The Carabao Cup first round kicks off on Thursday, with Sky Sports and ITV providing extensive live coverage across four days. The round features clubs from the Premier League, Championship, League One, and League Two, marking the first competitive action of the new campaign.
Key Fixtures and Broadcast Details
The standout match is Friday evening's Middlesbrough vs Wrexham, shown live on ITV1 and Sky Sports, offering the widest audience of any game this weekend. All other fixtures will be available on Sky Sports+, ensuring fans can follow every result.
Local derbies and intriguing ties include Stockport County vs Doncaster Rovers, Salford City vs Shrewsbury Town, and Oldham Athletic's trip to Stoke City, all on Saturday. Bolton Wanderers visit Sheffield Wednesday, while Wigan Athletic head to Barnsley.
How to Watch
Sky Sports' Essential TV package, from £35 per month with a 24-month contract, includes Sky Sports, Netflix, and Sky Stream. It provides at least 215 live Premier League matches and over 1,000 EFL games, including all Carabao Cup fixtures. TNT Sports can be added for £25 per month, offering Champions League and Europa League coverage, with the UEFA Super Cup clash between Aston Villa and PSG on August 12.
For those without Sky, a separate TNT Sports subscription costs £30.99 via HBO Max or Prime Video. The Ultimate TV bundle, from £24 per month, includes HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+, discovery+, Hayu, and 135 live channels, with Sky Sports available for an additional £20 monthly.
Full Fixture List
Thursday, August 6: Bristol City vs Millwall (7:30pm, Sky Sports+).
Friday, August 7: Wolves vs Port Vale (7:45pm, Sky Sports+); Wycombe Wanderers vs Stevenage (7:45pm, Sky Sports+); Middlesbrough vs Wrexham (8pm, ITV1 / Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Football).
Saturday, August 8: Cambridge United vs Barnet (1pm); QPR vs Millwall (2pm); AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County, Barnsley vs Wigan, Bradford City vs Rochdale, Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough, Bromley vs Reading, Burnley vs Notts County, Burton Albion vs Blackburn, Cardiff City vs Swindon, Crewe Alexandra vs Accrington, Derby County vs Lincoln, Fleetwood Town vs Chesterfield, Gillingham vs Luton, Grimsby Town vs Blackpool, Leicester City vs Northampton, Leyton Orient vs Oxford United, Norwich City vs MK Dons, Preston North End vs Huddersfield, Salford City vs Shrewsbury, Sheffield Wednesday vs Bolton, Stockport County vs Doncaster, Stoke City vs Oldham, Swansea City vs Birmingham, Watford vs Crawley, West Ham vs Portsmouth (all 3pm, Sky Sports+); Cheltenham Town vs Charlton (5:30pm, Sky Sports+); Colchester United vs Southampton (5:30pm, Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Football); Rotherham United vs West Brom (5:30pm, Sky Sports+).
Sunday, August 9: Mansfield Town vs Sheffield United (4pm, Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Football).
Monday, August 10: Plymouth Argyle vs Exeter City (8pm, Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Football).
