The Carabao Cup third round draw has set up a headline clash between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield.
European clubs join the draw
The draw, completed on 26 August 2026, included the eight Premier League clubs competing in European competition this season, who were placed in a mini draw to determine whether they would play home or away.
Bradford, Newcastle, Tottenham and Everton all secured their places in the third round on the night, joining the teams already through.
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Full list of third-round fixtures
- Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough
- Manchester United v Brighton
- Manchester City v Norwich City
- Sunderland v Hull City
- Ipswich Town v Arsenal
- Coventry City v Aston Villa
- Bournemouth v Lincoln City
- Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur
- Chelsea or Luton Town v Leeds United
- Millwall v Newcastle
- Fleetwood Town v Sheffield United
- Everton v Wolves
- Leyton Orient v Bradford City
- Reading v Brentford
- Peterborough United v Barnsley
- West Ham v Fulham or AFC Wimbledon
The tie between Chelsea or Luton Town and Leeds United remains subject to the outcome of the second-round fixture, while West Ham will face either Fulham or AFC Wimbledon.
