What do you need to know ahead of the Isuzu FA Trophy quarter-final draw?

The Isuzu FA Trophy reaches the quarter-final stage on Monday, with the draw set to be made following the conclusion of the fifth-round ties this weekend.

All eight remaining clubs will discover their fate as the competition edges closer to Wembley, with prize money and a place in the semi-finals on the line.

Hoping to continue their historic run in the Trophy, Chatham Town face National League outfit Southend United on Saturday.

Here’s everything you need to know about the draw.

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When will the Isuzu FA Trophy quarter-final draw take place?

The quarter-final draw will be made on Monday 2 February 2026, with the eight fifth-round winners entering the hat.

How can I follow the draw?

Fans can listen to the draw live on talkSPORT2 radio, with proceedings scheduled to begin at 3.15pm GMT. The draw will be presented by Harry Symeou and Adrian Clarke.

When will the quarter-final ties be played?

The quarter-final matches will take place on Saturday 28 February 2026. Winning clubs will receive £7,500, while losing teams will collect £2,000.

What are the ball numbers for the quarter-final draw?

The ball numbers for the draw are as follows:

1. Forest Green Rovers or Wealdstone
2. Chatham Town or Southend United
3. Scunthorpe United or Horsham
4. FC Halifax Town or Kidderminster Harriers
5. Walton & Hersham or Woking
6. AFC Fylde or Southport
7. AFC Telford United or Yeovil Town
8. Tamworth or Marine

What is the standout tie of the fifth round action?

Chatham’s giant-killing run has captured attention across the Non-League scene. A gutsy performance to knock out Carlisle United in the fourth round showed just how dangerous Kevin Hake’s side can be when they’re firing – and they’ll certainly be brimming with confidence heading into Saturday’s tie.

Southend, a club with bigger resources and a pedigree at higher levels of the football pyramid, are well aware this won’t be a straightforward afternoon.

Gus Scott-Morriss has made it clear that understanding Chatham’s mindset will be crucial.

“They’re going to be full of confidence and right up for it. They’ve got nothing to lose and they’ve played that card,” Scott-Morriss told Southend’s YouTube channel.

“We need to go there and show why we’re a few steps higher than them, but it’s key that we understand that they’re going to be right up for it and we’ve got to match their desire.”

This time last year, the Shrimpers exited the Trophy at the fifth-round stage against lower-league opposition, suffering a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Sittingbourne.

The goalscoring wing-back made it clear that experience will not weigh heavily on preparations this time around, insisting the focus remains firmly on progressing in the competition.

“I think as a professional, you’re going to have ups and downs in your career as a team,” he added. “I don’t necessarily say it plays a massive part.

“Obviously, it was a low, don’t get me wrong, every loss is a low and being at home losing to a team a few divisions below is never nice.

“But we’ve done it to other teams ourselves. So it happens all kind of year round. So it is a motivation, but at the same time, it’s more of a motivation for us to get through to the next round.”

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