When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw? Date, UK start time, TV channel, FREE live stream and confirmed ball numbers

THE fifth round of the FA Cup is well underway and holders Manchester City made a statement with a dominant win at Luton Town.

Erling Haaland scored FIVE goals to contribute to a 6-2 thumping against the Hatters.

Manchester City are current FA Cup champions and are into the quarter-final of this year’s tournamentTimes Media Ltd

Elsewhere, Manchester United are looking to secure their 13th FA Cup this season but must get past Nottingham Forest first.

Carabao Cup finalists Chelsea will be looking to hit back from their disappointing 1-0 defeat to Liverpool as they host the Championship’s second-place side Leeds.

And non-league Maidstone had their fairytale story ended by Championship side Coventry on Monday night after the Sky Blues thrashed George Elokobi’s side 5-0.

When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw?

• The draw for the FA Cup quarter-finals will take place on Wednesday, February 28.
• It is expected to take place at approximately 7pm GMT – just before Chelsea vs Leeds.

What TV channel is the FA Cup quarter-final draw on and can it be live streamed FREE?

• The FA Cup quarter-final draw will be broadcast live on ITV4.
• You can live stream the draw for FREE via the ITVX app/website.
• Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog of the draw to find out who your team will be playing.

FA Cup quarter-final draw ball numbers

The ball numbers for the FA Cup quarter-final draw have been released:

1 Newcastle United

2 Chelsea or Leeds United

3 Leicester City

4 Liverpool or Southampton

5 Nottingham Forest or Manchester United

6 Wolverhampton Wanderers or Brighton & Hove Albion

7 Coventry City

8 Manchester City

When will the FA Cup quarter-finals be played?

The FA Cup quarter-finals will be played on the weekend of Saturday, March 16.