The fa cup schedule is in focus as three FA Cup fifth-round ties take place on Saturday, with the quarter-final draw set to follow on Monday.
Fa Cup Schedule: What matches are on Saturday (ET)?
Saturday’s fifth-round slate features three ties, with kick-off times given in the matchday listings:
Mansfield Town v Arsenal — 12: 15
Wrexham v Chelsea — 17: 45
Newcastle v Manchester City — 20: 00
Mansfield Town come into the tie after a fourth-round upset, winning 2-1 against Burnley. The day’s buildup also framed Wrexham as chasing a potential shock against Chelsea. Separately, Fulham are scheduled to face Southampton in the FA Cup on Sunday.
What happens when the quarter-final draw takes place?
The quarter-final draw is scheduled for Monday, March 9, with the start time listed as approximately 7: 05pm GMT. Converting that to Eastern Time (ET), that is approximately 2: 05pm ET.
Liverpool have already secured a place in the quarter-final draw after defeating Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-1 on Friday night, and are set to be ball number six in the draw.
What happens when the last-eight ties are played?
Beyond this weekend’s fifth-round action, the calendar for the next phase is already set: quarter-final ties are scheduled to be played across the weekend of April 4/5. In practical terms for fans tracking the fa cup schedule, that places the draw on Monday and the quarter-finals roughly a few weeks later, once the fifth-round picture is complete.
