The attracts for the Carabao Cup first spherical and the EFL Trophy group stage have been confirmed as preparations proceed for the 2026/27 season.
With the EFL fixture record already launched, golf equipment throughout the Championship, League One and League Two now know their opponents for the opening spherical of subsequent season’s Carabao Cup.
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In the meantime, League One and League Two sides have additionally found their EFL Trophy group-stage assignments because the countdown to the brand new marketing campaign gathers tempo.
Here’s a full breakdown of the attracts, key dates and important data forward of subsequent season.
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Carabao Cup
The Carabao Cup will as soon as once more kick off the home marketing campaign, with spherical one ties scheduled to happen over the weekend of August 7-9.
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Among the many standout ties are ’s assembly with Portsmouth, Wrexham’s journey to Championship promotion rivals Middlesbrough and a London derby between Queens Park Rangers and Millwall.
There’s additionally a Devon derby to look ahead to as Plymouth Argyle host Exeter Metropolis, whereas relegated Premier League duo and start their campaigns at house to Port Vale and Notts County respectively.
The opening stage of the competitors will characteristic 70 golf equipment – the 2 winners from the preliminary spherical alongside the opposite 68 EFL golf equipment – with the draw regionalised into Northern and Southern sections.
As already confirmed, Tranmere Rovers will host Rochdale on 1 August, earlier than Crawley City journey to York Metropolis on 3 August within the preliminary spherical, which was required because of the participation of 9 Premier League Golf equipment in European competitions within the 2026/27 season.
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The ultimate will happen at Wembley on March 21, 2027.
EUPHORIA: Grimsby City followers rejoice after witnessing their aspect’s Carabao Cup victory over Premier League giants final seasonPICTURE: Nigel French/PAFirst spherical drawNorthern Part
Rotherham United v West Bromwich Albion
Barnsley v Wigan Athletic
Mansfield City v Sheffield United
Stockport County v Doncaster Rovers
Sheffield Wednesday v Bolton Wanderers
Fleetwood City v Chesterfield
Crewe Alexandra v Accrington Stanley
Stoke Metropolis v Oldham Athletic
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Port Vale
Derby County v Lincoln Metropolis
Bradford Metropolis v Tranmere Rovers/Rochdale
Burton Albion v Blackburn Rovers
Salford Metropolis v Shrewsbury City
Preston North Finish v Huddersfield City
Southern Part
Queens Park Rangers v Millwall
Cheltenham City v Charlton Athletic
Cardiff Metropolis v Swindon City
Plymouth Argyle v Exeter Metropolis
Bristol Rovers v Peterborough United
Watford v York Metropolis/Crawley City
Cambridge United v Barnet
Colchester United v Southampton
Leyton Orient v Oxford United
Wycombe Wanderers v Stevenage
Swansea Metropolis v Birmingham Metropolis
West Ham United v Portsmouth
AFC Wimbledon v Newport County
Leicester Metropolis v Northampton City
Spherical One ties might be performed over the weekend of August 7–9.
EFL Trophy
The EFL Trophy group-stage draw has additionally been accomplished, with 48 League One and League Two golf equipment joined by 16 invited Premier League academy sides.
This season’s invited Beneath-21 groups come from , , , Brighton & Hove Albion, , , , , Ipswich City, , , , , , and .
The competitors will as soon as once more be break up into 16 regional teams of 4 groups – eight within the Northern part and eight within the Southern part – with the academy sides allotted to their respective teams following Thursday’s draw.
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All matches within the competitors might be broadcast stay on Sky Sports activities+, with the group stage starting in early September and the ultimate scheduled for April 11, 2027.
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Group stage drawNorthern Part
Group A: Sheffield Wednesday, Salford Metropolis, Accrington Stanley, Sunderland U21
Group B: Blackpool, Wigan Athletic, Crewe Alexandra, Aston Villa U21
Group C: Bradford Metropolis, York Metropolis, Rotherham United, Newcastle United U21
Group D: Mansfield City, Chesterfield, Port Vale, Manchester Metropolis U21
Group E: Stockport County, Tranmere Rovers, Shrewsbury City, Everton U21
Group F: Burton Albion, Notts County, Grimsby City, Nottingham Forest U21
Group G: Barnsley, Oldham Athletic, Fleetwood City, Leeds United U21
Group H: Huddersfield City, Doncaster Rovers, Rochdale, Liverpool U21
Southern Part
Group A: Oxford United, Cheltenham City, Exeter Metropolis, Tottenham Hotspur U21
Group B: Leicester Metropolis, Walsall, Stevenage, Fulham U21
Group C: Studying, Bristol Rovers, Wycombe Wanderers, Chelsea U21
Group D: Luton City, Peterborough United, Colchester United, Ipswich City U21
Group E: Plymouth Argyle, Swindon City, Newport County, Crystal Palace U21
Group F: AFC Wimbledon, Leyton Orient, Barnet, Arsenal U21
Group G: Cambridge United, Gillingham, Northampton City, Brighton & Hove Albion U21
Group H: Bromley, Crawley City, MK Dons, Brentford U21
2026/27 spherical dates
Group Stage: From early September
Spherical of 32: w/c 7 December
Spherical of 16: w/c 11 January
Quarter Finals: w/c 15 February
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