2026-27 Carabao Cup Second-Round Draw in Full, Fixtures, Schedule, Date Kick-off Time, Ball Numbers and How to Watch

The draw for Round Two of the Carabao Cup has been confirmed.

The Carabao Cup is regionalised until Round Three, with the draw for Rounds One and Two split into Northern and Southern sections, bringing Premier League sides including Chelsea and Tottenham into the competition.The second round remains regionalised and will be split into northern and southern sections.

Before the draw, 68 EFL clubs must first navigate the opening round, which runs from Thursday to Monday. Rochdale and Crawley Town already came through a preliminary round to reach this stage.

Key first-round ties include West Ham United against Portsmouth, the Devon derby between Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City, and Middlesbrough’s clash with Wrexham at the Riverside Stadium.

When is the Carabao Cup Second-Round Draw?

The second-round draw will be held on Monday 10 August 2026, live on Sky Sports Main Event during the build-up to Plymouth Argyle vs Exeter City — the final match of the first round. It is scheduled to take place at approximately 7:20pm BST.

Which Premier League Club Enter in the Carabao Cup Second Round?

Eleven Premier League clubs join the Carabao Cup at this stage of EFL Cup:

Brentford

Chelsea

Fulham

Newcastle United

Everton

Leeds United

Nottingham Forest

Tottenham Hotspur

Hull City

Ipswich Town

Coventry City.

Chelsea are among the highest-profile entrants after missing out on European qualification last season. Tottenham also enter the draw following a difficult 2025/26 campaign.

When are the EFL Cup round two Matches/Ties will be held?

The Carabao Cup second-round ties will take place week commencing Monday, 24 August, between Matchweeks 1 and 2 in the Premier League...

In each second-round tie, should the scoreline be level after 90 minutes, a penalty shootout will take place to determine the winner.

Carabao Cup 2nd Round Draw in full, Fixtures, Dates, Kick-off Times, How to watch.

Specific Dates & Kick-off times, TV Info will be updated at later date.

EFL Cup second-round draw in Full.

Northern section

Stoke City v Hull City

Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion

Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United

Nottingham Forest v Leeds United

Doncaster Rovers v Middlesbrough

Barnsley v Crewe Alexandra

Preston North End v Everton

Blackpool v Lincoln City

Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Bradford City v Burnley

Fleetwood Town v Shrewsbury Town

Southern section

Walsall v Leyton Orient

Ipswich Town v Leicester City

Cardiff City v Norwich City

Stevenage v Reading

Cambridge United v Millwall

Birmingham City v Brentford

Southampton v West Ham United

Watford v Peterborough United

Fulham v AFC Wimbledon

Plymouth Argyle or Exeter City v Coventry City

Chelsea v Luton Town

Tottenham Hotspur v Charlton Athletic

2026–27 Carabao Cup Round Dates

Round One: Weekend of 7–9 August 2026

Round Two: Week commencing 24 August 2026

Round Three: Weeks commencing 7 and 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: Sunday 21 March 2027

The second-round draw will shape the next stage of the path to Wembley. Stay tuned for the full draw details once it is completed on Monday evening.

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