When is FA Cup quarter-final draw? Date, UK start time, TV channel, FREE live stream and ball numbers

THE fixtures for the FA Cup fifth round will take place this week as we enter the business end of the competition.

Premier League leaders Liverpool take on Southampton after Manchester City travel to Luton.

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Non-league Maidstone continue their fairytale story as they face Championship side Coventry to kick off the fifth round on Monday night.

Manchester United are looking to secure their 13th FA Cup this season but must get past Nottingham Forest first.

Carabao Cup finalists Chelsea will be looking to hit back from their disappointing 1-0 defeat to Liverpool as they host the Championship’s second-place side Leeds.

When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw?

The draw for the FA Cup quarter-finals will take place on Wednesday, February 28.

It is expected to take place at approximately 7.45pm GMT – just before Liverpool vs Southampton.

What TV channel is the FA Cup quarter-final draw on and can it be live streamed FREE?

The FA Cup quarter-final draw will be broadcast live on ITV1.

You can live stream the draw for FREE via the ITVX app/website.

Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog of the draw to find out who your team will be playing.

FA Cup quarter-final draw ball numbers

The ball numbers for the FA Cup quarter-final draw are yet to be released.

Here are the teams set to play in the fifth round for a chance to enter the hat for the last 8:

(All times GMT)

Monday, February 26

Coventry City v Maidstone United at 7.45pm on ITV4 and ITVX

Tuesday, February 27

Bournemouth v Leicester City at 7.30pm on BBC iPlayer

Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United at 7.45pm on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport

Luton Town v Manchester City at 8pm on ITV1, UTV, STV and ITVX

Wednesday, February 28

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton & Hove Albion at 7.45pm on BBC iPlayer

Nottingham Forest v Manchester United at 7.45pm on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport

Liverpool v Southampton at 8pm on ITV1, UTV, STV and ITVX

Chelsea v Leeds United at 7.30pm on ITV4.

When will the FA Cup quarter-finals be played?

The FA Cup quarter-finals will be played on the weekend of Saturday, March 16.

   

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