When is the Europa League quarter-final & semi-final draw?

The 2018-19 Europa League will soon be reduced to just eight teams as the last-16 stage of the tournament concludes.

Some of the continent's biggest clubs are fighting it out for a place in the quarter-finals, with Arsenal, Inter, Chelsea and Benfica among those left.

The competition has already witnessed some big-name casualties, with Sporting, Celtic and Bayer Leverkusen bowing out in the last round

Ahead of the quarter-final draw, Goal brings you everything you need to know, such as when it is, which teams are involved and how to watch.

The draw for the 2018-19 Europa League quarter-final will be held on Friday, March 15.

It will take place shortly after the Champions League quarter-final draw, which is scheduled to get started at 11am GMT (7am ET).

Given the reduced number of teams that will be in the draw, it could be that the Europa League draw commences as early as 11:30am GMT (7:30am ET), but 12 pm GMT (8am ET) is another possibility.

UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland is the venue for the draw.

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The quarter-finals will feature eight teams, with England and Spain the best represented nations with two sides each making through the last 16.

Elsewhere sides from Germany, Italy, Portugal and Czech Republic secured their place in the draw on Thursday evening.

Friday's draw is an open one, which means there are no seeding pots and no country protection, so teams from the same leagues can face each other.

Which teams are in the draw?

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UEFA's official website will be streaming the draw live and it will also be available to watch on TV.

In the UK, BT Sport hold the rights to Europa League coverage and one of the network's channels should be broadcasting the draw live. In the US, Univision are the rights-holders and will provide coverage.

Goal will be bringing you all the latest developments from the draw as well, so be sure to stay tuned here.

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The Europa League quarter-final ties will be contested in April, which means teams will have roughly a month to prepare.

The first legs of the last eight are scheduled for April 11, with the second legs due to be played a week later on April 18.

The semi-final draw will also take place on March 15. As a result, clubs, players and fans alike will be able to map out a route to the final.

A draw will also be made to determine which team will be the 'home' team in the final.

The Europa League quarter-finals get under way in April.

Semi-final games are due to be played in early May, with the final - which will be held at the Olympic Stadium in Baku - scheduled for May 29.

• Quarter-finals: April 11 & 18
• Semi-finals: May 2 & May 9
• Final: May 29