The fa cup tv schedule for the quarter-finals lays out every live broadcast as clubs bid for Wembley spots. Manchester City face Liverpool in the early kick-off, Chelsea host Port Vale, Southampton take on Arsenal and West Ham meet Leeds; broadcasters and staggered kick-off times mean fans will have continuous live coverage across the weekend. The semi-final draw will follow the final quarter-final and will be shown live from the London Stadium.
Why this matters now
The concentration of all four quarter-final fixtures into a single broadcast weekend compresses competition and narrative into two days. With every match available live, the fa cup tv schedule shapes how fans, players and clubs manage travel, recovery and viewing habits. The timing of the semi-final draw immediately after the final fixture ties the weekend’s climax to the path toward Wembley Stadium Connected by EE, creating a single televised arc from quarter-finals to the next stage.
Fa Cup Tv Schedule: channels and kickoff times
The published lineup lists the quarter-final matches and their broadcast platforms. Manchester City vs Liverpool is at 12: 45 with coverage on TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max. Chelsea vs Port Vale is at 17: 15 with coverage on 1, iPlayer, TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max. Southampton vs Arsenal kicks off at 20: 00 and will be shown on 1, iPlayer, TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max. West Ham vs Leeds is scheduled for 16: 30 with coverage on TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max. With every quarter-final broadcast live, the fa cup tv schedule offers viewers multiple ways to follow the action across the weekend.
Expert perspectives, the live draw and semi-final allocations
The semi-final draw will be held live from the London Stadium following West Ham United’s quarter-final tie against Leeds United, which kicks off at 16: 30. The draw will be shown on TNT Sports 1, HBO Max and the TNT Sports YouTube channel approximately 15 minutes after full-time; presentation duties are assigned to Becky Ives (presenter, TNT Sports) and the balls will be picked by Ally McCoist (ball picker for the Emirates FA Cup draw). The published ball-number allocations list the possible semi-final line-up as follows: 1. Southampton or Arsenal, 2. Chelsea or Port Vale, 3. Manchester City or Liverpool, 4. West Ham United or Leeds United. The Emirates FA Cup semi-finals are scheduled to be played at Wembley Stadium Connected by EE on Saturday 25 April and Sunday 26 April.
Given that the draw will take place approximately 15 minutes after the West Ham v Leeds match ends, broadcast viewers will see semi-final paths determined almost immediately; if the final quarter-final runs to the expected end, the draw will be around 18: 45. The integration of live match coverage with the draw presentation centralizes the weekend’s narrative and gives broadcasters a continuous event window from the first whistle to the announcement of Wembley pairings.
Looking ahead, the fa cup tv schedule for this stage makes the weekend a single destination event: four live quarter-finals, a live draw and a clear route to Wembley for the winners. How broadcasters, clubs and supporters respond to this concentrated calendar will influence viewing figures and the immediate storylines leading into the semi-finals — and it leaves open one practical question for fans: with every tie televised, how will supporters prioritize fixtures and coverage when stakes, timings and platforms converge?
