The Carabao Cup steps up another gear this week as the remaining Premier League clubs enter the third round.
As the likes of Manchester United, Fulham and others face second-round ties before securing their place in the third-round hat, those top-flight clubs with European commitments this season got their usual bye into the next round.
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That includes holders Newcastle, who beat Liverpool in last season’s final to end their 70-year trophy drought.
The two all-Premier League ties in the second round were played on Tuesday with Brentford securing an impressive win over Bournemouth. Meanwhile, Wolves heaped the pressure on Graham Potter with a comeback win over West Ham.
When is the Carabao Cup draw?
The Carabao Cup third-round draw will take place tonight, Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
With Sky Sports broadcasting Manchester United’s second-round clash at Grimsby on the same evening, which kicks off at 8pm, the draw will be held after the game.
An estimated start time of 10.15pm has been pencilled in, though that will be delayed if the fixture requires a penalty shootout. There will be no extra time.
How to watch the Carabao Cup draw
TV channel: In the UK, the Carabao Cup draw will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports News.
Live stream: Subscribers can tune in online via the Sky Go app.
Live blog: Follow the third-round draw in full with Standard Sport’s dedicated blog!
Carabao Cup third-round ball numbers
- Arsenal
- Aston Villa
- Barnsley
- Bradford City
- Brentford
- Burnley
- Cambridge United
- Cardiff City
- Chelsea
- Crystal Palace
- Doncaster Rovers
- Huddersfield Town
- Lincoln City
- Liverpool
- Man City
- Millwall
- Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest
- Port Vale
- Reading
- Sheffield Wednesday
- Southampton
- Swansea City
- Tottenham
- Wigan
- Wolves
- Wrexham
- Wycombe Wanderers
- Everton
- Fulham
- Grimsby Town
- Brighton
When is the Carabao Cup third round played?
Just like last season, the Carabao Cup third-round fixtures will be spread across two weeks due to Champions League and Europa League clashes.
The first set games will be played across the week commencing September 15, 2025, with the rest across the week commencing September 22, 2025.
