The Carabao Cup first round kicks off this weekend, marking the return of domestic club football ahead of the EFL season. All matches will be shown live on Sky Sports+, with Middlesbrough vs Wrexham also broadcast on ITV1.
Key fixtures and storylines
West Ham make their first competitive appearance since relegation from the Premier League, hosting Portsmouth at the London Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Burnley, also relegated last season, face Notts County, while Wolves welcome Port Vale to Molineux on Friday evening.
The standout tie is Middlesbrough vs Wrexham on Friday night, which will be shown live on ITV1 and Sky Sports. All other matches across the weekend will be available on Sky Sports+.
How to watch on Sky Sports
Sky's Essential TV package with Sky Sports starts from £35 per month, including access to Sky Stream, Netflix, and Sky Sports. The package includes at least 215 live Premier League games and over 1,000 EFL matches, including all Carabao Cup action. TNT Sports can be added for £25 a month, offering Champions League, Europa League, and Europa Conference League coverage.
Fans can also opt for the Ultimate TV package from £24 a month, with Sky Sports added for an additional £20 a month. All deals require a 24-month term.
Full first round schedule
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 – Sky Sports+
QPR vs Millwall – 2pm – Sky Sports+
AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County – 3pm – Sky Sports+
Barnsley vs Wigan Athletic – 3pm – Sky Sports+
Bradford City vs Rochdale – 3pm – Sky Sports+
Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough United – 3pm – Sky Sports+
Bromley vs Reading – 3pm – Sky Sports+
Burnley vs Notts County – 3pm – Sky Sports+
Burton Albion vs Blackburn Rovers – 3pm – Sky Sports+
Cardiff City vs Swindon Town – 3pm – Sky Sports+
Crewe Alexandra vs Accrington Stanley – 3pm – Sky Sports+
Derby County vs Lincoln City – 3pm – Sky Sports+
Fleetwood Town vs Chesterfield – 3pm – Sky Sports+
Gillingham vs Luton Town – 3pm – Sky Sports+
Grimsby Town vs Blackpool – 3pm – Sky Sports+
Leicester City vs Northampton Town – 3pm – Sky Sports+
Leyton Orient vs Oxford United – 3pm – Sky Sports+
Norwich City vs MK Dons – 3pm – Sky Sports+
Preston North End vs Huddersfield Town – 3pm – Sky Sports+
Salford City vs Shrewsbury Town – 3pm – Sky Sports+
Sheffield Wednesday vs Bolton Wanderers – 3pm – Sky Sports+
Stockport County vs Doncaster Rovers – 3pm – Sky Sports+
Stoke City vs Oldham Athletic – 3pm – Sky Sports+
Swansea City vs Birmingham City – 3pm – Sky Sports+
Watford vs Crawley Town – 3pm – Sky Sports+
West Ham vs Portsmouth – 3pm – Sky Sports+
Cheltenham Town vs Charlton Athletic – 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
