Fa Cup Draw 2026 set for March 9 at 3:05 pm ET

The fa cup draw 2026 will take place Monday, March 9 at approx. 3: 05 pm ET, before the West Ham vs Brentford fifth-round tie, with Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Leeds United, Port Vale and Southampton already in the hat alongside the London derby winner.

Fa Cup Draw 2026: Date, Time and Ball Numbers

The fa cup draw 2026 is slated to begin at approx. 3: 05 pm ET on Monday, March 9, taking place before the West Ham–Brentford matchup. Liverpool will be ball number six, and the draw will be available to watch live.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Port Vale in the hat

Eight teams will feature in the quarter-finals: Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Leeds United, Port Vale and Southampton, plus the winner of West Ham vs Brentford. Port Vale, from League One, are the lowest-ranked side remaining.

Southampton advanced by eliminating Fulham in the fifth round, while Liverpool sealed their place with a 3-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday night. Leeds United, Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea are also confirmed among the last eight.

April 4-5 quarter-final dates set

Quarter-final ties are scheduled across the weekend of April 4/5, setting up the path to the semi-finals after Monday’s draw determines the matchups.

The next confirmed milestone is the quarter-final draw at approx. 3: 05 pm ET on Monday, March 9, with the West Ham–Brentford winner completing the eight-team lineup.