FA Cup Quarter-Finals 2026: City To Host Liverpool As Port Vale Travel To Chelsea

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Manchester City are drawn against Liverpool in the standout tie of the FA Cup quarter-final draw, setting up a major all-Premier League meeting. The other last-eight fixtures feature Chelsea facing Port Vale, Southampton hosting Arsenal and a trip to Leeds United for either West Ham or Brentford.

City and Liverpool meet in the FA Cup for the first time since the 2021-22 semi-finals. Liverpool won that Wembley clash 3-2, with Sadio Mane scoring twice in a five-goal contest. The new quarter-final brings together two recent Premier League title rivals once again.

Chelsea are at home to Port Vale, whose reward for eliminating Sunderland is a visit to Stamford Bridge. Liam Rosenior’s side stay in contention for a ninth FA Cup crown after a six-goal thriller against Wrexham. League One strugglers Port Vale reach the quarter-finals for only the second time, after 1953-54.

Southampton also earn a home tie, against Premier League leaders Arsenal at St. Mary’s. Southampton reach this stage after defeating Fulham in the fifth round, another win against top-flight opposition. Arsenal enter the weekend of 4-5 April targeting progress while also defending first place in the league.

The final quarter-final features Leeds United away to either West Ham or Brentford. Those London rivals meet on Monday to decide who hosts Daniel Farke’s team. Leeds wait to discover whether they face a trip to the London Stadium or the Gtech Community Stadium.

The FA Cup quarter-final draw delivers a mix of heavyweight contests and lower-league stories. Manchester City against Liverpool leads the schedule, while Port Vale chase another upset. With Southampton, Arsenal, Chelsea, Leeds and two London clubs involved, the competition’s closing stages stay finely balanced.