2026/27 Carabao Cup: Draws, Fixtures & Results

The Carabao Cup, also called the EFL Cup or League Cup, enters its 67th season offering more than just a trophy. Winners earn a place in next season's Europa Conference League alongside a monetary prize.

GIVEMESPORT covers all details including fixtures, draws, and live broadcast info.

Third Round Draw, Fixtures & Results

The third round matches take place over two weeks starting September 8 and 15, featuring 32 teams and 16 ties. Nine Premier League clubs, including Arsenal and Manchester United, enter at this stage.

Some games were rescheduled due to clashes with UEFA Champions League fixtures, notably Everton vs Wolves and Liverpool vs Tottenham. The EFL explained that UEFA declined to adjust their Champions League dates, forcing these rearrangements.

• Date: Sep 8 - Bournemouth vs Lincoln City - Sky Sports / Paramount+
• Date: Sep 8 - Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough - Sky Sports / Paramount+
• Date: Sep 8 - Leyton Orient vs Bradford City - Sky Sports / Paramount+
• Date: Sep 8 - Sunderland vs Hull City - Sky Sports / Paramount+
• Date: Sep 8 - Millwall vs Newcastle United - Sky Sports / Paramount+
• Date: Sep 9 - Chelsea vs Leeds United - Sky Sports / Paramount+
• Date: Sep 15 - Peterborough United vs Barnsley - Sky Sports / Paramount+
• Date: Sep 15 - West Ham vs Fulham - Sky Sports / Paramount+
• Date: Sep 15 - Ipswich Town vs Arsenal - Sky Sports / Paramount+
• Date: Sep 15 - Liverpool vs Tottenham - Sky Sports / Paramount+
• Date: Sep 15 - Reading vs Brentford - Sky Sports / Paramount+
• Date: Sep 16 - Everton vs Wolves - Sky Sports / Paramount+
• Date: Sep 16 - Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield United - Sky Sports / Paramount+
• Date: Sep 16 - Coventry City vs Aston Villa - Sky Sports / Paramount+
• Date: Sep 16 - Manchester United vs Brighton - Sky Sports / Paramount+
• Date: Sep 17 - Manchester City vs Norwich City - Sky Sports / Paramount+

Second Round Draw, Fixtures & Results

The second round draw happened on August 10, 2026, with matches played August 25-27. Here are the results and upcoming fixtures split by region:

Northern Section

• Aug 25: Doncaster Rovers 1-3 Middlesbrough - Sky Sports+
• Aug 25: Barnsley 3-2 Crewe Alexandra - Sky Sports+
• Aug 25: Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Sheffield United - Sky Sports+
• Aug 25: Blackpool 1-4 Lincoln City - Sky Sports+
• Aug 25: Fleetwood Town 4-0 Shrewsbury Town - Sky Sports+
• Aug 25: Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Wolves - Sky Sports+
• Aug 25: Stoke City 1-1 (P) Hull City - Sky Sports+
• Aug 25: Nottingham Forest 0-2 Leeds United - Sky Sports Main Event, ITV1 (UK), Paramount+ (US)
• Aug 26: Bradford City (P) 0-0 Burnley - Sky Sports+ (UK), Paramount+ (US)
• Aug 26: Newcastle United 3-2 West Brom - Sky Sports+ (UK), Paramount+ (US)
• Aug 26: Preston 0-4 Everton - Sky Sports Main Event (UK), Paramount+ (US)

Southern Section

• Aug 25: Cardiff City 1-2 Norwich City - Sky Sports+ (UK), Paramount+ (US)
• Aug 25: Cambridge United 0-1 Millwall - Sky Sports+
• Aug 25: Ipswich Town 3-1 Leicester City - Sky Sports+ (UK), Paramount+ (US)
• Aug 25: Plymouth Argyle 2-4 Coventry City - Sky Sports+
• Aug 25: Southampton 1-4 West Ham - Sky Sports+ (UK), Paramount+ (US)
• Aug 25: Stevenage 0-3 Reading - Sky Sports+
• Aug 25: Walsall 0-0 (P) Leyton Orient - Sky Sports+
• Aug 25: Watford 1-5 Peterborough United - Sky Sports+
• Aug 25: Birmingham City 1-6 Brentford - Sky Sports+ (UK), Paramount+ (US)
• Aug 26: Tottenham 5-1 Charlton Athletic - Sky Sports+ (UK), Paramount+ (US)
• Aug 27: Chelsea 2-0 Luton Town - Sky Sports+ (UK), Paramount+ (US)
• Aug 27: Fulham 3-0 AFC Wimbledon - Sky Sports+ (UK), Paramount+ (US)

First Round Draw, Fixtures & Results

The Carabao Cup kicks off the English football season ahead of the Premier League and EFL matches. The opening round began on August 6, 2026, with Walsall pulling off an upset against Championship side Bristol City. A total of 36 ties took place from August 7-10 involving 92 teams aiming for Wembley glory and a European spot, including holders Manchester City.

Northern Section

• Aug 7: Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 Port Vale - Sky Sports + (UK), Paramount+ (US)
• Aug 7: Middlesbrough 1-0 Wrexham - Sky Sports/ITV 1 (UK), Paramount+ (US)
• Aug 8: Barnsley (P) 1-1 Wigan Athletic - Sky Sports +
• Aug 8: Bradford City 2-0 Rochdale - Sky Sports
• Aug 8: Burnley (P) 1-1 Notts County - Sky Sports + (UK), Paramount+ (US)
• Aug 8: Burton Albion 1-2 Blackburn Rovers - Sky Sports +
• Aug 8: Crewe Alexandra 2-1 Accrington Stanley - Sky Sports +
• Aug 8: Derby County 1-2 Lincoln City - Sky Sports + (UK), Paramount+ (US)
• Aug 8: Fleetwood Town 1-0 Chesterfield - Sky Sports +
• Aug 8: Grimsby Town 1-3 Blackpool - Sky Sports +
• Aug 8: Preston North End (P) 1-1 Huddersfield Town - Sky Sports +
• Aug 8: Salford City 1-1 (P) Shrewsbury Town - Sky Sports +
• Aug 8: Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Bolton Wanderers - Sky Sports +
• Aug 8: Stockport County 1-1 (P) Doncaster Rovers - Sky Sports +
• Aug 8: Stoke City 2-0 Oldham Athletic - Sky Sports +
• Aug 8: Rotherham United 1-4 West Bromwich Albion - Sky Sports +
• Aug 9: Mansfield Town 0-3 Sheffield United - Sky Sports

Southern Section

• Aug 6: Bristol City 0-1 Walsall - Sky Sports + (UK), Paramount+ (US)
• Aug 7: Wycombe 1-2 Stevenage - Sky Sports +
• Aug 8: AFC Wimbledon (P) 1-1 Newport County - Sky Sports +
• Aug 8: Bristol Rovers 0-1 Peterborough United - Sky Sports +
• Aug 8: Bromley 1-1 (P) Reading - Sky Sports +
• Aug 8: Cambridge United 2-1 Barnet - Sky Sports +
• Aug 8: Cardiff City 3-2 Swindon Town - Sky Sports +
• Aug 8: Gillingham 0-3 Luton Town - Sky Sports +
• Aug 8: Leicester City 1-0 Northampton Town - Sky Sports + (UK), Paramount+ (US)
• Aug 8: Leyton Orient 2-0 Oxford United - Sky Sports +
• Aug 8: Norwich City 4-1 MK Dons - Sky Sports +
• Aug 8: Queens Park Rangers 1-1 (P) Millwall - Sky Sports + (UK), Paramount+ (US)
• Aug 8: Swansea City 0-1 Birmingham City - Sky Sports + (UK), Paramount+ (US)
• Aug 8: Watford 1-0 Crawley Town - Sky Sports +
• Aug 8: West Ham United 3-1 Portsmouth - Sky Sports + (UK), Paramount+ (US)
• Aug 8: Cheltenham Town 1-3 Charlton Athletic - Sky Sports +
• Aug 8: Colchester United 0-2 Southampton - Sky Sports
• Aug 10: Plymouth Argyle 2-0 Exeter City - Sky Sports

Important Dates

• First Round: Week starting August 3, 2026
• Second Round: Week starting August 24, 2026
• Third Round: Weeks starting September 7 and 14, 2026
• Fourth Round: Week starting October 26, 2026
• Quarter-finals: Week starting December 14, 2026
• Semi-final First Leg: Week starting January 11, 2027
• Semi-final Second Leg: Week starting February 1, 2027
• Final: Sunday, March 21, 2027

Prize Money Breakdown

Besides earning a spot in European competition, winners receive £100,000, as Manchester City did after beating Arsenal in the 2026 final. Other rewards include bonuses for progressing through stages:

• Semi-finals: £25,000
• Runners-up: £50,000
• Winners: £100,000

Broadcast Info

All first-round matches will be shown live or streamed on Sky Sports and Sky Sports + in the UK. The Middlesbrough vs Wrexham game is also available on ITV1. In the US, selected fixtures air on CBS Sports channels and streaming platforms like Paramount+ and Golazo Network. Local listings provide more details.

• United Kingdom & Ireland: Sky Sports, ITV
• United States: CBS, Paramount+
• Canada: DAZN
• Australia: beIN Sports
• New Zealand: beIN Sports