The Carabao Cup quarter-final draw is expected to take place on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, following the conclusion of the fourth-round tie between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield. The draw is anticipated to start around 10.20pm GMT.
How to Watch the Draw
In the UK, the Carabao Cup draw will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. Subscribers can also tune in online via the Sky Go app, and a live blog will be available through Standard Sport.
Ball Numbers and Fixtures
The draw will feature eight ball numbers representing the fourth-round winners. The pairings are as follows:
- 1. Bournemouth or Aston Villa
- 2. Bradford City or Peterborough
- 3. Everton or Newcastle
- 4. Fleetwood Town or Arsenal
- 5. Fulham or Crystal Palace
- 6. Liverpool or Chelsea
- 7. Man City or Brighton
- 8. Sunderland or Brentford
The fourth round features six all-Premier League ties, but the first two games include sides from outside England's top tiers. League One duo Bradford City and Peterborough United are in action on Tuesday, October 27, guaranteeing a third-tier outfit in the quarter-final draw. On the same day, Premier League champions Arsenal travel to Highbury Stadium to face League Two Fleetwood Town, the lowest-ranked team still in the competition. Both games kick off at 7.45pm.
Key Fourth-Round Matches
Wednesday night sees Manchester City face Brighton & Hove Albion, with the Seagulls having knocked out City's arch-rivals Manchester United in the previous round. That fixture kicks off first at 7.30pm, while Liverpool host Chelsea at 8pm. Fulham and Crystal Palace meet at Craven Cottage, Brentford travel to Sunderland, and Bournemouth host Aston Villa at Vitality Stadium, all at 7.45pm. The fourth round concludes on Thursday with Everton welcoming Newcastle United at 7.45pm.
The fifth-round ties will take place in the week commencing Monday, December 14, 2026.
