The Carabao Cup (EFL Cup) serves as one of England's primary domestic knockout competitions. Open to all 92 clubs across the Premier League and English Football League (EFL) tiers, the tournament offers high-stakes knockout action and an automatic berth in the following season's UEFA Conference League.
Carabao Cup Recent Results (Round 3)
The opening block of Round 3 fixtures took place across September 8 and September 9, 2026, delivering high-scoring encounters and early knockout drama:
| Date | Match | Result | Key Highlights |
| Sep 8, 2026 | AFC Bournemouth vs. Lincoln City | 4–0 | Domination at Vitality Stadium to progress. |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Leyton Orient vs. Bradford City | 1–3 | Bradford City pulls off away victory. |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Crystal Palace vs. Middlesbrough | 3–0 | Palace cruises into Round 4. |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Sunderland vs. Hull City | 1–0 | Narrow home win at Stadium of Light. |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Millwall vs. Newcastle United | 0–1 | Magpies edge past Millwall at The Den. |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Chelsea vs. Leeds United | 6–3 | 9-goal thriller at Stamford Bridge featuring doubles from Cole Palmer and Danny Welbeck. |
Carabao Cup Next Fixtures (Round 3 Continuation)
Due to European scheduling arrangements, the remainder of Round 3 is split across the upcoming week:
| Kickoff (WAT) | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
| Tue, Sep 15 — 7:30 PM | Peterborough United | Barnsley | Weston Homes Stadium |
| Tue, Sep 15 — 7:45 PM | West Ham United | Fulham | London Stadium |
| Tue, Sep 15 — 8:00 PM | Liverpool | Tottenham Hotspur | Anfield |
| Tue, Sep 15 — 8:00 PM | Ipswich Town | Arsenal | Portman Road |
| Tue, Sep 15 — 8:00 PM | Reading | Brentford | Select Car Leasing Stadium |
| Wed, Sep 16 — 7:45 PM | Fleetwood Town | Sheffield United | Highbury Stadium |
| Wed, Sep 16 — 7:45 PM | Everton | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Hill Dickinson Stadium |
| Wed, Sep 16 — 8:00 PM | Manchester United | Brighton & Hove Albion | Old Trafford |
| Wed, Sep 16 — 8:00 PM | Coventry City | Aston Villa | Coventry Building Society Arena |
| Thu, Sep 17 — 7:30 PM | Manchester City | Norwich City | Etihad Stadium |
Carabao Cup Last Five Winners
Premier League clubs have dominated Wembley finals over recent campaigns:
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Final Score |
| 2026 | Manchester City | Arsenal | 2–0 |
| 2025 | Newcastle United | Liverpool | 2–1 |
| 2024 | Liverpool | Chelsea | 1–0 (AET) |
| 2023 | Manchester United | Newcastle United | 2–0 |
| 2022 | Liverpool | Chelsea | 0–0 (11–10 p) |
(Note: Liverpool holds the all-time record for the most League Cup trophies in history with 10 titles, followed by Manchester City with 9.)
