Carabao Cup 2026-27: When is the fourth-round draw and which teams are in it?

The fourth-round draw for the 2026-27 Carabao Cup will take place on Wednesday, 16 September following the conclusion of Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion's third-round fixture (kick-off 20:00 BST).

The draw will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.

Two weeks of third-round matches - starting on Tuesday, 8 September - will whittle the number of teams down to 16, with the final match being played on Thursday, 17 September between Manchester City and Norwich City.

Of the Premier League's 20 clubs, 19 will be participating in the third round, with Nottingham Forest having made a second-round exit after losing to Leeds United.

The fourth round fixtures will begin in the week commencing Monday, 26 October.

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