Carabao Cup fourth round draw follows Manchester United and Brighton fixture
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 3:04 PM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026

The Carabao Cup moves into the fourth round as the competition field reduces to 16 teams. The official draw is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 16 September, immediately following the third-round match between Manchester United and Brighton. Coverage of the proceedings will air live on Sky Sports, hosted by Pien Meulensteen with analysis from Jamie Redknapp and Ashley Young. The draw will determine the path to the quarter-finals for the remaining clubs, with no regional restrictions applied. Following this draw, the fourth-round ties are scheduled to be played as single-legged matches during the week starting 26 October. Ball numbers for the participating clubs are set to be confirmed by the EFL on the morning of the draw.
- •The fourth round draw occurs after the Manchester United versus Brighton match on 16 September.
- •Sky Sports will broadcast the draw live with Pien Meulensteen, Jamie Redknapp, and Ashley Young.
- •Fourth-round fixtures are scheduled for the week commencing 26 October.
- •EFL channels will confirm the official ball numbers on 16 September.
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