswich Town.

Josh Windass scored the lone goal of that matchup in the 34th minute, and Wrexham dominated the shooting numbers as they mostly controlled proceedings.

Before that, Wrexham had pulled off a wild win on penalties (4-3 on the spot kicks) over Nottingham Forest in the third round.

Chelsea cruised on Friday in their fourth round matchup against Hull City, 4-0. They had previously dispatched of Charlton, 5-1.

Now, it's the Hollywood lads of Wrexham against the high-powered side from West London.

It promises a lot of attention, to be sure. Chelsea will be heavy favorites, but Wrexham could write some serious headlines with an upset.

MORE: Controversy and cursing with Canada curling

Read Entire Article