Liverpool are the first side in the draw for the FA Cup quarter-final after their 3-1 win at Wolves. Here’s all you need to know about the Reds’ possible opponents and more.
The victory, a much-needed one, adds another fixture to Liverpool’s schedule at the start of next month, with the opponent to be confirmed early next week.
When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw 2026?
FA Cup Quarter-Final Draw 2026: At a Glance
Date
Monday, March 9, 2026
Start Time
7:05pm GMT
TV Channel
TNT Sports 1 / discovery+
Live Stream
TNT Sports YouTube (Free)
Liverpool Ball Number
6
The draw will be held live from the London Stadium ahead of West Ham‘s fifth-round match against Brentford.
The FA Cup fifth-round draw takes place on Monday, March 9, before the final tie of the weekend between West Ham and Brentford.
FA Cup draw start time and TV channels
Monday’s draw will take place from approximately 7.05pm (GMT), and will be shown live on TNT Sports 1, discovery+ and for free on the TNT Sports YouTube channel.
FA Cup quarter-final ball numbers: Who can Liverpool face?
WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - Friday, March 6, 2026: The FA Cup trophy before the FA Cup 5th Round match between Liverpool FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at Molineux. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Liverpool are ball No. 6 for the draw and are currently the only team confirmed for the next round, with the remaining ties decided across Saturday, Sunday and Monday:
Where is the FA Cup draw being held?
The draw will be held live from the London Stadium ahead of West Ham‘s fifth-round match against Brentford.
It will be presented by Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist, with the draw be made by ex-Man City goalkeeper Joe Hart.
When will the FA Cup quarter-final fixtures be played?
The quarter-final tie will be played over the weekend of April 4/5.
It falls on the weekend that immediately follows the March international break, and before a potential Champions League quarter-final away from home on the midweek of April 7/8.
Liverpool first have to beat Galatasaray in the last 16, but if they do, they will meet either Chelsea or PSG in the final eight of the competition.