When is FA Cup draw? Start time, ball numbers, TV channel, live stream for quarter-finals

There will be just eight teams standing by the end of the weekend

The FA Cup steps up another notch this weekend with a place in the quarter-finals up for grabs.

Liverpool get the fifth-round action up and running against Wolves on Friday evening, before Arsenal take on minnows Mansfield on Saturday lunchtime.

Chelsea travel to Wrexham later in the day before Manchester City face a tricky test against Newcastle .

By Monday evening, West Ham and Brentford will be vying for the final last-eight spot, but not before the quarter-final draw is made.

A time for the FA Cup quarter-final draw is yet to be confirmed by the Football Association.

However, looking at past draws, it is expected to take place on Monday, March 9, 2026, ahead of West Ham vs Brentford at the London Stadium.

TNT Sports coverage of the game gets underway at 6.30pm GMT, ahead of an 8pm kick-off, with the draw estimated to begin around 6.35pm.

FA Cup draw

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TV channel: In the UK, coverage of the draw will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1.

Live stream: You can also follow along online via the Discovery+ app and website with a subscription, as well as on the TNT Sports YouTube channel.

Live blog: Follow the FA Cup quarter-final draw as it happens on Monday evening with Standard Sport ’s dedicated live blog.

Ball numbers to be confirmed by the Football Association.

FA Cup quarter-final matches are scheduled to be held across the weekend of April 4/5, 2026.