FA Cup quarter-final draw: date, how to watch and teams

The 2025-26 FA Cup has reached its closing stages, with 16 teams set to be reduced to eight as the competition moves into the quarter-finals. Neutrals will be watching ties such as Wrexham v Chelsea, Newcastle United v Manchester City and Wolves v Liverpool with particular interest.

The FA has not announced the quarter-final draw date and time, but it is expected to take place during coverage of the final fifth-round game on Monday March 9, when West Ham face Brentford; that match is due to kick off at 7:30pm GMT. Confirmation has not yet been issued.

Draws are usually streamed free on the official TNT Sports YouTube channel and the network's social platforms. In the UK the draw is likely to be shown on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+, while ESPN+ is expected to stream it in the USA. Worldwide broadcasters listed include ESPN Select (USA), BBC (UK), Stan Sport (Australia), Sportsnet (Canada), SuperSport (Sub-Saharan Africa), Astro (Malaysia) and beIN Sports MENA.

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