General view inside the stadium as a pyrotechnics display takes place before the Premier League 2026/27 match between Arsenal FC and Coventry City ...
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 21: General view inside the stadium as a pyrotechnics display takes place before the Premier League 2026/27 match between Arsenal FC and Coventry City at Emirates Stadium on August 21, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Arsenal were one of five big-six clubs to receive a Premier League draw in the League Cup third round, with the Gunners to travel away to Ipswich Town.
Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Arsenal FC and Coventry City at Emirates Stadium on August 21, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Arsenal FC and Coventry City at Emirates Stadium on August 21, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
The League Cup draw for the third round was completed on Wednesday night, with Arsenal learning their first opponents in the competition.
Whilst the Premier League clubs without European football have already been taking part in the League Cup second round this week, Champions League clubs like Arsenal only enter in the third round in the week commencing September 14th.
The exact date and time will be confirmed in due course, but Arsenal are due to travel away to Portman Road to face Ipswich Town.
ipswich town v leicester city carabao cup second round
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The big news from the rest of the draw was an all big-six tie between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield, whilst Manchester United have also drawn Premier League opponents, hosting Brighton & Hove Albion.
If Chelsea can win their second-round tie against Luton Town on Thursday night, they’ll then host Leeds United in the third round for another Premier League matchup.
Premier League clubs could face teams from as far down the football pyramid as League Two, but five of the big-six are set to play sides in their own division instead.
The only exception is Manchester City, who will play at home to Championship Norwich City. The full draw is below.
League Cup third-round draw
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 21: Myles Lewis-Skelly of Arsenal holds off Ellis Simms of Coventry City during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Arsenal FC and Coventry City at Emirates Stadium on August 21, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 21: Myles Lewis-Skelly of Arsenal holds off Ellis Simms of Coventry City during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Arsenal FC and Coventry City at Emirates Stadium on August 21, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Bournemouth vs Lincoln City
Coventry City vs Aston Villa
Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough
Everton vs Wolves
Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield United
Ipswich Town vs Arsenal
Leyton Orient vs Bradford City
Liverpool vs Spurs
Manchester City vs Norwich City
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Millwall vs Newcastle United
Peterborough United vs Barnsley
Reading vs Brentford
Sunderland vs Hull City
Chelsea/Luton Town vs Leeds United
West Ham United vs Fulham/AFC Wimbledon
Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Bournemouth and Liverpool at Vitality Stadium on January 24, 2026 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Bournemouth and Liverpool at Vitality Stadium on January 24, 2026 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)