When is FA Cup quarter-final draw? Date, start time and how to watch

The road to Wembley narrows on Monday 9 March when the FA Cup quarter-final draw is made at approximately 7:05pm GMT, moments before West Ham United face Brentford in the competition’s final fifth-round tie. The draw will be conducted live from the London Stadium and broadcast on TNT Sports 1, discovery+ and the TNT Sports YouTube channel, giving fans immediate clarity on the potential heavyweight showdowns awaiting in the last eight.

Premier League pacesetters Arsenal remain in contention and travel to League One outfit Mansfield Town for a 12:15 kick-off on Saturday, while holders Manchester City visit a resurgent Newcastle United at 20:00 the same day. Eddie Howe’s Magpies, chasing a first FA Cup triumph since 1955, are juggling European and domestic commitments, setting the stage for a high-stakes encounter at St James’ Park.

The weekend’s most tantalising narrative may unfold at the Racecourse Ground, where Wrexham—fresh from eliminating Nottingham Forest—welcome Chelsea at 17:45 on Saturday. The Welsh club’s Hollywood owners will hope for another seismic upset against the 2021 champions.

Liverpool, meanwhile, meet Wolves for the second time in a week after slipping to a 2-1 league defeat at Molineux. Their Sunday 20:00 clash offers Jürgen Klopp’s side an immediate shot at redemption and a place in the last eight.

Fulham host Southampton at 12:00 on Saturday, Sunderland visit Port Vale at 13:30, and Leeds United entertain Norwich City at 16:30, completing a packed schedule that will determine the eight names entering Monday evening’s draw.

Once the final whistle blows under the London Stadium lights, the balls will be loaded and the quarter-final pairings revealed, shaping the run-in to English football’s most storied knockout competition.