2026-27 Carabao Cup Third Round Draw and Match Schedule

The draw for the third round of the 2026-27 Carabao Cup was held on Wednesday, August 26. This round introduces the remaining Premier League clubs into the competition, including notable teams such as Arsenal, Manchester City, and Manchester United.

Most Premier League sides have advanced to this stage, with only Nottingham Forest eliminated earlier by fellow top-flight team Leeds United. Below is the full list of matchups following the draw, which now sees no regional divisions—teams from any region can be drawn against each other.

Third Round Matchups

• Crystal Palace (PL) vs. Middlesbrough (CH)
• Manchester United (PL) vs. Brighton (PL)
• Manchester City (PL) vs. Norwich City (CH)
• Sunderland (PL) vs. Hull City (PL)
• Ipswich Town (PL) vs. Arsenal (PL)
• Coventry City (PL) vs. Aston Villa (PL)
• Bournemouth (PL) vs. Lincoln City
• Liverpool (PL) vs. Tottenham (PL)
• Chelsea/Luton Town vs. Leeds United (PL)
• Millwall (CH) vs. Newcastle (PL)
• Fleetwood Town (L2) vs. Sheffield United (CH)
• Everton (PL) vs. Wolves (CH)
• Leyton Orient (L1) vs. Bradford City (L1)
• Reading (L1) vs. Brentford (PL)
• Peterborough United vs. Barnsley (L1)
• West Ham (CH) vs. Fulham/AFC Wimbledon

Pre-draw Details

Before the main draw, a pre-draw decided which clubs involved in European competition would host their matches to avoid scheduling clashes and prevent those teams from facing each other at this stage.

Ball Numbers for Draw

• Bournemouth
• Arsenal
• Aston Villa
• Crystal Palace
• Manchester City
• Manchester United
• Liverpool
• Sunderland
• Barnsley
• Brentford
• Brighton
• Coventry
• Fleetwood Town
• Hull City
• Ipswich Town
• Leeds United
• Leyton Orient
• Lincoln City
• Middlesbrough
• Millwall
• Norwich City
• Peterborough
• Reading
• Sheffield United
• West Ham
• Wolves
• Bradford City / Burnley
• Newcastle / West Brom
• Tottenham / Charlton Athletic
• Preston North End / Everton
• Chelsea / Luton Town
• Fulham / AFC Wimbledon

When Will the Third Round Matches Take Place?

The fixtures are scheduled across two weeks, starting September 7 and continuing through September 17.

• Tuesday, September 8: Kickoff times to be announced
• Wednesday, September 9: Kickoff times to be announced
• Thursday, September 10: Kickoff times to be announced
• Tuesday, September 15: Kickoff times to be announced
• Wednesday, September 16: Kickoff times to be announced
• Thursday, September 17: Kickoff times to be announced