{
  "id": 7774019,
  "title": "When is the EFL Cup fourth round draw?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/when-is-the-efl-cup-fourth-round-draw",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T11:25:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/efl-cup-second-round-draw-131733559.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The fourth round draw for the 2026-27 Carabao Cup is scheduled to occur on Wednesday, 16 September, following the completion of the third-round matches involving Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion. Live coverage of the draw will be provided on Sky Sports. The tournament will commence with a two-week series of third-round games, beginning on Tuesday, 8 September, reducing the number of teams to 16. The final encounter between Manchester City and Norwich City will take place on Thursday, 17 September.\n\nAt least 11 Premier League clubs are expected to participate in the draw, with two matches featuring all-Premier League teams on the same day. Nottingham Forest, Hull City, Leeds United, Ipswich Town, and Tottenham Hotspur have already been eliminated. The actual fixtures will commence in the week starting Monday, 26 October.",
  "summary": "The fourth-round draw of the EFL Cup takes place on Wednesday, 16 September.",
  "key_points": [
    "Fourth round draw for 2026-27 Carabao Cup on 16 September",
    "Live coverage on Sky Sports",
    "11 Premier League clubs expected to participate"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}