When is the EFL Cup second-round draw?
When is the EFL Cup second-round draw?
Jonty Colman - BBC Sport journalistFri, August 7, 2026 at 1:17 PM UTC
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The second-round draw for the 2026-27 Carabao Cup will take place on Monday, 10 August at about 19:20 BST.
Eleven Premier League clubs join the 35 first-round winners from across the English Football League.
Brentford, Chelsea, Fulham, Newcastle United, Everton, Leeds United, Nottingham Forest, Tottenham Hotspur, Coventry City, Ipswich Town and Hull City are the top-flight teams who will enter Monday's draw.
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It will take place live on Sky Sports before the final first-round tie, a Devon derby between League One side Plymouth Argyle and arch-rivals Exeter City, of League Two.
The first two rounds of the draw are regionalised, with teams split into northern and southern sections.
The second round will be played in the week commencing Monday, 24 August.
Which teams are in the EFL Cup second-round draw?
Manchester City are the defending EFL Cup champions -
Brentford
Chelsea
Fulham
Newcastle United
Everton
Leeds United
Nottingham Forest
Tottenham Hotspur
Coventry City
Ipswich Town
Hull City
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