Manchester City will face Liverpool in the quarter-finals of the Emirates FA Cup, following the draw made on Monday ahead of the fifth-round tie between West Ham United and Brentford at the London Stadium.
According to a statement on the Emirates FA website, the draw was conducted by former FA Cup winners and West Ham players Joe Cole and Joe Hart.
League One side Port Vale, who beat Sunderland in the previous round, will travel to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea, while Championship side Southampton will host Arsenal at St. Mary’s.
The fourth tie will be an all-Premier League clash between the winners of West Ham United and Brentford against Leeds United.
The quarter-finals are scheduled to take place across the weekend of April 4, 2026, with the final schedule to be confirmed following talks with clubs, broadcast partners and local authorities.
Chelsea v Port Vale
Manchester City v Liverpool
West Ham United or Brentford v Leeds United
