2026–27 Carabao Cup: Draw, Fixtures, Results & Full Round-by-Round Guide
Manchester City begin the 67th edition of the League Cup as holders after defeating Arsenal 2–0 in the 2026 final.The 2026–27 Carabao Cup serves as the traditional early-season curtain-raiser for English football. The competition kicks off ahead of the Premier League and EFL campaigns, giving all 92 clubs a path to Wembley.Recent seasons have largely favoured Premier League sides.
Manchester City claimed the trophy last year with a 2–0 win over Arsenal, while Newcastle United’s 2025 success briefly interrupted Big Six dominance. Will an underdog story emerge this time?Here is everything you need to know about the 2026–27 Carabao Cup, including key dates, first-round fixtures, broadcast information and final details.
2026–27 Carabao Cup Round Dates
Round One: Week commencing 3 August 2026
Round Two: Week commencing 24 August 2026
Round Three: Weeks commencing 7 & 14 September 2026
Round Four: Week commencing 26 October 2026
Round Five: Week commencing 14 December 2026
Semi-final first legs: Week commencing 11 January 2027
Semi-final second legs: Week commencing 1 February 2027
Final: 21 March 2027
Carabao Cup 2026–27 First Round Fixtures, Results
Northern Section
7 August 2026: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Port Vale
7 August 2026: Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
8 August 2026: Barnsley vs Wigan Athletic
8 August 2026: Bradford City vs Rochdale
8 August 2026: Burnley vs Notts County
8 August 2026: Burton Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
8 August 2026: Crewe Alexandra vs Accrington Stanley
8 August 2026: Derby County vs Lincoln City
8 August 2026: Fleetwood Town vs Chesterfield
8 August 2026: Grimsby Town vs Blackpool
8 August 2026: Preston North End vs Huddersfield Town
8 August 2026: Salford City vs Shrewsbury Town
8 August 2026: Sheffield Wednesday vs Bolton Wanderers
8 August 2026: Stockport County vs Doncaster Rovers
8 August 2026: Stoke City vs Oldham Athletic
8 August 2026: Rotherham United vs West Bromwich Albion
9 August 2026: Mansfield Town vs Sheffield United
Southern Section
6 August 2026: Bristol City 0-1 Walsall
7 August 2026: Wycombe Wanderers vs Stevenage
8 August 2026: Cambridge United vs Barnet
8 August 2026: QPR vs Millwall
8 August 2026: AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County
8 August 2026: Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough United
8 August 2026: Bromley vs Reading
8 August 2026: Cardiff City vs Swindon Town
8 August 2026: Gillingham vs Luton Town
8 August 2026: Leicester City vs Northampton Town
8 August 2026: Leyton Orient vs Oxford United
8 August 2026: Norwich City vs MK Dons
8 August 2026: Swansea City vs Birmingham City
8 August 2026: Watford vs Crawley Town
8 August 2026: West Ham United vs Portsmouth
8 August 2026: Cheltenham Town vs Charlton Athletic
8 August 2026: Colchester United vs Southampton
10 August 2026: Plymouth Argyle vs Exeter City
(Results will be updated as matches are completed.)
How to Watch the 2026–27 Carabao Cup?
In the United Kingdom, Sky Sports holds the primary rights. Every match is available via Sky, including the Sky Sports+ channel. Free-to-air broadcaster ITV will show one fixture from each round.In the United States, coverage is on Paramount+ and CBS Sports.
Disney+ holds the rights in Mexico, while DAZN covers the competition in Canada.
When is the 2027 Carabao Cup Final?
The 2027 Carabao Cup final takes place at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, 21 March 2027. Wembley has hosted the showpiece event every year since 2008.Last season, a Nico O’Reilly brace secured Manchester City’s ninth League Cup title with a 2–0 victory over Arsenal.
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