When is the EFL Cup quarter-final draw?

Published7 August 2026

The quarter-final draw for the 2026-27 Carabao Cup will take place on Wednesday, 28 October following the fourth-round match between Liverpool and Chelsea.

The draw will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.

The final eight teams will play their fixtures during the week commencing Monday, 14 December.

While six of the teams in the quarter-finals are guaranteed to be from the Premier League, there will also be a League One and League Two side in the draw.

Bradford City beat fellow League One team Peterborough United on Tuesday night to reach the final eight - the furthest stage they have reached since the final in 2012-13.

Meanwhile, League Two Fleetwood Town produced one of the greatest shocks in EFL Cup history by dumping out reigning Premier League champions Arsenal.

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Who is in the quarter-final draw and what are the ball numbers?

The ball numbers for the quarter-final draw are yet to be confirmed - the EFL will announce these before the draw on Wednesday.

Bradford City

Bradford City

Fleetwood Town

Fleetwood Town

Manchester City or Brighton and Hove Albion

Manchester City or Brighton and Hove Albion

Bournemouth or Aston Villa

Bournemouth or Aston Villa

Fulham or Crystal Palace

Fulham or Crystal Palace

Sunderland or Brentford

Sunderland or Brentford

Liverpool or Chelsea

Liverpool or Chelsea

Everton or Newcastle United

Everton or Newcastle United

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