Fa Cup Draw Set for 2:05 p.m. ET Ahead of West Ham Fifth-Round Tie
The FA Cup quarterfinal draw will be held ahead of West Ham United’s fifth-round match with Brentford, deciding the last-eight pairings that shape routes to Wembley. At 2: 05 p. m. ET the fa cup draw will be broadcast live, a crucial moment for four Premier League heavyweights hoping to avoid one another.
Fa Cup Draw Broadcast Details and 2: 05 p. m. ET Start
The fa cup draw is scheduled to be shown live from 2: 05 p. m. ET, converted from the 7. 05 p. m. GMT slot specified for the event. The draw will air on TNT Sports 1, discovery+ and the TNT Sports YouTube channel beginning at the 7. 05 p. m. GMT / 2: 05 p. m. ET start time, with the draw happening immediately ahead of the final fifth-round fixture.
Remaining Teams Include Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool and Port Vale
Liverpool secured a quarterfinal place with a win over Wolves, and Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City followed them into the last eight. Championship side Southampton advanced after a 91st-minute penalty from Ross Stewart knocked Fulham out, while Port Vale defeated Sunderland to ensure League One representation in the quarterfinals.
Final Fifth-Round Tie: West Ham United v Brentford Kicks Off at 2: 30 p. m. ET
The last fifth-round match, West Ham United versus Brentford, kicks off at 2: 30 p. m. ET, converted from the 7. 30 p. m. GMT kickoff time. That match serves as the curtain for the draw, with the quarterfinal draw taking place at 2: 05 p. m. ET immediately before kickoff and the final eight teams confirmed once the tie concludes.
With a spot at Wembley on the line and the competition down to eight clubs, the draw at 2: 05 p. m. ET will determine potential marquee matchups and which lower-league sides might host top-flight opposition. Four Premier League clubs remain among the eight; each will be keen to avoid draws that pit them against direct title rivals in the quarterfinals.
The next confirmed event is the FA Cup quarterfinal draw at 2: 05 p. m. ET, followed by West Ham United v Brentford kicking off at 2: 30 p. m. ET.
