When is FA Cup quarter-final draw? Date, start time and how to watch

The FA Cup quarter-final draw could confirm some major clashes as the fifth-round of the competition takes place over the weekend.

Premier League leaders Arsenal and their title rivals Manchester City are still involved in all four competitions this season. Their Carabao Cup final at Wembley is coming up in a couple of weeks, but will Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola see their sides progress in the FA Cup as well?

Arsenal will travel to League One side Mansfield Town on Saturday, before Manchester City go to a Newcastle United side who are also battling on multiple fronts under Eddie Howe this season – with the Magpies determined to win a first FA Cup since 1955.

Elsewhere, Liverpool are through after gaining revenge on Wolves after their 2-1 defeat at Molineux in the Premier League, while Wrexham and their Hollywood owners will welcome Chelsea, having knocked out Nottingham Forest in the fifth round.

When is the FA Cup fifth-round draw?

The draw for the fifth round will take place from approximately 7:05pm GMT on Monday 9 March, before the match between West Ham and Brentford. It to be shown on TNT Sports 1, discovery+ and the TNT Sports YouTube channel, live from the London Stadium.

FA Cup fifth-round draw ball numbers

1. Fulham or Southampton

2. Port Vale or Sunderland

3. Newcastle United or Manchester City

4. Leeds United or Norwich City

5. Mansfield Town or Arsenal

6. Liverpool

7. Wrexham or Chelsea

8. West Ham United or Brentford

FA Cup fifth-round TV schedule

Saturday 7 March

12:15: Mansfield Town v Arsenal, live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+

17:45: Wrexham v Chelsea, live on TNT Sports 2 and discovery+, BBC One and iPlayer

20:00: Newcastle United v Man City, live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+

Sunday 8 March

12:00: Fulham v Southampton, live on TNT Sports 2 and discovery+

13:30: Port Vale v Sunderland, live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+

16:30: Leeds United v Norwich City, live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+

Monday 9 March

19:30: West Ham United v Brentford on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+

FA Cup remaining match-days

Quarter-finals: From Saturday 4 April 2026

Semi-finals: From Saturday 25 April 2026

Final: On Saturday 16 May 2026