Carabao Cup 2026/27: Fixtures, Results, Fourth-Round Draw and Key Dates

The 2026/27 Carabao Cup is entering its next stage, with the fourth-round draw now complete and 16 teams remaining in the competition.

Also known as the EFL Cup or League Cup, the competition provides clubs from across the English football pyramid with the opportunity to compete for major silverware and a route into European competition.

The fourth round is scheduled for the week commencing October 26, with several Premier League sides involved in an increasingly competitive battle for a place in the quarter-finals.

Carabao Cup Fourth-Round Draw

The fourth-round draw took place on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, following Manchester United's third-round defeat to Brighton.

The eight ties are:

• Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal - W/C October 26
• Manchester City/Norwich City vs Brighton - W/C October 26
• Everton vs Newcastle United - W/C October 26
• Sunderland vs Brentford - W/C October 26
• Liverpool vs Chelsea - W/C October 26
• Bradford City vs Peterborough United - W/C October 26
• Fulham vs Crystal Palace - W/C October 26
• Bournemouth vs Aston Villa - W/C October 26

The Manchester City vs Norwich City third-round tie will determine Brighton's fourth-round opponent. All eight fourth-round ties are scheduled for the week commencing October 26.

Carabao Cup Third-Round Results

The third round was played across two weeks, with the opening fixtures taking place during the week commencing September 7 before the remaining ties were played during the week commencing September 14.

Nine Premier League clubs entered the competition at this stage, joining the teams that had progressed through the opening two rounds.

September 8

• Bournemouth 4-0 Lincoln City
• Crystal Palace 3-0 Middlesbrough
• Leyton Orient 1-3 Bradford City
• Sunderland 1-0 Hull City
• Millwall 0-1 Newcastle United

September 9

• Chelsea 6-3 Leeds United

September 15

• Peterborough United 3-3 Barnsley — Peterborough won on penalties
• West Ham United 2-3 Fulham
• Ipswich Town 2-4 Arsenal
• Liverpool 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur
• Reading 1-2 Brentford

September 16

• Everton 1-0 Wolves
• Fleetwood Town 1-0 Sheffield United
• Coventry City 1-3 Aston Villa
• Manchester United 2-3 Brighton

September 17

• Manchester City vs Norwich City

Everton, Fleetwood Town, Aston Villa and Brighton joined Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and the other winners in the fourth round.

Carabao Cup Second-Round Results

The second round was played between August 25 and 27, with clubs divided into Northern and Southern sections for the draw.

Northern Section

• Doncaster Rovers 1-3 Middlesbrough
• Barnsley 3-2 Crewe Alexandra
• Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Sheffield United
• Blackpool 1-4 Lincoln City
• Fleetwood Town 4-0 Shrewsbury Town
• Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Wolves
• Stoke City 1-1 Hull City — Hull won on penalties
• Nottingham Forest 0-2 Leeds United
• Bradford City 0-0 Burnley — Bradford won on penalties
• Newcastle United 3-2 West Bromwich Albion
• Preston North End 0-4 Everton

Southern Section

• Cardiff City 1-2 Norwich City
• Cambridge United 0-1 Millwall
• Ipswich Town 3-1 Leicester City
• Plymouth Argyle 2-4 Coventry City
• Southampton 1-4 West Ham United
• Stevenage 0-3 Reading
• Walsall 0-0 Leyton Orient — Leyton Orient won on penalties
• Watford 1-5 Peterborough United
• Birmingham City 1-6 Brentford
• Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 Charlton Athletic
• Chelsea 2-0 Luton Town
• Fulham 3-0 AFC Wimbledon

Carabao Cup First-Round Results

The 2026/27 competition began on August 6, with 92 clubs initially involved in the first round. Walsall produced an early surprise by defeating Championship side Bristol City 1-0 in the opening match.

Northern Section

• Wolves 3-0 Port Vale
• Middlesbrough 1-0 Wrexham
• Barnsley 1-1 Wigan Athletic — Barnsley won on penalties
• Bradford City 2-0 Rochdale
• Burnley 1-1 Notts County — Burnley won on penalties
• Burton Albion 1-2 Blackburn Rovers
• Crewe Alexandra 2-1 Accrington Stanley
• Derby County 1-2 Lincoln City
• Fleetwood Town 1-0 Chesterfield
• Grimsby Town 1-3 Blackpool
• Preston North End 1-1 Huddersfield Town — Preston won on penalties
• Salford City 1-1 Shrewsbury Town — Shrewsbury won on penalties
• Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Bolton Wanderers
• Stockport County 1-1 Doncaster Rovers — Doncaster won on penalties
• Stoke City 2-0 Oldham Athletic
• Rotherham United 1-4 West Bromwich Albion
• Mansfield Town 0-3 Sheffield United

Southern Section

• Bristol City 0-1 Walsall
• Wycombe Wanderers 1-2 Stevenage
• AFC Wimbledon 1-1 Newport County — Wimbledon won on penalties
• Bristol Rovers 0-1 Peterborough United
• Bromley 1-1 Reading — Reading won on penalties
• Cambridge United 2-1 Barnet
• Cardiff City 3-2 Swindon Town
• Gillingham 0-3 Luton Town
• Leicester City 1-0 Northampton Town
• Leyton Orient 2-0 Oxford United
• Norwich City 4-1 MK Dons
• Queens Park Rangers 1-1 Millwall — Millwall won on penalties
• Swansea City 0-1 Birmingham City
• Watford 1-0 Crawley Town
• West Ham United 3-1 Portsmouth
• Cheltenham Town 1-3 Charlton Athletic
• Colchester United 0-2 Southampton
• Plymouth Argyle 2-0 Exeter City

Key Carabao Cup Dates

The competition runs from August through March, culminating in the final at Wembley Stadium.

First Round: W/C August 3, 2026

Second Round: W/C August 24, 2026

Third Round: W/C September 7 and September 14, 2026

Fourth Round: W/C October 26, 2026

Quarter-finals: W/C December 14, 2026

Semi-final First Leg: W/C January 11, 2027

Semi-final Second Leg: W/C February 1, 2027

Final: Sunday, March 21, 2027

Carabao Cup Prize Money

The winner of the competition is set to receive £100,000 in prize money, according to the supplied competition information.

The listed payments are:

Semi-finals: £25,000

Runners-up: £50,000

Winners: £100,000

The competition's wider value also includes the European qualification awarded to the winner, providing a route into the following season's Europa Conference League.

Where to watch the Carabao Cup

In the United Kingdom and Ireland, Carabao Cup matches are available across Sky Sports and Sky Sports+, with selected fixtures also shown on ITV. For viewers in the United States, coverage is available through CBS Sports platforms, including Paramount+ and the Golazo Network.

The supplied broadcast information also lists DAZN as the broadcaster in Canada and beIN Sports for Australia and New Zealand.

UK & Ireland - Sky Sports, ITV

United States - CBS, Paramount+

Canada - DAZN

Australia - beIN Sports

New Zealand - beIN Sports

Broadcast selections can vary by round and individual fixture, so viewers should check local listings for specific match coverage.

When is the 2027 Carabao Cup Final?

The 2026/27 Carabao Cup final is scheduled for Sunday, March 21, 2027.

With Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Newcastle United, Everton, Aston Villa and Brighton among the teams already through to the fourth round, the competition is set for another round of high-profile ties when the matches take place in October.

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