When is the Carabao Cup fourth-round draw? Key details to know for next stage of EFL knockout tournament
The 2026/27 Carabao Cup rolls along as England's secondary knockout competition steams into the fourth round of play.
The Carabao Cup fourth-round draw is scheduled for Wednesday, September 16. This will happen right after the conclusion of the third-round match between Manchester United and Brighton, which begins at 8 p.m. local time. The specific ball numbers for the draw have not yet been disclosed but will likely be announced in the morning of the draw day.
The participating clubs in the fourth-round include Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, Bradford City, Sunderland, Newcastle, Chelsea, Peterborough United, Fulham, Arsenal, Liverpool or Tottenham, Reading or Brentford, Everton or Wolves, and Fleetwood Town or Sheffield United. Additionally, Coventry City or Aston Villa will be in the mix as well. Manchester United or Brighton could also potentially advance to the next stage, alongside Manchester City or Norwich City.
Following the fourth-round draw, the matches will take place during the week of October 26. This stage of the competition will lead up to the quarterfinals, which will occur on Wednesday, December 16. The semifinals are set to be contested on Wednesday, February 3, with the week of January 11 dedicated to the final match, scheduled for March 21, 2027.
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