FA Cup 2024-25 quarter-final draw: All you need to know
What's the story
The FA Cup 2024-25 season has been nothing short of surprising, with top sides Liverpool, Chelsea, and Arsenal bowing out early.
As the tournament heads into the quarter-final stage this weekend (March 2), the remaining teams are preparing for a possible shot at winning this historic English football competition.
Here's everything you need to know about the draw for this round.
Schedule
When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw?
The FA Cup quarter-finals draw will be held on March 2 after Manchester United's clash with Fulham at Old Trafford.
The match will kick-off at 4:30pm local time (10:00pm IST), meaning the draw will be held at around 6:15pm GMT (11:45pm IST).
If extra time/penalties are required in this match, the draw will be delayed until around 7:00pm local time (12:30am IST on March 3).
Viewing options
How to watch the draw?
Fans can catch the FA Cup draw live on BBC as part of their coverage for the Manchester United vs Fulham match.
The event will also be streamed live across official social media channels of FA Cup on X, Facebook, and Instagram.
Former United defender Denis Irwin and ex-Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy will be responsible for drawing balls for this round.
Teams
FA Cup 2024-25 quarter-final draw ball numbers
The teams in the quarter-final draw are Preston North End, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Manchester United or Fulham, Newcastle United or Brighton & Hove Albion, Bournemouth, Manchester City and Nottingham Forest or Ipswich Town.
All four FA Cup quarter-final matches will take place after the next international break on March 29-30 weekend.