The draw for the FA Cup quarter-finals took place on Monday evening, setting up an early final between giants Liverpool and Manchester City, to be played at the Etihad Stadium.
Arsenal, the record 14-time winners of the competition and aiming for a historic quadruple, will travel to face Southampton, currently eighth in the Championship.
Chelsea have a more manageable task against League One side Port Vale, who eliminated Sunderland in the fifth round.
Meanwhile, Leeds United will travel to face the winner of Monday’s match between West Ham United and Brentford.
Port Vale are the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition, and this will be their first competitive meeting with Chelsea since 1929.
These matches are scheduled to take place over the weekend of April 4th and 5th.
FA Cup 2026 Quarter-Final Draw Results
Southampton vs. Arsenal
Chelsea vs. Port Vale
Manchester City vs. Liverpool
(West Ham United or Brentford) vs. Leeds United
