Port Vale’s fairy-tale run sparks Chelsea showdown as Man City host Liverpool in epic FA Cup quarter-final | OneFootball

The draw for the 2025-26 FA Cup quarter-finals has been made, with some fascinating match-ups in the last eight.

Manchester City will host Liverpool at the Etihad in the pick of the quarter-final ties. Both sides beat Premier League opposition in the fifth round, progressing past Newcastle and Wolves respectively, and will next collide in a huge cup clash next month.

Port Vale qualified for the quarter-finals for the first time in 72 years afteran upset win over Premier League Sunderland at the weekend. The League One side, currently bottom of the third tier, will face Chelsea in a glamour tie at Stamford Bridge.

Southampton, the only other non-Premier League team remaining, will host record winners Arsenal. The Saints won 1-0 at Fulham in round five.

In the final fixture, the winners of Monday's fifth-round clash betweenWest Ham and Brentford will welcome Leeds United to London.

FA Cup quarter-final draw

- Southampton vs Arsenal

- Chelsea vs Port Vale

- Manchester City vs Liverpool

- West Ham or Brentford vs Leeds

When will the FA Cup quarter-final fixtures be played?

The FA Cup quarter-final fixtures will be played around the weekend of April 4th and 5th 2026. The semi-finals are scheduled for the weekend of April 25th and 26th, while the final will be played at Wembley Stadium on May 16th.