The quarter-final draw for the FA Cup 2025/26 season has been conducted, setting up several intriguing fixtures as the competition moves into the last eight.
The draw took place ahead of the fifth-round tie between West Ham United and Brentford FC at the London Stadium, with former FA Cup winners Joe Cole and Joe Hart conducting the draw.
One of the standout fixtures will see Manchester City host Liverpool FC in a heavyweight clash in the north-west of England.
Championship side Southampton FC will attempt to pull off an upset when they welcome Arsenal FC to St Mary’s Stadium.
Elsewhere, Chelsea FC will host League One outfit Port Vale FC at Stamford Bridge after the lower-division side knocked out Sunderland AFC in the previous round.
The final quarter-final pairing will see Leeds United face either West Ham United or Brentford FC, depending on the outcome of their fifth-round encounter.
The quarter-final matches are scheduled to be played across the weekend of April 4, 2026, with the exact match schedule to be confirmed following discussions with clubs, broadcast partners, and local authorities.
FA Cup Quarter-Final Draw
Southampton vs Arsenal
Chelsea vs Port Vale
Manchester City vs Liverpool
West Ham United or Brentford vs Leeds United
