Carabao Cup fixtures, draws, results, date times, TV channel, and live streams for every round of EFL League Cup 2024/25
The 65th edition of the League Cup (also known as the Carabao Cup after its sponsor) got underway on August 13 with the 1st Round, and the 2nd Round draw has already taken place.
After the Community Shield won by Man City on August 10, the League Cup will be the first domestic trophy of the 2024/25 season awarded on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Wembley Stadium in London.
Virgil van Dijk headed Liverpool to a record-extending 10th English League Cup trophy by securing a 1-0 win against Chelsea in the 2024 EFL Cup final. Both of last season's finalists will enter the competition in the 3rd Round to be played in September.
In addition to silverware, the winner of the EFL Cup earns a place in the 2024/25 UEFA Conference League playoffs with a chance to qualify for the group stage of that European cup competition.
What are the EFL Carabao Cup dates in 2024-25?
The EFL Cup (Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons) features all 92 participating clubs from the top four tiers of English football: Premier League (20 clubs), Championship (24 clubs), League One (24), and League Two (24).
1st Round: Aug. 13-14
2nd Round: Aug. 27-28
3rd Round (Rd of 32): Sept. 17-25
4th Round (Rd of 16): Oct. 30
Quarter-finals: Dec. 18
Semi-finals: Jan. 8, 2025 (Leg 1), Feb. 5, 2025 (Leg 2)
Carabao Cup Final: Sunday, March 16.
2024-25 Carabao Cup fourth round draw, fixtures & results, Date, kick-off Times, How to Watch
Manchester United will face Leicester City in the Carabao Cup fourth round.
Liverpool face Brighton in an all-Premier League tie, while an Arsenal side featuring some very young players made light work against Championship side Preston.
The fourth-round ties will take place in the week commencing 28 October.
2024-25 EFL Fourth-round draw in full
Date: 28th October, 2024.
Kick-off times: TBD
Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday
Southampton vs Stoke City
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City
AFC Wimbledon or Newcastle United vs Chelsea
Manchester United vs Leicester City
Brighton vs Liverpool
Preston vs Arsenal
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
2024-25 Carabao Cup third round results, fixtures, draw.
Eight more Premier League teams enter the Carabao Cup in the third round, with Manchester United, Manchester City, ARsenal, Newcastle, Liverpool, Brighton and West Ham all coming into the competition.
Date -- Fixture
Tues, Sep. 17 Stoke City 1-1 Fleetwood Town (2-1 pens)
Tues, Sep. 17 Preston North End 1-1 Fulham (16-15 pens)
Tues, Sep. 17 Brentford 3-1 Leyton Orient
Tues, Sep. 17 QPR 1-2 Crystal Palace
Tues, Sep. 17 Everton 1-1 Southampton (5-6 pens)
Tues, Sep. 17 Blackpool 0-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Tues, Sep. 17 Man United 7-0 Barnsley
Weds, Sep. 18 Brighton 3-2 Wolves
Weds, Sep. 18 Coventry City 1-2 Tottenham
Tues, Sep. 24 Walsall 0-0 Leicester City (0-3 pens)
Tues, Sep. 24 Man City 2-1 Watford
Tues, Oct. 1 AFC Wimbledon P-P Newcastle
Tues, Sep. 24 Chelsea 5-0 Barrow
Tues, Sep. 24 Wycombe 1-2 Aston Villa
Weds, Sep. 25 Arsenal 5-1. Bolton
Weds, Sep. 25 Liverpool 5-1 West Ham
2024-25 Carabao Cup second round draw, fixtures and results
Like the first round, the second round of the Carabao Cup is divided into two sections: north and south.
Date - Fixture -- Results
Tues, Aug. 27 Middlesbrough 0-5 Stoke City
Tues, Aug. 27 QPR 1-1 Luton Town (4-1 pens)
Tues, Aug. 27 Barrow 0-0 Derby County (3-2 pens)
Tues, Aug. 27 Grimsby 1-5 Sheffield Wednesday
Tues, Aug. 27 Harrogate 0-5 Preston North End
Tues, Aug. 27 Coventry City 1-0 Oxford United
Tues, Aug. 27 Brighton 4-0 Crawley Town
Tues, Aug. 27 Walsall 3-2 Huddersfield Town
Tues, Aug. 27 Everton 3-0 Doncaster
Tues, Aug. 27 Fleetwood Town 2-1 Rotherham
Tues, Aug. 27 Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Blackpool
Tues, Aug. 27 Shrewsbury 0-2 Bolton
Tues, Aug. 27 Millwall 0-1 Leyton Orient
Tues, Aug. 27 Watford 2-0 Plymouth
Tues, Aug. 27 Leicester City 4-0 Tranmere
Tues, Aug. 27 Barnsley 1-0 Sheffield United
Tues, Aug. 27 Birmingham City 0-2 Fulham
Tues, Aug. 27 Crystal Palace 4-0 Norwich City
Weds, Aug. 28 Wolves 2-0 Burnley
Weds, Aug. 28 AFC Wimbledon 2-2 Ipswich (4-2 pens)
Weds, Aug. 28 West Ham 1-0 Bournemouth
Weds, Aug. 28 Colchester 0-1 Brentford
Weds, Aug. 28 Cardiff City 3-5 Southampton
Weds, Aug. 28 Swansea 0-1 Wycombe
Weds, Aug. 28 Nottingham Forest 1-1 Newcastle (3-4 pens)
How much efl winners take at 2024-25 Carabao Cup prize money?
Here is a breakdown of the prize money on offer:
First round winners - £5,000
Second round winners - £7,000
Third round winners - £10,000
Fourth round winners - £15,000
Quarter-finalists - £25,000
Semi-finalists - £25,000
Runner-up - £50,000
Winner - £100,000
How to watch the Carabao Cup draw, TV channel & live stream
Sky Sports hold the rights to broadcast Carabao Cup games and round draws in the UK. Matches are usually shown on Sky Sports Football and available to stream live online using the Sky Go facility.
In the U.S., ESPN broadcasts a selection of games from the Carabao Cup.
This will be the case for the fourth round draw, which will take place in Oct-November.
When is the Carabao Cup final?
The 2024 Carabao Cup final will be the first piece of major silverware of the 2024/25 season, the Carabao Cup final is scheduled for Sunday March 16, 2025.
Where is the Carabao Cup final being played?
The 2024/25 Carabao Cup final will be played at its traditional home of Wembley Stadium.
When does the Carabao Cup 2024/25 start?
The 2024/25 Carabao Cup got underway on Tuesday 13 August with 35 first round ties. Premier League teams not involved in Europe were introduced in the second round, with those competing in those competitions third round entrants.
Who was the last team to win the Carabao Cup?
Virgil van Dijk headed Liverpool to a record-extending 10th English League Cup trophy by securing a 1-0 win against Chelsea at Wembley on February 25. The centerback's goal in the 28th minute of extra time settled a tense clash that had ended 0-0 in regulation.
Who has won the Carabao Cup the most times?
Liverpool are also the most successful side in Carabao Cup history. They have won the competition nine times, one more than Manchester City.
Aston Villa, Chelsea and Manchester United have five victories to their name, while Nottingham Forest and Tottenham have chalked up four trophy wins.
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