The FA Cup quarter-final draw will take place on Monday, 9 March before the fifth-round tie between West Ham and Brentford.
Published March 9, 2026 • Source: bbc.com
By Jonty Colman
The FA Cup quarter-final draw will take place on Monday, 9 March before the fifth-round tie between West Ham and Brentford.
The draw is expected to commence at around 19:05 GMT on TNT Sports.
Eight teams will feature in the quarter-finals of the competition.
The winner of tonight's London derby will join fellow top-flight sides Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool and Leeds United in the draw.
League One side Port Vale are the lowest-ranked team in the hat, after their shock victory over Sunderland.
Championship side Southampton also beat Premier League opposition in the fifth round, knocking out Fulham.
Matches will take place around the weekend of 4-5 April.
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What are the ball numbers?
Southampton
Port Vale
Manchester City
Leeds United
Arsenal
Liverpool
Chelsea
West Ham or Brentford
What is the FA Cup prize money?
First round winners - £47,750
First round losers - £15,800
Second round winners - £79,500
Second round losers - £21,200
Third round winners - £121,500
Third round losers - £26,500
Fourth round winners - £127,000
Fifth round winners - £238,500
Quarter-final winners - £477,000
Semi-final winners - £1,060,000
Semi-final losers - £530,000
Final runners-up - £1,060,000
Final winners - £2,120,000
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