The draw for the Emirates FA Cup quarter-final for the 2025-26 season has been made, as the remaining clubs in the competition head into the last eight.
Taking place prior to the final fifth round tie between West Ham United and Brentford at the London Stadium, the draw was made by two former FA Cup winners and West Ham players Joe Cole and Joe Hart.
And the quarter-finals, which will take place across the weekend of Saturday 4 April 2026, will see some interesting ties as League One team Port Vale are rewarded for their victory over Sunderland with a trip to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea.
There's a big tie in the north-west as Manchester City host Liverpool, while Championship side Southampton will be looking to upset another top-flight team when they play Arsenal at St. Mary's.
The final tie out of the hat sees an all-Premier League clash between the winners of West Ham and Brentford and Leeds United.
The final schedule for the quarter-finals will be confirmed in due course following talks with clubs, broadcast partners and local authorities.
The Draw
1 Southampton v Arsenal
2 Chelsea v Port Vale
3 Manchester City v Liverpool
4 West Ham United or Brentford v Leeds United
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