Carabao Cup Fourth-Round Draw Date and Details

The Carabao Cup is beginning to tighten. The early clutter has gone, the Premier League’s European contenders are in, and just 16 sides will soon be chasing a place in the quarter-finals.

No regional protection, no seeding tricks. Just a straight draw and the prospect of some heavyweight collisions as England’s second cup competition starts to crackle into life.

When is the Carabao Cup fourth-round draw?

All eyes turn to Old Trafford on Wednesday 16 September. The fourth-round draw will take place straight after the Round Three tie between Manchester United and Brighton.

That game kicks off at 8pm BST, so expect the draw to follow at some point after 10pm BST, once the final whistle and post-match duties are out of the way.

How can fans watch it?

Sky Sports will carry the draw live. Presenter Pien Meulensteen will front the coverage, with Jamie Redknapp and Ashley Young in place to pull out the numbers and shape the last 16.

What about the ball numbers?

The EFL will confirm the official ball numbers on Wednesday morning across its channels, setting up the anticipation ahead of the evening’s drama.

When will the fourth round be played?

Fourth-round ties are scheduled for the week commencing 26 October and will be single-legged affairs.

One game, no second chances. For the clubs still standing, the road to Wembley starts to feel a little more real.