The Carabao Cup is the English Football League’s knockout cup competition, bringing together clubs from across the EFL and Premier League. Select Carabao Cup matches stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
Here’s how to watch the Carabao Cup on Paramount+, plus what to know about the participating teams, and the road to the final.
How to watch the Carabao Cup on Paramount+
Select Carabao Cup matches stream live and on demand on Paramount+, so subscribers can follow the competition from the opening round through the final whistle.
To watch on match day, get started with your Paramount+ subscription (any plan), and/or log into your account. Using the Paramount+ app on your screen or device, or firing up ParamountPlus.com on your computer browser, search by title (Carabao Cup), or browse Live & Upcoming on the Sports hub.
When are Carabao Cup matches?
Carabao Cup matches take place throughout the English soccer season, beginning with the opening rounds and continuing through the semifinals and final. The competition follows a knockout format, with winning clubs advancing through successive rounds toward the semifinals and final.
The remaining matches in the third round are scheduled for Sept. 15-17. The fourth round is set to begin Oct. 26. The quarterfinals starts Dec. 14. The first leg of the semifinals kicks off on Jan. 11, 2027, while the second leg is set for Feb. 1, 2027. The final will be played on March 21, 2027.
See below for the current schedule of upcoming Carabao Cup matches on Paramount+.
What is the Carabao Cup schedule on Paramount+?
Here is the confirmed list of upcoming Carabao Cup matches on Paramount+. These are all third-round matches.
Tuesday, Sept. 15
West Ham United vs. Fulham
- Start time: 2:45 PM ET
- Streaming: Paramount+
Ipswich Town vs. Arsenal
- Start time: 3 PM ET
- Streaming: Paramount+
Liverpool vs. Tottenham Hotspur
- Start time: 3 PM ET
- Streaming: Paramount+
Wednesday, Sept. 16
Everton vs. Wolverhampton
- Start time: 2:45 PM ET
- Streaming: Paramount+
Manchester United vs. Brighton & Hove Albion
- Start time: 3 PM ET
- Streaming: Paramount+
Coventry City vs. Aston Villa
- Start time: 3 PM ET
- Streaming: Paramount+
Thursday, Sept. 17
Manchester City vs. Norwich City
- Start time: 2:30 PM ET
- Streaming: Paramount+
What is the Carabao Cup?
The Carabao Cup is a knockout soccer competition organized by the English Football League (EFL). It is also known as the EFL Cup.
The tournament features clubs from the Premier League and the EFL’s three divisions: the Championship, League One, and League Two. Clubs advance by winning knockout matches until two teams remain to compete in the final.
Which teams play in the Carabao Cup?
The Carabao Cup features clubs from the Premier League, Championship, League One, and League Two.
That gives teams throughout England’s top four divisions an opportunity to compete in the same knockout tournament. The field narrows after each round as winning clubs advance and losing clubs are eliminated.
Here are the 32 teams who have made the third round:
- Crystal Palace
- Middlesbrough
- Sunderland
- Hull City
- Bournemouth
- Lincoln City
- Leyton Orient
- Millwall
- Newcastle United
- Chelsea
- Leeds United
- Peterborough
- Barnsley
- West Ham United
- Fulham
- Ipswich Town
- Arsenal
- Liverpool
- Tottenham Hotspur
- Reading
- Brentford
- Fleetwood Town
- Sheffield United
- Everton
- Wolverhampton
- Manchester United
- Brighton & Hove Albion
- Coventry City
- Aston Villa
- Manchester City
- Norwich City
When is the Carabao Cup final?
The Carabao Cup final is the last match of the English Football League’s knockout competition, with the two remaining clubs competing for the cup. The winner of the Carabao Cup qualifies for the UEFA Conference League.
The final is set for March 21, 2027, at Wembley Stadium in London.
The Carabao Cup final streams live and on demand on Paramount+.
