Arsenal will discover their next Carabao Cup opponents on Wednesday night after booking a place in the fourth round with a 4-2 victory over Ipswich Town.
Max Dowman scored twice at Portman Road, while Noni Madueke and Mikel Merino were also on target as Mikel Arteta’s side secured their place in the last 16.
Supporters can read [ReadArsenal’s full Ipswich 2-4 Arsenal match report](https://readarsenal.com/2026/09/15/ipswich-town-vs-arsenal-carabao-cup-report/) after a memorable night for the 16-year-old academy prospect.
Attention now turns to the next draw.
The **Carabao Cup fourth-round draw takes place on Wednesday 16 September** following Manchester United’s third-round tie against Brighton at Old Trafford.
That match begins at **20:00 BST**, with the draw expected at around **22:00–22:20 BST**, although penalties could delay proceedings.
The draw will be shown live on **Sky Sports**, while Manchester United against Brighton is also being broadcast on ITV1.
Arsenal secured their place in the fourth round on Tuesday alongside several other clubs progressing through this week’s third-round fixtures.
There is no regional split at this stage, meaning Arteta’s side can be paired with any of the other remaining teams.
The fourth-round fixtures are scheduled to be played in the **week commencing Monday 26 October**.
One third-round tie will unusually take place after the draw, with Manchester City facing Norwich City on Thursday night.
Arsenal will therefore know their next Carabao Cup assignment by late Wednesday evening as their pursuit of the trophy continues.