Carabao Cup second round draw set for Aug 10, TV details

The 2026-27 Carabao Cup season is underway, with the first round of matches taking place from August 6 through August 10. The competition, which includes all 92 clubs from the Premier League and the English Football League, will see its first major entrants next week when several Premier League sides join the fray in the second round.

The opening round features 35 fixtures spread across five days, concluding with a Devon derby between Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City on Monday, August 10. Among the highlighted matches is an all-Championship clash between Middlesbrough and Wrexham on Friday, August 7, which will be broadcast free-to-air on ITV in the UK. Other notable first-round ties include West Ham United hosting Portsmouth and a meeting between Sheffield United and Mansfield Town. The first round is regionalized into northern and southern sections to minimize travel for lower-league clubs.

The draw for the second round will be held on Monday, August 10, during the broadcast buildup to the Plymouth vs. Exeter match on Sky Sports. The draw is scheduled to begin at approximately 7:20 p.m. BST. This stage will see the introduction of the 11 Premier League clubs not participating...