Liverpool to learn Carabao Cup opponent in third round draw
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 8:00 AM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Liverpool FC's Carabao Cup campaign begins Wednesday night with the third-round draw taking place following the Preston North End vs. Everton match. The draw is set to start around 10:15 pm BST, revealing Liverpool's first opponent in the competition. The club is a record ten-time League Cup winner, having last claimed the title in 2024 after a victory against Chelsea, where Virgil van Dijk scored the decisive goal in extra time. Before the main draw, an earlier pre-draw around 7:20 pm BST will determine the home or away status for competing European teams.
- •Liverpool enters the Carabao Cup in the third round.
- •The draw starts at 10:15 pm BST on August 26.
- •Liverpool last won the competition in 2024 against Chelsea.
- •A pre-draw will determine home or away status for European clubs.
- 8:00 AMYahoo Sports — Carabao Cup Draw: Liverpool Enter the Competition in the Third Round
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