The Carabao Cup fourth round draw takes place tonight, with potential blockbuster ties in store.
Once again, due to the scheduling of European fixtures this season, the third round ties have been played across two weeks, starting September 8/9 and concluding September 15/16/17, 2026.
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Action began last week with Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Sunderland - competing in the Europa League - beating Lincoln, Middlesbrough and Hull City respectively at home, before Chelsea defeated Leeds in a renewal of a long-standing rivalry at Stamford Bridge.
Arsenal and Liverpool both took their places in the fourth round without much trouble. The Gunners dispatched Ipswich 4-2 at Portman Road, while Andoni Iraola’s men dumped Tottenham out with the help of a Dominik Szoboszlai stunner.
Now Brighton have dumped Man United out, there will surely be some fascinating ties to come in the next stage.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Carabao Cup draw for the fourth round.
When is the Carabao Cup draw?
The draw will take place today, Wednesday, September 16, 2026, following the conclusion of the Man Utd vs Brighton tie.
It is expected to start around 10.20pm BST.
How to watch the Carabao Cup draw
TV channel: In the UK, the Carabao Cup draw will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
Live stream: Subscribers can tune online via the Sky Go app.
Live blog: You can follow the draw as it happens with Standard Sport’s live blog.
Carabao Cup draw ball numbers
- Bournemouth
- Arsenal
- Bradford
- Brentford
- Chelsea
- Crystal Palace
- Fulham
- Liverpool
- Newcastle
- Peterborough
- Sunderland
- Aston Villa
- Everton
- Fleetwood Town
- Brighton
- Manchester City or Norwich
When will the fourth round ties be played?
The fourth round ties will take place in the week commencing Monday, October 26, 2026.
Carabao Cup third round fixtures and results
Bournemouth 4-0 Lincoln
Crystal Palace 3-0 Middlesbrough
Leyton Orient 1-3 Bradford
Sunderland 1-0 Hull
Millwall 0-1 Newcastle
Peterborough 3-3 Barnsley (7-6 pens)
West Ham 2-3 Fulham
Reading 1-2 Brentford
Everton 1-0 Wolves
Fleetwood 1-0 Sheffield United
Coventry 1-3 Aston Villa
Manchester United 2-3 Brighton
Man City vs Norwich
