MATCH PREVIEW: MACCLESFIELD FC VS BRENTFORD FC | EMIRATES FA CUP

15 Feb 2026

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The Silkmen face Brentford in the Fourth Round of the Emirates FA Cup at the Leasing.com Stadium tomorrow evening, in what is set to be another historic occasion for everyone associated with Macclesfield FC.

All the key information you need to know ahead of the occasion can be found here.

 

MATCH DETAILS

Date: Monday 16th February 2026

Kick-Off: 19:30

Kit Colours: 

SILKMEN: BLUE/BLUE/WHITE

BRENTFORD: RED/BLACK/BLACK

CLUB ADDRESS

Leasing.com Stadium

London Road

Macclesfield

SK11 7SP

 

HOW TO FIND US

If you are unsure of how to find us at The Leasing.com Stadium, the link below will provide you with all the travel details you may need.

 

TICKET NEWS

Tickets are completely sold out for the tie.

Supporters are requested to please arrive early and have their tickets ready for scanning upon arrival for seamless entry to the ground and minimise queues.

 

MATCH ARRANGEMENTS

Here’s the key points you need to know ahead of our Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round tie against Brentford on Monday evening.

The game will be televised live on TNT Sports 1 and Discovery+ from 6:30pm.

Gates open on Monday at 6pm. Queues are expected, so please arrive early to avoid unnecessary wait times.

Bar Twenty Seven is in use for hospitality guests ONLY for the duration of the event, accessible from 5:30pm.

Moss Lane will be closed between the junctions of Cornbrook Road and Rutland Road, affecting Belgrave Road periodically on Sunday, and entirely between 4pm on Monday afternoon and 1am on Tuesday morning. Please prepare your journey to and from the Leasing.com Stadium accordingly.

There will be full scale searches upon entry and a search dog presence, actively detecting any banned goods. No large bags are permitted for security purposes.

Fans are not permitted to drink in view of the pitch. All areas where alcohol can be purchased will be covered entirely. Fans can drink alcohol in these areas, but cannot take this out in to the stands.

Travelling fans will enter the Stadium via the turnstiles located at the rear of the Silkmen Terrace North.

Official Club merchandise will be available from the Club shop in the academy kiosk from 4pm.

Supporter access in front of the ID Unlimited main stand will be blocked 15 minutes prior to kick off to isolate the match officials technical areas.

We would like to remind supporters to please be mindful of their actions and conduct as always, but especially with a global audience.

There is noon-site parking, please therefore park respectfully around the vicinity of the Stadium and take care when arriving and leaving the ground. Please be considerate of our neighbours, particularly at the end of the match due to the late finish time.

 

MATCH UPDATES

Full audio commentary will be provided on our Mixlr channel from approximately 19:15. You can find the link to listen HERE

We will also be providing live in-match updates via our social media channels throughout the game.

Live commentary will also be provided by numerous local and national outlets, including TalkSPORT, BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio Manchester.

Supporters can find our social media channels below:

X – @thesilkmen

Instagram – @thesilkmen

Facebook – Macclesfield FC

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