Overview
- The draw will be staged at the London Stadium before West Ham vs Brentford, with that tie deciding the final quarter-final place.
- Seven clubs are in the pot: Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City, plus lower‑league sides Port Vale and Southampton, with Leeds United or Norwich City completing the confirmed seven.
- Ball numbers are 1 Southampton, 2 Port Vale, 3 Manchester City, 4 Leeds United or Norwich City, 5 Arsenal, 6 Liverpool, 7 Chelsea, 8 West Ham United or Brentford.
- Proceedings begin at 19:05 GMT ahead of a 19:30 kickoff, with live coverage on TNT Sports 1, discovery+ and the TNT Sports YouTube channel.
- Quarter-final ties are scheduled for the weekend of April 4 following the March international break, with some outlets carrying conflicting details on who will present the draw.