Fa Cup Draw set for Monday evening as quarter-final field takes shape
Chelsea and Liverpool will learn their next opponents when the fa cup draw for the quarter-finals is held Monday evening at London Stadium. As of 1: 35 p. m. ET Monday, the draw had been scheduled to take place ahead of the fifth-round tie between West Ham United and Brentford, with one quarter-final spot still dependent on that result.
Fa Cup Draw timing at London Stadium and how to watch
The quarter-final draw is set for Monday, March 9, and is being staged at London Stadium in east London. The Chelsea information said the draw is expected to begin at approximately 1: 35 p. m. ET (6: 35 p. m. UK time), while Liverpool’s information listed an approximate start of 2: 05 p. m. ET (7: 05 p. m. GMT). Both pieces described the draw as being carried live on the TNT Sports YouTube channel.
The Chelsea information also said the draw will be presented by Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist, with former England and Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart set to pull out the numbers.
Chelsea and Liverpool enter the quarter-final draw after weekend wins
Chelsea reached this stage after a 4-2 victory over Wrexham on Saturday, a match described as a classic Cup tie in which Chelsea had to fight back from behind twice. Chelsea’s official update framed Monday’s draw as the next step after that win, with the club set to discover “the next obstacle” in its current FA Cup run.
Liverpool also secured a quarter-final place with a 3-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday night at Molineux. The Liverpool update said the team would “wait a few days” after that victory to learn its quarter-final opponent when the draw is made on Monday.
Ball numbers listed as West Ham United vs Brentford winner still unknown
The Chelsea information said the eight teams to progress from their fifth-round ties will be included in the quarter-final draw, but noted that when the draw takes place the winner of West Ham United vs Brentford may not yet be known because that match is scheduled for later in the evening.
Ball numbers were also published for teams in the draw list, including Liverpool as ball number six. The Chelsea information listed the following ball numbers:
- 1. Fulham or Southampton
- 2. Port Vale or Sunderland
- 3. Manchester City
- 4. Leeds United or Norwich City
- 5. Arsenal
- 6. Liverpool
- 7. Chelsea
- 8. West Ham United or Brentford
The Chelsea information included a line for “Chelsea’s FA Cup fifth-round draw ball number” but did not display a number in the provided text; the club’s name appears in the published list as ball number 7.
The quarter-final fixtures are scheduled to be played around the weekend of Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5. The next confirmed event is the start of the fa cup draw on Monday afternoon, listed as approximately 1: 35 p. m. ET in one club update and approximately 2: 05 p. m. ET in another.
