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 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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