Second-round winners in the EFL Cup 2025/26 will quickly learn their third-round opponents. More Premier League clubs enter the draw at this stage, including teams involved in the Champions League and Europa League. Liverpool hold a record 10 EFL Cup wins, with Manchester City on eight and Manchester United on six. The third-round draw happens during the build-up to Grimsby Town's home tie against Manchester United on Wednesday, August 27, with ball numbers published the same day. Sky Sports' build-up coverage starts at 19:00 BST and will broadcast the draw, with live streaming available via the Sky GO app. Sky Sports membership options include a £14.99 day pass, a £28-per-month 12-month package, and a £34.99-per-month no-contract option. Second-round ties largely kick off at 19:45 BST across Northern and Southern sections.
The second-round winners in the EFL Cup 2025/26 will not have long to wait to discover their opponents in the next round of the competition. More Premier League clubs will be involved in the draw, with teams involved in the Champions League and Europa League entering for the first time at this stage. Reigning top-flight champions Liverpool have won the EFL Cup a record 10 times, followed by Manchester City with eight titles and Manchester United with six.
The draw will take place during the build-up to Grimsby Town's home tie against Manchester United on Wednesday, August 27. Ball numbers will be published on this page on the day of the draw. The draw will take place during Sky Sports' build-up coverage to the game, which starts at 19:00 BST (14:00 ET / 11:00 PT). Sky Sports are covering the match and broadcasting the draw beforehand on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football. The draw will be available to live stream on a vast variety of devices via the Sky GO app.
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