The Carabao Cup has provided thrilling entertainment in recent seasons and the 2025/2026 competition is shaping up no differently, so FourFourTwo is here with all the broadcast information you need to watch every game live.
► UK: Sky Sports, ITV (free)
► US: Paramount+
► Australia: BeIN Sports
► Watch from anywhere: Try NordVPN 100% risk free
The Carabao Cup – also known as the English Football League Cup, or EFL Cup – is English football's secondary cup competition. Unlike the FA Cup, which extends way down the footballing pyramid, the EFL Cup is limited to the teams in the top four divisions, from the Premier League down to League Two.
We're now at the quarter-final stage with eight teams remaining and four games to be played this week (December 16 and 17) and next week (December 23).
Reigning champions Newcastle are still in the mix and play Fulham on Wednesday, while Man City play Brentford on the same day and Premier League leaders Arsenal play FA Cup champions Crystal Palace next week.
But the quarter-finals kick off on Tuesday December 16 as Cardiff City – the only non-Premier League side left, and in the third tier of League One no less – host Chelsea.
In this guide, we'll show you how to watch Carabao Cup live streams in the UK, US, and around the world, and how you can use a VPN to tune in while you're abroad.
Carabao Cup fixtures and TV channels this week
Tuesday, December 16
Match |
Kick-off time |
UK |
US |
Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cardiff City vs Chelsea |
8pm GMT / 3pm ET |
Sky Sports Main Event |
Paramount+ |
BeIN Sports |
Wednesday, December 17
Match |
Kick-off time |
UK |
US |
Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Manchester City vs Brentford |
7:30pm GMT / 2:30pm ET |
Sky Sports Main Event |
Paramount+ |
BeIN Sports |
Newcastle vs Fulham |
8:15pm GMT / 3:15pm ET |
ITV1 & ITVX (FREE) |
Paramount+ |
BeIN Sports |
Tuesday December 23
Match |
Kick-off time |
UK |
US |
Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace |
8pm GMT / 3pm ET |
ITV1 & ITVX (FREE) |
Paramount+ |
BeIN Sports |
Can I watch the Carabao Cup for free?
Fans can watch certain Carabao Cup games for free, in various parts of the world.
In the UK, public broadcaster ITV has been handed the rights to select fixtures, which you can watch on terrestrial TV or on the ITVX free streaming service. In the quarter-finals, Newcastle vs Fulham and Arsenal vs Crystal Palace are live and for free with ITV.
Beyond the UK, there are no free-to-air broadcasters but one way you could watch the Carabao Cup for free is with a broadcaster free trial. Paramount+ in the US and beIN Sports in Australia both offer one-week free trials.
How to watch the Carabao Cup from abroad
Chances are you'll find yourself overseas when some Carabao Cup games are taking place, but does that mean you have to miss the action? No, it doesn't... a VPN will ensure you get your coverage from anywhere.
Carabao Cup live streams are geo-restricted on all streaming services, but a VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a neat way around this, unpicking the geo-locks by altering your device's digital location. It's great for accessing your usual streaming services while on the move, and it does wonders for your internet security, too.
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Who is showing the Carabao Cup in the UK?
How to watch the Carabao Cup in the USA
Paramount+ is the home of the Carabao Cup in the USA, with every game available to stream live.
How to watch the Carabao Cup in Australia
Fans in Australia can watch every Carabao Cup match live on the BeIN Sports streaming platform.
Plans start from $15.99 per month or $159.99 per year, and you can also take advantage of a one-week free trial.
Other Carabao Cup live streams around the world
English sides are popular all over the world so it's no surprise you can watch Carabao Cup live streams all over the planet. Here are a few providers in select locations:
Africa
Carabao Cup coverage in Africa is mostly shared between BeIN Sports and SuperSport.
BeIN Sports have the rights in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia.
SuperSport have the rights in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, St Helena and Ascension, Sudan, Swaziland, United Republic of Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Canada
DAZN has the rights to Carabao Cup live streams in Canada.
Hong Kong
Viewers in Hong Kong can tune into Carabao Cup action on TVB.
New Zealand
BeIN Sports should be your destination to watch the Carabao Cup 2024/25 in New Zealand.
South Africa
Carabao Cup fans in South Africa can watch all the action via subscription service SuperSport.
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