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| 2026/27 Carabao Cup (EFL Cup) third round |
The 2026/27 Carabao Cup (EFL Cup) third round concluded this week, setting up an exciting Fourth Round lineup.
Carabao Cup Round 3 Results
The third round took place across September 8–17, 2026.
| Date | Match | Score | Key Highlights |
| Sep 8 | AFC Bournemouth vs. Lincoln City | 4–0 | Bournemouth cruises through. |
| Sep 8 | Leyton Orient vs. Bradford City | 1–3 | Bradford City pulls off away win. |
| Sep 8 | Crystal Palace vs. Middlesbrough | 3–0 | Palace dominates at Selhurst Park. |
| Sep 8 | Sunderland vs. Hull City | 1–0 | Sunderland edges out Hull City. |
| Sep 8 | Millwall vs. Newcastle United | 0–1 | Newcastle advances via narrow victory. |
| Sep 9 | Chelsea vs. Leeds United | 6–3 | 9-goal thriller at Stamford Bridge. |
| Sep 15 | Peterborough United vs. Barnsley | 3–3 (7–6 p) | Peterborough wins thrilling shootout. |
| Sep 15 | West Ham United vs. Fulham | 2–3 | Fulham wins London derby. |
| Sep 15 | Liverpool vs. Tottenham Hotspur | 3–1 | Liverpool triumphs at Anfield. |
| Sep 15 | Ipswich Town vs. Arsenal | 2–4 | Arsenal outscores Ipswich. |
| Sep 15 | Reading vs. Brentford | 1–2 | Brentford secures away victory. |
| Sep 16 | Fleetwood Town vs. Sheffield United | 1–0 | Underdogs Fleetwood Town advance. |
| Sep 16 | Everton vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–0 | Everton claims narrow home victory. |
| Sep 16 | Manchester United vs. Brighton | 2–3 | Brighton knocks out Man United at Old Trafford. |
| Sep 16 | Coventry City vs. Aston Villa | 1–3 | Villa secures comfortable away win. |
| Sep 17 | Manchester City vs. Norwich City | 5–0 | Holders Man City cruise past Norwich. |
Premier League & League Clubs Eliminated in Round 3
Several high-profile Premier League and EFL Championship sides were eliminated during the Third Round:
Manchester United (Lost 2–3 vs. Brighton)
Tottenham Hotspur (Lost 1–3 vs. Liverpool)
West Ham United (Lost 2–3 vs. Fulham)
Wolverhampton Wanderers (Lost 0–1 vs. Everton)
Sheffield United (Lost 0–1 vs. Fleetwood Town)
Leeds United (Lost 3–6 vs. Chelsea)
Norwich City (Lost 0–5 vs. Manchester City)
Carabao Cup Next Fixtures & Fourth Round Draw
The Fourth Round draw set up several key ties:
Fleetwood Town vs. Arsenal
Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace
Manchester City vs. Everton
Chelsea vs. Brighton & Hove Albion
Newcastle United vs. Aston Villa
AFC Bournemouth vs. Brentford
Fulham vs. Sunderland
Peterborough United vs. Bradford City
Fourth Round ties will take place during the week of October 26, 2026.
Carabao Cup Highest Goal Scorer (2026/27)
Which Team Won the Last Carabao Cup?
Manchester City won the last Carabao Cup title (2025/26 season) on March 22, 2026.
Final Score: Manchester City 2–0 Arsenal at Wembley Stadium.
Match Winner: Midfielder Nico O'Reilly scored both goals in the final to seal Manchester City's 9th League Cup trophy.
