When is the EFL Cup quarter-final draw?
The quarter-final draw for the 2026-27 Carabao Cup will take place on Wednesday, 28 October following the conclusion of the fourth-round tie 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, at least one will be from League One.
Third-tier sides Bradford City and Peterborough United face each other in round four.
Of the other seven fourth-round ties, six are all-Premier League ties while League Two side Fleetwood Town host defending 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. The teams in the draw will be the winners of these fourth-round ties:
Bradford City or Peterborough United
Bradford City or Peterborough United
Fleetwood Town or Arsenal
Fleetwood Town or Arsenal
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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