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FA Cup draw: Man City host Liverpool as Arsenal face Southampton in quarter-finals

The draw for the 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 on Monday.

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.

Port Vale stun Sunderland to reach FA Cup quarter-finals for first time in 72 years

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 quarter-finals will take place across the weekend of Saturday, April 4, 2026.

Key dates for the 2025/26 FA Cup

Quarter-finals: Saturday/Sunday, April 4/5
Semi-finals: Saturday, April 25
Final: Saturday, May 16

The Star

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