The 2026/27 EFL Cup is about to go down to the final eight with the first quarter-finals in a major English competition of the season.This seasons last-16 ties included a meeting between record 10-time champions Liverpool and Chelsea, who they beat in the 2023/24 final.Manchester City will match the Reds record if they lift the trophy this season and Enzo Marescas side also faced an all-Premier League tie to reach the quarter-finals, facing Brighton & Hove Albion.Here are all the details on how to watch the draw for the 2026/27 EFL Cup quarter-finals, including date, time, TV channel and live streams.Carabao Cup: When is the draw for the EFL Cup quarter finals?The draw will take place on Wednesday, October 28 after the quarter-final between Andoni Iraolas team and the Blues.Presenter Dave Jones will host the draw alongside former England defenders Conor Coady and Graeme Le Saux.What time is the EFL Cup quarter final draw?The game at Anfield kicks off at 20:00 GMT (16:00 ET / 13:00 PT) and will go straight to penalties if the scoreline is level after 90 minutes.That means the draw is likely to take place at approximately 22:00 GMT (18:00 ET / 15:00 PT), depending on added time and whether spot kicks are required.EFL Cup: What channel is the Carabao Cup draw on?All eight ties are on Sky Sports, with the game between Liverpool and Chelsea also available on ITV1.Via Now TV, Sky Sports costs �14.99 for a day membership, �28 a month for a 12-month membership or �34.99 a month with no contract.Carabao Cup draw stream onlineStreaming is available on a vast variety of devices via the Sky GO app and the ITVX app.EFL Cup fifth round draw ball numbersThe ball numbers will be published on the EFL website on Wednesday morning.EFL Cup dates 2026/27: When are the Carabao Cup quarter-finals?Here are the remaining dates in this seasons competition.StageDatesQuarter-finalsWeek of Dec 14 2026Semi-final first legsWeek of Jan 11 2027Semi-final second legsWeek of Feb 1 2027FinalSun, Mar 21 2027Do EFL Cup quarter final ties go to extra time, replays and penalties?Should they finish level after 90 minutes, EFL Cup ties go straight to penalties until the semi-finals, which take place over two legs.If the scoreline is level after the second leg, extra time and if necessary penalties are used to separate teams.The final is a one-off match at Wembley Stadium, with extra time and penalties used if required.EFL Cup quarter-final draw: Fixtures, schedule, TV channelsHere are the last-16 fixtures and how to watch. All times are GMT.Tuesday, October 27Bradford City vs Peterborough United (19:45, Sky Sports+)Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal (20:00, Sky Sports Football)Wednesday, October 28Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion (19:30, Sky Sports+)Bournemouth vs Aston Villa (19:45, Sky Sports+)Fulham vs Crystal Palace (19:45, Sky Sports+)Sunderland vs Brentford (19:45, Sky Sports+)Liverpool vs Chelsea (20:00, Sky Sports Football, ITV1)Thursday, October 29Everton vs Newcastle United (19:45, Sky Sports+)Do the EFL Cup winners qualify for Europe?The EFL Cup winners receive a place in the play-off stage of the UEFA Conference League unless they qualify through another route for European competition.Newcastle were an example of the rule in action in 2024/25, instead qualifying for the Champions League through their league position.That meant their Conference League play-off place went to the next-highest ranked team who had not qualified for European competition via their league position. Topics Carabao Cup EFL EFL Cup Premier League Wembley Stadium 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 Michael Carrick dodges Manchester United sack AGAIN and will be in charge for Chelsea clash Jon Fisher 27th October, 2026 Liverpool v Chelsea: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch Jon Fisher 27th October, 2026 Carragher would have Real Madrid outcast Alexander-Arnold back at Liverpooland give him plenty of stick! Jon Fisher 27th October, 2026 Fleetwood Town v Arsenal: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch Jon Fisher 27th October, 2026 Liverpool v Brighton as it happened live: Updates, goals and stats Jon Fisher 25th October, 2026 Premier League results: Reports, goals as Newcastle beat Palace, Hull draw with Brentford Ben Miller 25th October, 2026
