
The draw for the Carabao Cup quarter-finals takes place tonight.
The fourth round served up a number of all-Premier League ties, with a couple of big sides falling as the pack whittles down to eight.
Struggling Liverpool suffered another defeat to Crystal Palace at Anfield, but Arsenal came through a tricky tie against Brighton.
The fairytale run of Grimsby was ended emphatically by Brentford, but League One Cardiff will be in the hat for the draw after knocking out old foes Wrexham in an all-Welsh tie.
Here’s everything you need to know for the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw.
When is the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw?
The draw will take place on Wednesday October 29 following the conclusion of the fourth-round tie between Newcastle and Tottenham.
It is expected to start around 10.30pm GMT, although could be delayed if the game ends in a draw after 90 minutes goes to penalties.
How can I watch the Carabao Cup draw?
Viewers in the UK can watch the draw live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports News, as well as streaming service Sky Go. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription. It will also be available for free via the Carabao Cup social media channels.
Carabao Cup draw ball numbers
1. Brentford
2. Cardiff City
3. Fulham
4. Arsenal
5. Crystal Palace
6. Newcastle United or Tottenham Hotspur
7. Manchester City
8. Chelsea
When will the Carabao Cup quarter-finals be played?
The quarter-final fixtures are set to take place during the week commencing Monday 15 December with most matches kicking off on the evening of Tuesday 16 December or Wednesday 17 December.
Carabao Cup matchdays in full
Here are the dates for the remaining rounds of Carabao Cup action.
Quarter-finals: w/c 15 December 2025
Semi-Final First Leg: w/c 12 January 2026
Semi-Final Second Leg: w/c 2 February 2026
Final: Sunday 22 March 2026
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