The Carabao Cup is back for 2026/27 as clubs across the top four divisions of English football battle it out to reach the final at Wembley on March 21. FourFourTwo is here with all the broadcast information you need to watch every game live.
Carabao Cup broadcasters
► Free Stream: ITV (UK) / CBS Sports Golazo Network (US)
► UK: Sky Sports
► US: Paramount+
► Australia: beIN Sports
► Watch from anywhere: Try NordVPN 100% risk free
The Carabao Cup – also known as the English Football League Cup, or EFL Cup – was established in 1960 and is English football's secondary cup competition. Unlike the FA Cup, which includes clubs from all the way down the football pyramid, the EFL Cup features only teams from the Premier League down to League Two.
Premier League teams who aren't playing in Europe in 2026/27 join the competition this week in round two, before the sides participating in the Champions League, Europa League or Conference League enter in the third round. Manchester City are the EFL Cup holders after beating Arsenal 2-0 in last season's final to lift the trophy for the ninth time.
In this guide, we'll show you how to watch Carabao Cup live streams in the UK, US, and around the world, and how you can use a VPN to tune in while you're abroad.
Can you watch the Carabao Cup for free?
The Carabao Cup will have at least one game per round available free-to-air in the UK on ITV and the free ITVX streaming service.
In the US, a limited number of games will also be available to watch for free via the CBS Sports Golazo Network.
The games expected to be free this week are:
- Nottingham Forest vs Leeds — ITV
Abroad for a round of the Carabao Cup? You need a VPN to unlock your stream — find out more below.
How to watch the Carabao Cup from abroad
Chances are you'll find yourself overseas when some Carabao Cup games are taking place, but does that mean you have to miss the action? No, it doesn't... a VPN will ensure you get your coverage from anywhere.
Carabao Cup live streams are geo-restricted on all streaming services, but a VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a neat way around this, unpicking the geo-locks by altering your device's digital location. It's great for accessing your usual streaming services while on the move, and it does wonders for your internet security, too.
NordVPN is the best, so say our good friends across the office at TechRadar.
How to watch the Carabao Cup in the UK?
Every Carabao Cup game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, with select matches on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football. Every other fixture will be available on Sky Sports+.
As mentioned above, ITV will have live coverage of at least one game per round, including the final. Matches shown on ITV and ITVX will be completely free.
How to watch the Carabao Cup in the US
Paramount+ is the home of the Carabao Cup in the USA, with select games available to stream live.
Some matches will also be shown live for free on the CBS Sports Golazo Network.
How to watch the Carabao Cup in Australia
Fans in Australia can watch every Carabao Cup match live on beIN Sports, with all games available on the beIN Sports Connect streaming platform.
Plans start from $15.99 a month or $159.99 a year, and you can also take advantage of a one-week free trial.
Other Carabao Cup live streams around the world
English football is popular all over the world so it's no surprise you can watch Carabao Cup live streams in dozens of countries. Here are a few providers in select locations:
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Africa
Carabao Cup coverage in Africa is mostly shared between BeIN Sports and SuperSport.
BeIN Sports have the rights in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia.
SuperSport have the rights in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, St Helena and Ascension, Sudan, Swaziland, United Republic of Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Canada
DAZN has the rights to Carabao Cup live streams in Canada.
Hong Kong
Viewers in Hong Kong can tune into Carabao Cup action on TVB.
New Zealand
beIN Sports is your destination to watch the Carabao Cup 2026/27 in New Zealand.
South Africa
Carabao Cup fans in South Africa can watch all the action via subscription service SuperSport.
Carabao Cup — Round 2 Fixtures
All times BST
Tuesday 25 August
7:00pm — Cardiff vs Norwich
7:30pm — Doncaster vs Middlesbrough
7:45pm — Barnsley vs Crewe
7:45pm — Blackburn vs Sheffield United
7:45pm — Blackpool vs Lincoln
7:45pm — Cambridge vs Millwall
7:45pm — Fleetwood vs Shrewsbury
7:45pm — Ipswich vs Leicester
7:45pm — Plymouth vs Coventry
7:45pm — Sheffield Wednesday vs Wolves
7:45pm — Southampton vs West Ham
7:45pm — Stevenage vs Reading
7:45pm — Stoke vs Hull
7:45pm — Walsall vs Leyton Orient
7:45pm — Watford vs Peterborough
8:00pm — Birmingham vs Brentford
8:00pm — Nottm Forest vs Leeds
Wednesday 26 August
7:45pm — Bradford vs Burnley
7:45pm — Newcastle vs West Brom
7:45pm — Tottenham vs Charlton
8:00pm — Preston vs Everton
Thursday 27 August
7:30pm — Chelsea vs Luton
8:00pm — Fulham vs Wimbledon
What are the Carabao Cup 2026/27 round dates?
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Round One: 6-10 August 2026 - Round Two: w/c 24 August 2026
- Round Three: w/c 7 September and w/c 14 September 2026
- Round Four: w/c 26 October 2026
- Quarter Finals: w/c 14 December 2026
- Semi-Final First Leg: w/c 11 January 2027
- Semi-Final Second Leg: w/c 1 February 2027
- Final: Sunday 21 March 2027
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