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The Digest:

The FA Cup quarter-final draw will take place on Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 7:05 pm GMT, ahead of the final fifth-round tie between West Ham United and Brentford at the London Stadium . The draw will be conducted by former England goalkeeper Joe Hart and broadcast live on TNT Sports 1, discovery+, and the TNT Sports YouTube channel . The eight qualified teams, with their confirmed ball numbers, are: 1. Southampton, 2. Port Vale, 3. Manchester City, 4. Leeds United, 5. Arsenal, 6. Liverpool, 7. Chelsea, and 8. West Ham United or Brentford . The quarter-final ties are scheduled for the weekend of April 4-5, 2026 .

Key Points
  • The draw takes place Monday, March 9, at 7:05 pm GMT at the London Stadium.
  • Joe Hart will conduct the unseeded draw, meaning any team can face another.
  • Premier League giants Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Man City are all in the hat.
  • Port Vale (League One) is the lowest-ranked team remaining after shocking Sunderland.
  • Winners of the quarter-finals receive a £477,000 prize fund payment .
With the FA Cup's biggest names still standing and a giant-killer in Port Vale, Monday's draw promises high-stakes drama as the road to Wembley takes shape for the final eight.

Sources: FA, Complete Sports