Carabao Cup 2026/27: Fixtures, Draws & Results Overview

The 67th edition of the Carabao Cup, also known as the EFL Cup or League Cup, offers more than just a trophy. Winners secure a place in next season's Europa Conference League alongside prize money rewards. This guide covers all fixtures, draws, and viewing details for the 2026/27 campaign.

Third Round Details

The third round features 32 teams with 16 matches scheduled across the weeks starting September 8 and September 15. Nine Premier League clubs, including Arsenal and Manchester United, enter at this stage. Some matches, such as Everton vs Wolves and Liverpool vs Tottenham, were rescheduled due to clashes with UEFA Champions League fixtures.

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

Second Round Results & Fixtures

The second round draw took place on August 10, with matches from August 25 to 27. Divided into Northern and Southern sections, the fixtures delivered some tight contests:

• Date: August 25 - Doncaster Rovers 1-3 Middlesbrough (Sky Sports+)
• Date: August 25 - Barnsley 3-2 Crewe Alexandra (Sky Sports+)
• Date: August 25 - Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Sheffield United (Sky Sports+)
• Date: August 25 - Blackpool 1-4 Lincoln City (Sky Sports+)
• Date: August 25 - Fleetwood Town 4-0 Shrewsbury Town (Sky Sports+)
• Date: August 25 - Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Wolves (Sky Sports+)
• Date: August 25 - Stoke City 1-1 (P) Hull City (Sky Sports+)
• Date: August 25 - Nottingham Forest 0-2 Leeds United (Sky Sports Main Event, ITV1 UK, Paramount+ US)
• Date: August 26 - Bradford City (P) 0-0 Burnley (Sky Sports+ UK, Paramount+ US)
• Date: August 26 - Newcastle United 3-2 West Brom (Sky Sports+ UK, Paramount+ US)
• Date: August 26 - Preston 0-4 Everton (Sky Sports Main Event UK, Paramount+ US)
• Date: August 25 - Cardiff City 1-2 Norwich City (Sky Sports+ UK, Paramount+ US)
• Date: August 25 - Cambridge United 0-1 Millwall (Sky Sports+)
• Date: August 25 - Ipswich Town 3-1 Leicester City (Sky Sports+ UK, Paramount+ US)
• Date: August 25 - Plymouth Argyle 2-4 Coventry City (Sky Sports+)
• Date: August 25 - Southampton 1-4 West Ham (Sky Sports+ UK, Paramount+ US)
• Date: August 25 - Stevenage 0-3 Reading (Sky Sports+)
• Date: August 25 - Walsall 0-0 (P) Leyton Orient (Sky Sports+)
• Date: August 25 - Watford 1-5 Peterborough United (Sky Sports+)
• Date: August 25 - Birmingham City 1-6 Brentford (Sky Sports+ UK, Paramount+ US)
• Date: August 26 - Tottenham 5-1 Charlton Athletic (Sky Sports+ UK, Paramount+ US)
• Date: August 27 - Chelsea 2-0 Luton Town (Sky Sports+ UK, Paramount+ US)
• Date: August 27 - Fulham 3-0 AFC Wimbledon (Sky Sports+ UK, Paramount+ US)

First Round Summary

The tournament kicked off in early August 2026, with Walsall causing an upset by beating Championship side Bristol City. A total of 92 teams started the competition, dreaming of a Wembley final and European qualification. Holders Manchester City aim to defend their title and match Liverpool’s record of 10 wins.

• Date: August 7 - Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 Port Vale (Sky Sports + UK, Paramount+ US)
• Date: August 7 - Middlesbrough 1-0 Wrexham (Sky Sports/ITV 1 UK, Paramount+ US)
• Date: August 8 - Barnsley (P) 1-1 Wigan Athletic (Sky Sports +)
• Date: August 8 - Bradford City 2-0 Rochdale (Sky Sports)
• Date: August 8 - Burnley (P) 1-1 Notts County (Sky Sports + UK, Paramount+ US)
• Date: August 8 - Burton Albion 1-2 Blackburn Rovers (Sky Sports +)
• Date: August 8 - Crewe Alexandra 2-1 Accrington Stanley (Sky Sports +)
• Date: August 8 - Derby County 1-2 Lincoln City (Sky Sports + UK, Paramount+ US)
• Date: August 8 - Fleetwood Town 1-0 Chesterfield (Sky Sports +)
• Date: August 8 - Grimsby Town 1-3 Blackpool (Sky Sports +)
• Date: August 8 - Preston North End (P) 1-1 Huddersfield Town (Sky Sports +)
• Date: August 8 - Salford City 1-1 (P) Shrewsbury Town (Sky Sports +)
• Date: August 8 - Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Bolton Wanderers (Sky Sports +)
• Date: August 8 - Stockport County 1-1 (P) Doncaster Rovers (Sky Sports +)
• Date: August 8 - Stoke City 2-0 Oldham Athletic (Sky Sports +)
• Date: August 8 - Rotherham United 1-4 West Bromwich Albion (Sky Sports +)
• Date: August 9 - Mansfield Town 0-3 Sheffield United (Sky Sports)
• Date: August 6 - Bristol City 0-1 Walsall (Sky Sports + UK, Paramount+ US)
• Date: August 7 - Wycombe 1-2 Stevenage (Sky Sports +)
• Date: August 8 - AFC Wimbledon (P) 1-1 Newport County (Sky Sports +)
• Date: August 8 - Bristol Rovers 0-1 Peterborough United (Sky Sports +)
• Date: August 8 - Bromley 1-1 (P) Reading (Sky Sports +)
• Date: August 8 - Cambridge United 2-1 Barnet (Sky Sports +)
• Date: August 8 - Cardiff City 3-2 Swindon Town (Sky Sports +)
• Date: August 8 - Gillingham 0-3 Luton Town (Sky Sports +)
• Date: August 8 - Leicester City 1-0 Northampton Town (Sky Sports + UK, Paramount+ US)
• Date: August 8 - Leyton Orient 2-0 Oxford United (Sky Sports +)
• Date: August 8 - Norwich City 4-1 MK Dons (Sky Sports +)
• Date: August 8 - Queens Park Rangers 1-1 (P) Millwall (Sky Sports + UK, Paramount+ US)
• Date: August 8 - Swansea City 0-1 Birmingham City (Sky Sports + UK, Paramount+ US)
• Date: August 8 - Watford 1-0 Crawley Town (Sky Sports +)
• Date: August 8 - West Ham United 3-1 Portsmouth (Sky Sports + UK, Paramount+ US)
• Date: August 8 - Cheltenham Town 1-3 Charlton Athletic (Sky Sports +)
• Date: August 8 - Colchester United 0-2 Southampton (Sky Sports)
• Date: August 10 - Plymouth Argyle 2-0 Exeter City (Sky Sports)

Important Dates

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

Prize Money Breakdown

Winning the Carabao Cup awards £100,000, the amount Manchester City earned after defeating Arsenal in the 2026 final. Teams also earn bonuses for progressing through the rounds:

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

Broadcast Information

All first-round matches are available live or streamed on Sky Sports and Sky Sports+ in the UK. The Middlesbrough vs Wrexham game is also shown on ITV1. In the US, selected fixtures air on CBS Sports channels and streaming services like Paramount+ and the Golazo Network. Viewers in Canada can watch on DAZN, while Australia and New Zealand coverage comes via beIN Sports.

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