Liverpool will welcome Tottenham in the third round of the Carabao Cup, while Manchester United have been drawn against Brighton in one of up to six all-Premier League clashes.
The third-round fixtures are scheduled to take place during the weeks beginning September 7 and September 14.
Third-round draw in full
The complete draw will be announced in due course.
Carabao Cup 2026/27 round dates
Round three: w/c September 7 and w/c September 14
Round four: w/c October 26
Round five: w/c December 14
Semi-final first leg: w/c January 11
Semi-final second leg: w/c February 1
Final: Sunday, March 21
How to watch the Carabao Cup on Sky Sports
Sky Sports subscribers can watch Carabao Cup matches through Sky Sports+, while fixtures will also be available via the Sky Sports app and website.
Nine Premier League clubs competing in European competitions — Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Bournemouth, Brighton, Sunderland and Crystal Palace — enter the competition at the third-round stage.
FULL LIST: 2026/27 Carabao Cup third-round draw is:
- Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough
- Manchester United vs Brighton
- Manchester City vs Norwich City
- Sunderland vs Hull City
- Ipswich Town vs Arsenal
- Coventry City vs Aston Villa
- Bournemouth vs Lincoln City
- Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur
- Chelsea/Luton Town vs Leeds United
- Millwall vs Newcastle United
- Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield United
- Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Leyton Orient vs Bradford City
- Reading vs Brentford
- Peterborough United vs Barnsley
- West Ham United vs Fulham/AFC Wimbledon
The ties will be played across the weeks beginning September 7 and September 14, 2026.
Biggest ties: Liverpool vs Tottenham, Manchester United vs Brighton and Coventry vs Aston Villa.