FAI Cup Quarter Final Draw: Time, Live and Teams

The 2026 Club Orange Men’s FAI Cup quarter-final draw has been completed, with four all-Premier Division ties confirmed for the first weekend of September.

The standout fixture is a Dublin derby between St Patrick’s Athletic and Bohemians at Richmond Park, while Derry City have been handed a home tie against Dundalk. Waterford will host Sligo Rovers and Drogheda United will face Galway United.

Readers looking to compare trusted betting sites in Ireland can now assess the four confirmed match-ups rather than relying on pre-draw outright prices.

The draw was held at FAI headquarters in Abbotstown and streamed on the official FAI TV YouTube channel. The quarter-finals are scheduled for the weekend ending Sunday, 6 September, while the final is fixed for Sunday, 8 November at the Aviva Stadium.

FAI Cup quarter-final draw in full

The four quarter-final fixtures are:

St Patrick’s Athletic against Bohemians is the obvious headline tie after the Saints eliminated holders Shamrock Rovers in the third round. Waterford and Drogheda also received home draws, while Dundalk must travel to the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium to face Derry City.

When will the FAI Cup quarter-finals be played?

The 2026 FAI Cup quarter-finals are scheduled for the weekend ending Sunday, 6 September.

Exact match dates and kick-off times had not been confirmed at the time of this update.

RTÉ is due to broadcast two quarter-final ties as part of its current FAI Cup agreement. The 2026 deal provides coverage of one match in the second round, one in the third round, two quarter-finals, both semi-finals and the final.

The St Patrick’s Athletic v Bohemians derby is an obvious candidate for television coverage, but it should not be described as an official RTÉ selection until the broadcaster or FAI confirms it.

Which teams are in the 2026 FAI Cup quarter-final draw?

Eight Premier Division clubs remain in the competition: Bohemians, Derry City, Drogheda United, Dundalk, Galway United, Sligo Rovers, St Patrick’s Athletic and Waterford. Their routes through the third round were:

St Patrick’s Athletic v Bohemians is the tie of the round

The quarter-final draw has produced another major Dublin derby for St Patrick’s Athletic. Stephen Kenny’s side have already eliminated defending champions Shamrock Rovers and will now have home advantage against Bohemians at Richmond Park.

Bohemians arrive in the last eight after an emphatic win of their own and sit close to St Pat’s near the top end of the Premier Division table, adding another layer to what should be one of the biggest games of the quarter-final weekend. The official League of Ireland table currently has St Patrick’s Athletic second and Bohemians third.

“I’m not going to celebrate being in the quarters. No one remembers that.” — Stephen Kenny

The draw at least gives his team another match at Richmond Park rather than a difficult away trip.

Derry City v Dundalk could be another major quarter-final

Derry City against Dundalk is another tie with little separating the teams on paper. Dundalk produced the most emphatic third-round result by putting eight goals past Castlebar Celtic, but their quarter-final will be a very different test away to Derry.

The Premier Division table currently has Dundalk fourth and Derry sixth, although Derry’s 2-1 win over UCD showed they were vulnerable against lower-league opposition in the previous round.
Home advantage may therefore prove significant at the Brandywell.

Waterford v Sligo Rovers

Waterford were also handed a home quarter-final and will face Sligo Rovers.

The Blues needed a 2-1 victory over Athlone to progress, whereas Sligo scored four against Kerry.
The tie also gives both clubs an opportunity to reach the semi-finals despite currently occupying places in the bottom half of the Premier Division table.

Drogheda United v Galway United

Drogheda United will host Galway United in another difficult-to-call quarter-final.

The clubs recently played out a 0-0 Premier Division draw at Eamonn Deacy Park, while their Cup routes could hardly have been more different: Drogheda were three goals ahead before half-time against College Corinthians, whereas Galway required extra time and penalties to get past Bray Wanderers. Drogheda’s home advantage could become an important factor when the match markets are priced.

FAI Cup betting after the quarter-final draw

Rather than using prices published before the draw, bettors should compare newly updated markets. Betmaze is the first option worth checking when comparing prices, followed by BetVictor, DAZN Bet and JeffBet where relevant markets are available.

The St Patrick’s Athletic v Bohemians tie is likely to attract the most attention, while Derry City’s home draw against an in-form Cup attack from Dundalk is another fixture worth watching closely.

When is the 2026 FAI Cup final?

The 2026 Men’s FAI Cup final will be played at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday, 8 November.