FA Cup Quarter Final Draw 2025-26: Results and Fixtures

The FA Cup quarter-final draw threw up a intriguing mix of heavyweight clashes and lower-league romantics when the eight remaining teams discovered their fate on 9 March 2026. With the draw conducted at London Stadium by former England goalkeeper Joe Hart, the last-eight ties promised drama — and the matches delivered in spades, most notably a stunning 4-0 victory for Manchester City over Liverpool in which Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick.

Draw Date: 9 March 2026 · Quarter-Final Dates: 4-5 April 2026 · Final Date: 16 May 2026 · Semi-Final Draw: 5 April 2026 · Final Venue: Wembley Stadium

The key details from the draw and subsequent quarter-final matches are summarised in the table below.

What time is the FA Cup quarter-final draw?

The FA Cup quarter-final draw took place on Monday, 9 March 2026, with coverage commencing from approximately 7:05pm GMT on TNT Sports 1, discovery+, and the TNT Sports YouTube channel. The draw was held live from London Stadium ahead of West Ham United’s fifth-round match against Brentford, with Joe Hart conducting the draw.

Eight teams remained in the competition at this stage: the four Premier League sides who had advanced from the fifth round, plus Southampton, Port Vale, Leeds United, and the winner of the West Ham-Brentford fixture. The draw determined which teams would face each other in the last eight.

FA Cup quarter-final draw: How to watch, ball numbers, fixture dates

The quarter-final draw was broadcast live across TNT Sports platforms on 9 March 2026, with approximately 7:05pm GMT as the scheduled start time for coverage. Presented by Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist, the ceremony saw Joe Hart select the balls that determined all four quarter-final ties.

The ball number assignments were as follows: Southampton ball 1, Port Vale ball 2, Manchester City ball 3, Leeds United ball 4, Arsenal ball 5, Liverpool ball 6, Chelsea ball 7, and West Ham United or Brentford ball 8 (pending the outcome of their fifth-round match).

Is the FA Cup draw on TV?

Yes, the quarter-final draw was broadcast live on television. Viewers could watch the ceremony on TNT Sports 1, with streaming available through discovery+. The TNT Sports YouTube channel also provided live coverage from approximately 7:05pm GMT on 9 March 2026.

BBC Sport and Sky Sports provided coverage of the quarter-final matches themselves on 4-5 April 2026, with highlights and reaction programmes available through their respective platforms and streaming services.

Who will Arsenal face in the FA Cup quarter-final?

Arsenal were drawn against Southampton in the quarter-finals, receiving ball number 5 in the draw conducted at London Stadium on 9 March 2026. The match took place on 4 April 2026.

Southampton upset the odds with a 2-1 victory over Arsenal at St Mary’s Stadium. The result marked a significant achievement for Southampton, who overcame their Premier League opponents to reach the semi-finals of the competition.

The draw for the last eight of the Emirates FA Cup 2025-26 season has been made. Southampton will face Arsenal in one of the standout ties of the quarter-finals.

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Who did Liverpool draw in the FA Cup quarter finals?

Liverpool were drawn against Manchester City in what was arguably the most anticipated quarter-final tie. Assigned ball number 6, Liverpool faced Pep Guardiola’s side in a repeat of recent Premier League encounters.

The match, played on 4 April 2026, ended in a comprehensive 4-0 victory for Manchester City. Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick, with additional goals from other players completing the scoring. The result eliminated Liverpool from the competition and set up a semi-final berth for City.

FA Cup quarter-final results

All four quarter-final matches were completed over the weekend of 4-5 April 2026. The results produced a mix of dominant victories and dramatic penalty shootouts.

Manchester City defeated Liverpool 4-0, with Erling Haaland’s hat-trick the standout performance. Chelsea secured the biggest margin of victory, beating Port Vale 7-0 at Stamford Bridge — a result that ended the dreams of the “giant killers” who had reached the quarter-finals with remarkable earlier scalps. Southampton upset Arsenal 2-1 at St Mary’s, while West Ham and Leeds United played out a 2-2 draw on 5 April, with Leeds United prevailing 4-2 in the subsequent penalty shootout.

Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick as Manchester City swept past Liverpool 4-0 in a dominant FA Cup quarter-final display.

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Port Vale’s journey to the quarter-finals had captured the imagination of neutral supporters, with the club from Stoke-on-Trent having beaten higher-ranked opponents to reach the last eight. Their 7-0 defeat by Chelsea marked the end of a memorable cup run.

Semi-final draw and what comes next

The semi-final draw took place at London Stadium on Sunday, 5 April 2026, immediately after the West Ham-Leeds United quarter-final concluded. According to available reports, the draw was expected to commence at approximately 6:30pm BST.

Based on the quarter-final results, the semi-final matchups were confirmed as Southampton versus Chelsea and Manchester City versus Leeds United. The semi-final matches were scheduled to be played at Wembley Stadium on 25 and 26 April 2026.

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