It’s the first proper prize on offer in the 2026/27 football season. Who will win the Carabao Cup at Wembley next year?

There are normally six rounds of action to determine the two clubs that progress to the final, but there’s a bonus seventh this term. Due to a bumper nine Premier League teams being involved in European competitions, a preliminary round pitched a quartet of League Two sides into battle for two places in the first round.

Manchester City are the reigning champions. Nico O’Reilly’s quick-fire double earned the Citizens a 2-0 victory over eventual Premier League champions Arsenal.

Find Carabao Cup odds on the Paddy Power website and app. Otherwise, here’s everything you need to know about the 2026/27 final.

Carabao Cup round dates

Preliminary Round: 1st/3rd, August 2026
Round One: 6th-9th, August 2026
Round Two: w/c 24th, August 2026
Round Three: w/c 7th, September and 14th, September 2026
Round Four: w/c 26th, October 2026
Round Five: w/c 14th, December 2026
Semi-Final First Leg: w/c 11th, January 2027
Semi-Final Second Leg: w/c 1st, February 2027

Carabao Cup final date

The 2027 Carabao Cup final takes place at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, 21st March.

Carabao Cup final time

A kick-off time has yet to be confirmed for the 2027 Carabao Cup final, although last season’s match started at 16:30. We’ll update this page as soon as it’s been revealed.

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