Carabao Cup draw LIVE!
The draw for the third round of the Carabao Cup is upon us as 32 teams are set to learn their assignments for the next stage of the competition. The Premier League clubs involved in European action this season all enter the fray, though, Crystal Palace aside, will be kept apart amid the significant revamps made to both the Champions League and Europa League by UEFA.
None of Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, Newcastle, Nottingham Forest or Aston Villa can be paired together in round three, with those clubs involved in a pre-draw exercise earlier on tonight that determined who would be playing at home or away. Last night’s winners and the victors of Wednesday night’s remaining second-round fixtures enter proceedings as normal for the main part of the draw, which takes place after the clash between Grimsby and Manchester United.
The northern and southern sections of the draw no longer apply in round three, with no geographical restrictions on any ties at this stage. Follow live coverage below of the draw for the third round of the 2025/26 Carabao Cup!
Good evening and welcome to Standard Sport’s live coverage of the draw for the third round of the 2025/26 Carabao Cup.
The Premier League teams involved in European football this term all enter the competition at this stage, though are being kept apart due to their continental commitments.
All of those clubs were involved in a pre-draw process earlier on tonight to discover who would be playing home or away in round three... more on that in a moment.
There are 32 teams in total involved in tonight’s proceedings,
The draw should be coming up at around 10.15pm BST, following the conclusion of Grimsby vs Manchester United. That time is subject to change.
Stay tuned for all the latest news, updates and the draw as it happens.
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