When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw? How to watch on TV and live stream
The 16 clubs involved in this weekend’s FA Cup fifth round will hope to have their name in the hat when the draw for the quarter-finals takes place next week.
Amongst the teams eyeing a spot in the last eight are Arsenal and Manchester City, who are both still going strong in all four competitions this season.
Mikel Arteta’s men make the trip to take on League One outfit Mansfield Town, whilst Pep Guardiola’s side head to Newcastle for an all-Premier League showdown.
Chelsea face a potentially awkward-looking clash away at Wrexham, whilst Liverpool return to Molineux looking to avenge Tuesday night’s defeat in the Premier League.
When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw?
The FA Cup draw will be held on Monday, March 9, during TNT Sports’ coverage of West Ham vs Brentford.
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How to watch on TV and live stream
The FA Cup draw will be available to watch on TNT Sports 1 and via the discovery+ app and website.
The draw will also be streamed live for free on the TNT Sports YouTube channel.
When will the quarter-final games be played?
The quarter-final games will take place on the weekend of Saturday, April 7.
Are there replays in the FA Cup this year?
Replays are not in use in any of the full rounds of this season’s FA Cup.
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