EFL Cup Fourth Round Draw Details
The anticipation for the 2026-27 Carabao Cup continues to build as the official date for the fourth-round draw has been formally scheduled. Football supporters across England are eagerly waiting to discover the matchups for the next phase of the tournament. The draw will take place on Wednesday, 16 September, immediately following the conclusion of the high-profile third-round fixture between Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion, which kicks off at 20:00 BST.
Road to the Fourth Round
Two intensive weeks of third-round matches are set to reduce the massive field of competing clubs down to just 16 remaining contenders. The action gets underway on Tuesday, 8 September, paving the way for a dramatic series of elimination games. The final fixture of this round will be played on Thursday, 17 September, featuring defending champions Manchester City against Norwich City.
- Key Dates: Third round runs from Tuesday, 8 September to Thursday, 17 September.
- Draw Date: Wednesday, 16 September, after the Manchester United versus Brighton match.
- Match Action: Fourth round fixtures are scheduled to begin during the week commencing Monday, 26 October.
Premier League Representation
Despite the early stages of the competition, fierce competition has already claimed several notable casualties. Clubs including Nottingham Forest, Hull City, Leeds United, Ipswich Town, and Tottenham Hotspur have already been eliminated from the tournament. However, at least 11 Premier League teams are guaranteed to feature in the upcoming fourth-round draw, with two all-Premier League encounters scheduled to take place on the Wednesday of the draw.
As the remaining clubs battle through the fixture list, the excitement surrounding the domestic cup competition intensifies. Fans will be closely watching the ball numbers to see who their favorite teams will face when the matches kick off in late October.
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