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EFL season begins with Carabao Cup ties for four teams

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 12:27 PM

Last updated Jul 31, 2026

EFL season begins with Carabao Cup ties for four teams
Summary

The 2026-27 EFL season starts this weekend with four teams competing in the Carabao Cup preliminary round. Tranmere Rovers host Rochdale on Saturday, August 1, while York City face Crawley Town on Monday, August 3. Both Rochdale and York City return to the EFL after securing promotions. York recently sacked head coach Stuart Maynard, replacing him with Scott Lindsey, ahead of their first competitive match. The winners of these ties will progress to face Championship teams in the first round proper next week.

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  • •Tranmere Rovers host Rochdale on August 1.
  • •York City play Crawley Town on August 3.
  • •York City recently changed head coaches.
  • •Winners will advance to face Championship sides.
  • •Both Rochdale and York City are EFL returnees.
Latest Updates
  • 12:27 PMYahoo Sports — New EFL season gets under way... for four teams
  • 12:27 PMBBC Football — New EFL season gets under way... for four teams
What they're saying
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For four teams, the EFL season gets under way this weekend in the preliminary round of the Carabao Cup.

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For four teams, the EFL season gets under way this weekend in the preliminary round of the Carabao Cup.

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