Carabao Cup Third Round Draw: Fixtures and Schedule as Premier League Teams Join
The draw for the 2026-27 Carabao Cup third round will happen on Wednesday, August 26. This stage brings in the remaining Premier League teams, including Arsenal, Manchester City, and Manchester United.
Most top-flight clubs have advanced to this point, with only Nottingham Forest eliminated so far, losing to fellow Premier League side Leeds United. Now all clubs are involved in this knockout round.
Third Round Draw Details
The draw took place after the final second-round match between Preston North End and Everton. Unlike earlier rounds, this one is not divided into northern or southern sections; any team can face any other.
A pre-draw was done before the Preston vs. Everton game to decide which clubs playing in Europe would host their matches, aiming to avoid scheduling conflicts and prevent those teams from facing each other at this stage.
Matchups Confirmed
- Crystal Palace (PL) vs. Middlesbrough (CH)
- Man United (PL) vs. Brighton (PL)
- Man City (PL) vs. Norwich City (CH)
- Sunderland (PL) vs. Hull City (PL)
- Ipswich Town (PL) vs. Arsenal (PL)
- Coventry City (PL) vs. Aston Villa (PL)
- Bournemouth (PL) vs. Lincoln City
- Liverpool (PL) vs. Tottenham (PL)
- Chelsea/Luton Town vs. Leeds United (PL)
- Millwall (CH) vs. Newcastle (PL)
- Fleetwood Town (L2) vs. Sheffield United (CH)
- Everton (PL) vs. Wolves (CH)
- Leyton Orient (L1) vs. Bradford City (L1)
- Reading (L1) vs. Brentford (PL)
- Peterborough United vs. Barnsley (L1)
- West Ham (CH) vs. Fulham/AFC Wimbledon
Ball Numbers for Draw
- Bournemouth
- Arsenal
- Aston Villa
- Crystal Palace
- Man City
- Man United
- Liverpool
- Sunderland
- Barnsley
- Brentford
- Brighton
- Coventry
- Fleetwood Town
- Hull City
- Ipswich Town
- Leeds United
- Leyton Orient
- Lincoln City
- Middlesbrough
- Millwall
- Norwich City
- Peterborough
- Reading
- Sheffield United
- West Ham
- Wolves
- Bradford City / Burnley
- Newcastle / West Brom
- Tottenham / Charlton Athletic
- Preston North End / Everton
- Chelsea / Luton Town
- Fulham / AFC Wimbledon
Schedule for Third Round Matches
The games are scheduled during the weeks starting September 7 and September 14. Specific kickoff times remain to be announced.
- Tuesday, September 8: Games TBD
- Wednesday, September 9: Games TBD
- Thursday, September 10: Games TBD
- Tuesday, September 15: Games TBD
- Wednesday, September 16: Games TBD
- Thursday, September 17: Games TBD
