--- source: thedugout.football generated: 2026-08-26T18:24:25.783Z last_updated: 2026-08-26T17:33:15+00:00 data_provider: API-Football canonical: https://thedugout.football/clubs/arsenal/news/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZm9vdGJhbGwubG9uZG9uL2Zvb3RiYWxsLWxlYWd1ZS9jYXJhYmFvLWN1cC1kcmF3LWxpdmUtYXJzZW5hbC0zNDUyMjI1OQ --- # Carabao Cup draw LIVE - Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs/Charlton to learn opponents - **Source:** - **Published:** 26 Aug - **Club:** Arsenal - **Original URL:** https://www.football.london/football-league/carabao-cup-draw-live-arsenal-34522259 LIVEUpdated 1 min agoCarabao Cup draw LIVE: Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham or Charlton to learn round three opponentsThe Carabao Cup third round draw takes place this evening with Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham or Charlton to learn their fateCommentsFootball LeagueIsaac Seelochan Senior Sports Journalist and Kieran HornHello and welcome to football.london's live coverage of the Carabao Cup third round draw. Premier League champions Arsenal are among the clubs entering the competition at this late stage due to European commitments while Chelsea must get past Luton Town on Thursday evening. Tottenham Hotspur, meanwhile, face Championship side Charlton Athletic this evening for a spot in the next round. The draw is set to commence at roughly 10:30pm, following Preston North End's round-two tie against Everton. And 17 teams have already advanced, including Leeds United and Coventry City, with Brentford, West Ham United and Millwall also making it through. The next set of knockout fixtures are due to take place during the week commencing 7th and 14th of September with the Champions League set to start over this period. With all of that being said, stay with us throughout the evening as we bring you all the latest Carabao Cup updates including the draw... New UpdatesToday19:19 BSTPre-draw close The pre-draw for the third round is just moments away. Just as a reminder, this will decide whether each of the eight Champions League and Europa League Clubs will be at home or away. CommentsIsaac SeelochanToday18:47 BSTWinners oddsBetfair: Carabao Cup 2026/27 winner odds CommentsIsaac SeelochanToday18:40 BSTArsenal look to go one betterArsenal finished runners-up in last season's competition - losing 2-0 to Manchester City at Wembley Stadium. That defeat hurt Mikel Arteta's side a lot, with no major trophy at that point in almost six years. But the Gunners responded by lifting their first Premier League title since 2004 just a few months later. Will they now be able to add the League Cup to their trophy cabinet under Arteta? CommentsIsaac Seelochan‌Today18:35 BSTWhich teams are involved?There are 32 teams involved in the draw, including 23 winners of second round ties and nine additional Premier League clubs who are also competing in European competitions this season. Those teams in Europe and entering the competition for the first time this season are: Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brighton & Hove Albion, Crystal Palace, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Sunderland. Of those, Brighton can reach Europe via the Conference League, but that competition does not begin until October, so it does not affect the Round Three schedule. CommentsIsaac SeelochanToday18:33 BSTWhen will the Carabao Cup third round be played?The third round of the Carabao Cup is scheduled to take place across consecutive weeks, starting on September 7 and 14. The ties will be played midweek as single-leg fixtures with the winners progressing to the fourth round. CommentsIsaac SeelochanToday18:31 BSTBall numbers BournemouthArsenalAston VillaCrystal PalaceManchester CityManchester UnitedLiverpoolSunderlandBarnsleyBrentfordBrighton & Hove AlbionCoventry CityFleetwood TownHull CityIpswich TownLeeds UnitedLeyton OrientLincolnMiddlesbroughMillwallNorwich CityPeterborough UnitedReadingSheffield UnitedWest Ham UnitedWolvesBradford/BurnleyNewcastle/West BromSpurs/CharltonPreston/EvertonChelsea/LutonFulham/WimbledonCommentsIsaac Seelochan‌Today18:30 BSTWelcomeHello and welcome to our live coverage of tonight's Carabao Cup third round draw. There will first be a pre-draw at 7:20pm to decide whether each of the eight Champions League and Europa League Clubs will be at home or away. This will take place live on Sky Sports during the build-up to Preston North End’s Round Two tie against Everton. The main draw will then take place after the Everton game. Stick with us throughout the night for all the latest!