2026/2027 Carabao Cup First Round Draw Announced

The first round draw for the 2026/2027 Carabao Cup has been officially confirmed, with matches set to take place on August 1 and August 3, 2026. The draw includes teams from both the northern and southern sections.

Notable fixtures in the northern section feature Middlesbrough against Wrexham, Rotherham facing West Brom, and Sheffield Wednesday taking on Bolton. In the southern section, QPR will compete against Millwall, while Bristol City faces Walsall.

Manchester City, the current holders of the trophy, previously defeated Arsenal at Wembley Stadium, thanks to a brace from Nico O'Reilly in March. The full list of fixtures includes various teams such as Tranmere Rovers, Rochdale, and many others, with the competition set to commence in early August.