Carabao Cup 2026-27: Draw and Results

The Carabao Cup returns for another season of knockout football, with clubs from across the English football pyramid competing for the first major domestic trophy of the campaign. From the opening preliminary fixtures to the Wembley final, every round offers the potential for memorable upsets and dramatic cup ties.

This page provides the latest Carabao Cup 2026–27 draws, results and key updates as the competition progresses. Check back throughout the season for confirmed fixtures, scores and the biggest talking points from every round.

When Does the Carabao Cup Start?

The 2026–27 Carabao Cup begins with the Preliminary Round on 1 and 3 August 2026, before Round One takes place across the weekend of 7–9 August 2026.

The preliminary stage has been introduced because nine Premier League clubs are competing in UEFA competitions this season, requiring a revised tournament format. Round One features 70 clubs, including the two Preliminary Round winners and the remaining EFL clubs, with ties split into Northern and Southern sections to reduce travel.

As the competition unfolds, Championship and Premier League clubs enter in later rounds, increasing the quality and intensity of the tournament.

When Is the Carabao Cup Final?

The 2026–27 Carabao Cup Final will be played on Sunday, 21 March 2027, at Wembley Stadium.

The final determines the first major domestic trophy winner of the English season and regularly attracts a sell-out crowd, with the winners also securing a place in European competition, subject to UEFA qualification rules.

Ticket information, kick-off time and broadcast details will be confirmed closer to the match.

When Is the Carabao Cup Draw?

The Round One draw was held on 25 June 2026 as part of the EFL Fixture Release Day.

Draws for each subsequent round are held after the completion of the previous stage, with dates and broadcast information confirmed by the EFL throughout the season.

As each draw takes place, this page will be updated with the latest fixtures and standout ties.

Carabao Cup Draw

The draw for the latest round of the Carabao Cup can be found below.

Third Round

All ties to be played from 8th-15th September.

Bournemouth vs Lincoln
Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough
Leyton Orient vs Bradford
Sunderland vs Hull
Millwall vs Newcastle
Chelsea vs Leeds
Peterborough vs Barnsley
West Ham vs Fulham
Ipswich vs Arsenal
Liverpool vs Tottenham
Reading vs Brentford
Everton vs Wolves
Fleetwood vs Sheffield United
Coventry vs Aston Villa
Manchester United vs Brighton
Man City vs Norwich

Carabao Cup Results

All confirmed Carabao Cup results will appear here as matches are played. The updated results can be found below:

Preliminary Round

1 August 2026 — Tranmere Rovers 2-2 (1-2 pen) Rochdale
3 August 2026 — York City 0-2 Crawley Town

First Round

Northern Section

7 August 2026 — Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 Port Vale
7 August 2026 — Middlesbrough 1-0 Wrexham
8 August 2026 — Barnsley 1-1 (6-5 pen) Wigan Athletic
8 August 2026 — Bradford City 2-0 Rochdale
8 August 2026 — Burnley 1-1 (4-3 pen) Notts County
8 August 2026 — Burton Albion 1-2 Blackburn Rovers
8 August 2026 — Crewe Alexandra 2-1 Accrington Stanley
8 August 2026 — Derby County 1-2 Lincoln City
8 August 2026 — Fleetwood Town 1-0 Chesterfield
8 August 2026 — Grimsby Town 1-3 Blackpool
8 August 2026 — Preston North End 1-1 (4-3 pen) Huddersfield Town
8 August 2026 — Salford City 1-1 (3-4 pen) Shrewsbury Town
8 August 2026 — Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Bolton Wanderers
8 August 2026 — Stockport County 1-1 (4-5 pen) Doncaster Rovers
8 August 2026 — Stoke City 2-0 Oldham Athletic
8 August 2026 — Rotherham United 1-4 West Bromwich Albion
9 August 2026 — Mansfield Town 0-3 Sheffield United

Southern Section

6 August 2026 — Bristol City 0-1 Walsall
7 August 2026 — Wycombe Wanderers 1-2 Stevenage
8 August 2026 — Cambridge United 2-1 Barnet
8 August 2026 — Queens Park Rangers 1-1 (0-2 pen) Millwall
8 August 2026 — AFC Wimbledon 1-1 (5-4 pen) Newport County
8 August 2026 — Bristol Rovers 0-1 Peterborough United
8 August 2026 — Bromley 1-1 (4-5 pen) Reading
8 August 2026 — Cardiff City 3-2 Swindon Town
8 August 2026 — Gillingham 0-3 Luton Town
8 August 2026 — Leicester City 1-0 Northampton Town
8 August 2026 — Leyton Orient 2-0 Oxford United
8 August 2026 — Norwich City 4-1 Milton Keynes Dons
8 August 2026 — Swansea City 0-1 Birmingham City
8 August 2026 — Watford 1-0 Crawley Town
8 August 2026 — West Ham United 3-1 Portsmouth
8 August 2026 — Cheltenham Town 1-3 Charlton Athletic
8 August 2026 — Colchester United 0-2 Southampton
10 August 2026 — Plymouth Argyle 2-0 Exeter City

Second Round

Northern Section

Barnsley 3-2 Crewe Alexandra
Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Sheffield United
Blackpool 1-4 Lincoln City
Bradford City 0-0 (4-2 pen) Burnley
Doncaster Rovers 1-3 Middlesbrough
Fleetwood Town 4-0 Shrewsbury Town
Newcastle United 3-2 West Bromwich Albion
Nottingham Forest 0-2 Leeds United
Preston North End 0-4 Everton
Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Stoke City 1-1 (4-5 pen) Hull City

Southern Section

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

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