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The 2026/27 Carabao Cup rolls along as England's secondary knockout competition steams into the fourth round of play.
The field will be sliced down to 16 clubs remaining by the conclusion of the third round, and fourth-round participants will be aiming for a spot in the quarterfinals on the horizon.
Defending champions Manchester City are still alive in the competition hoping to secure yet another EFL Cup title, something they've won in five of the last nine seasons. Meanwhile, last year's Premier League title-winners Arsenal, who fell in last year's final to Man City, are aiming to secure their first League Cup championship since 1993.
The Sporting News brings you the information for the fourth-round draw, including ball numbers, what clubs are left in the competition, and when the matches will take place.
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When is the Carabao Cup fourth-round draw?
The Carabao Cup fourth round draw will take place on Wednesday, September 16.
It will be held immediately following the conclusion of the third-round match between Man United and Brighton, which kicks off at 8 p.m. local time (3 p.m. ET).
Ball numbers for Carabao Cup fourth-round draw
Ball numbers for the Carabao Cup fourth-round draw have not yet been announced. They are likely to be released on the morning of the draw on Wednesday, September 16.
This section will be updated once ball numbers have been released.
The participants for the Carabao Cup fourth round draw are:
- Bournemouth (PL)
- Crystal Palace (PL)
- Bradford City (L1)
- Sunderland (PL)
- Newcastle (PL)
- Chelsea (PL)
- Peterborough United (L1) or Barnsley (L1)
- West Ham (CH) or Fulham (PL)
- Ipswich Town (PL) or Arsenal (PL)
- Liverpool (PL) or Tottenham (PL)
- Reading (L1) or Brentford (PL)
- Everton (PL) or Wolves (CH)
- Fleetwood Town (L2) or Sheffield United (CH)
- Coventry City (PL) or Aston Villa (PL)
- Man United (PL) or Brighton (PL)
- Man City (PL) or Norwich City (CH)
PL: Premier League
CH: Championship
L1: League One
L2: League Two
When are the fourth-round matches?
The fourth-round matches will be played during the week of October 26.
Below is the schedule for the remainder of the competition. Draw dates are subject to change depending on the fixture schedule for that round.
| Round | Draw | Match dates |
| Fourth round | Wed, Sep. 16 | Week of Oct. 26, 2026 |
| Quarterfinals | Wed, Dec. 16 | Week of Dec. 14, 2026 |
| Semifinals* | Wed, Feb. 3 | Week of Jan. 11, 2027 Week of Feb. 1, 2027 |
| Final | — | Mar. 21, 2027 |
* Contested over two legs
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