The draw for the second round of the Carabao Cup takes place today.
A host of Premier League teams will enter the competition at this stage, joining the likes of Charlton, Bromley, Coventry and Southampton after they successfully negotiated their first-round ties.
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The top-flight clubs not competing in Europe competition this season will be placed into the regional draw, divided into a northern and southern section.
West Ham, Fulham, Everton and Leeds will be among the teams involved. As are Manchester United following their 15th-placed Premier League finish and Europa League final defeat to Tottenham last season.
When is the Carabao Cup draw?
The draw will take place on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
It is set to take place before Birmingham’s tie with Sheffield United, with an estimated start time of 7.20pm BST.
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.
UK viewers can watch the draw for free on ITV4.
Live stream: Subscribers can tune online via the Sky Go app, while a free stream will be available on ITVX.
Carabao Cup draw ball numbers
North Section
1) Accrington Stanley
2) Bradford City
3) Burnley
4) Derby County
5) Doncaster Rovers
6) Everton
7) Grimsby Town
8) Leeds
9) Lincoln City
10) Manchester United
11) Mansfield Town
12) Port Vale
13) Preston
14) Rotherham
15) Stockport County
16) Stoke City
17) Sunderland
18) Wigan
19) Wrexham
20) Barnsley or Fleetwood Town
21) Birmingham City or Sheffield United
22) Bolton or Sheffield Wednesday
23) Huddersfield or Leicester City
24) Tranmere Rovers or Burton Albion
South section
1) Bournemouth
2) AFC Wimbledon
3) Brentford
4) Brighton
5) Bristol City
6) Bromley
7) Cambridge United
8) Cardiff City
9) Charlton
10) Coventry City
11) Fulham
12) Millwall
13) Norwich City
14) Oxford United
15) Plymouth Argyle
16) Reading
17) Southampton
18) Swansea City
19) West Ham
20) Wolves
21) Wycombe Wanderers
22) Cheltenham Town or Exeter City
When will the second-round ties be played?
The second-round ties are pencilled in for the week commencing Monday, August 25.
