Remaining Premier League clubs enter the Carabao Cup third round while clubs with European commitments receive byes. Holders Newcastle secured a bye after winning last season's final. Manchester United, West Ham and other top-flight teams face second-round ties to qualify for the third-round draw. The third-round draw is scheduled for the evening of Wednesday 27 August 2025, after Manchester United's Grimsby tie, with an estimated 10.15pm start and potential delay for a penalty shootout; there will be no extra time. The draw will be broadcast on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports News and streamed via Sky Go. Third-round matches are spread across the weeks commencing 15 and 22 September 2025.
The Carabao Cup steps up another gear this week as the remaining Premier League clubs enter the third round. As the likes of Manchester United, West Ham and others face second-round ties before securing their place in the third-round hat, those top-flight clubs with European commitments this season got their usual bye into the next round. That includes holders Newcastle, who beat Liverpool in last season's final to end their 70-year trophy drought.
The Carabao Cup third-round draw will take place on the evening of Wednesday, August 27, 2025. With Sky Sports broadcasting Manchester United's second-round clash at Grimsby on the same evening, which kicks off at 8pm, the draw will be held after the game. An estimated start time of 10.15pm has been pencilled in, though that will be delayed if the fixture requires a penalty shootout. There will be no extra-time.
Just like last season, the Carabao Cup third-round fixtures will be spread across two weeks due to Champions League and Europa League clashes. The first set games will be played across the week commencing September 15, 2025, with the rest across the week commencing September 22, 2025. Grimsby vs Man Utd Fulham vs Bristol City Norwich vs Southampton Oxford United vs Brighton Reading vs AFC Wimbledon
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