The remaining teams in the 2026/27 EFL Cup have discovered their next opponents following the draw for the third round. Premier League teams who are involved in European competition this season join the Carabao Cup at this stage.And there are some standout ties, with the pick of the bunch being Tottenhams trip to Anfield to face Liverpool. Spurs cruised into the third round with a 5-1 win over Charlton.There are five confirmed all-Premier League ties and there could be a sixth, with Chelsea set to host old rivals Leeds United if they overcome Luton Town on Thursday. Manchester United, meanwhile, host Brighton and Hove Albion having recently signed midfielder Carlos Baleba from the Seagulls.Last seasons beaten finalists Arsenal will visit Ipswich Town, while defending champions Manchester City have an easier assignment against Championship opposition.Table of ContentsFull Carabao Cup third round draw: Confirmed tiesWhen is the EFL Cup third round 2026/27?Where to watch the EFL Cup: TV channel, live online streamEFL Cup draw: How are Premier League teams affected?Full Carabao Cup schedule 2026/27Full Carabao Cup third round draw: Confirmed tiesCrystal Palace v MiddlesbroughManchester United v BrightonManchester City v Norwich CitySunderland v Hull CityIpswich Town v ArsenalCoventry City v Aston VillaBournemouth v Lincoln CityLiverpool v TottenhamChelsea or Luton v Leeds UnitedMillwall v Newcastle UnitedFleetwood Town v Sheffield UnitedEverton v WolvesLeyton Orient v Bradford CityReading v BrentfordPeterborough United v BarnsleyWest Ham United v Fulham or AFC WimbledonWhen is the EFL Cup third round 2026/27?The EFL Cup fixtures will take place across the weeks starting September 7 and 14.Where to watch the EFL Cup: TV channel, live online streamMost games are on Sky Plus, with select matches on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra and ITV 1.Via Now TV, Sky Sports costs �14.99 for a day membership, �27.99 a month for a 12-month membership or �34.99 a month with no contract.Streaming is available on a vast variety of devices via the Sky Go app, ITVs website and the ITVX app.EFL Cup draw: How are Premier League teams affected?The eight clubs playing in the Champions League or Europa League could not face each other in round three of the EFL Cup because of European scheduling.Before the main draw, a pre-draw decided whether each of those eight teams would be at home or away.The eight ties involving those teams were decided first in the main draw, which was not split into northern and southern sections.Full Carabao Cup schedule 2026/27Heres the schedule for this seasons competition after the second round, including the weeks in which each round will take place.The final is on Sunday, March 21, 2027.RoundWeekThreeSeptember 7 and 14, 2026FourOctober 26, 2026FiveDecember 14, 2026Semi-final first legJanuary 11, 2027Semi-final second legFebruary 1, 2027FinalMarch 21, 2027 Topics Carabao Cup EFL Championship EFL Cup EFL League One EFL League Two League One Premier League Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Tottenham 5-1 Charlton: EFL Cup report, result, goals as Savio gets off the mark on debut Nicholas McGee 26th August, 2026 Newcastle complete �52m signing of proven winner Gonzalez Nicholas McGee 26th August, 2026 Tottenham vs Charlton: Confirmed teams, full line ups in EFL Cup Ben Miller 26th August, 2026 For the moment, he is with us Palace boss speaks out on Sarr to Liverpool speculation Nicholas McGee 26th August, 2026 We expect Enzo to be involved Fernandez set to play in Chelsea cup tie amid continued Man City interest Nicholas McGee 26th August, 2026 Full EFL Cup third round draw details including where to watch Ben Miller 26th August, 2026
