The Carabao Cup first round kicks off this weekend with comprehensive live coverage on Sky Sports and ITV, featuring Premier League relegated sides West Ham, Burnley, and Wolves, as well as Hollywood-backed Wrexham.
Key Matches and Broadcast Details
Running from Thursday to Sunday, the opening round includes clubs from the Premier League, Championship, League One, and League Two, marking the first competitive club football of the new season. West Ham host Portsmouth at the London Stadium on Saturday afternoon, while the most anticipated clash is Friday evening's Middlesbrough vs Wrexham, broadcast live on ITV1 and Sky Sports.
All other fixtures will be shown live on Sky Sports+, ensuring fans can follow every match as it happens.
How to Watch
Sky Sports offers the Essential TV package with Sky Sports from £35 per month, including access to Sky Stream, Netflix, and Sky Sports, with a 24-month commitment. This package provides over 215 live Premier League matches and more than 1,000 EFL clashes, including all Carabao Cup ties, plus F1 and golf coverage.
For European football, TNT Sports can be added for £25 per month, covering the Champions League, Europa League, and Europa Conference League. TNT Sports is also available separately for £30.99 via HBO Max or Prime Video.
Full Fixture List
Thursday, August 6: Bristol City vs Millwall (7:30pm, Sky Sports+).
Friday, August 7: Wolves vs Port Vale (7:45pm), Wycombe Wanderers vs Stevenage (7:45pm), Middlesbrough vs Wrexham (8pm, ITV1/Sky Sports).
Saturday, August 8: Multiple 3pm kick-offs on Sky Sports+, including West Ham vs Portsmouth, Burnley vs Notts County, and Leicester City vs Northampton Town. Later matches: Cheltenham Town vs Charlton Athletic (5:30pm), Colchester United vs Southampton (5:30pm, Main Event), Rotherham United vs West Brom (5:30pm).
Sunday, August 9: Mansfield Town vs Sheffield United (4pm, Main Event/Sky Sports Football).
