West Ham faces Portsmouth in Carabao Cup first-round draw
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 4:44 PM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
West Ham will play against Portsmouth in the first round of the Carabao Cup, which will take place during the weekend of 7-9 August. This matchup marks a nostalgic return for West Ham following their relegation last season. Alongside West Ham, Wolves and Burnley, also relegated, have home matches against Port Vale and Notts County, respectively. The draw was finalized during a ceremony where various other first-round ties were announced, including a Devon derby featuring Plymouth against Exeter City.
- •West Ham to play Portsmouth in Carabao Cup first round.
- •Match scheduled for 7-9 August.
- •Wolves face Port Vale and Burnley take on Notts County.
- •Other key matches include Plymouth vs Exeter City.
- 4:44 PMYahoo Sports — West Ham handed throwback tie against Portsmouth in Carabao Cup first-round draw
"The Hammers were back in the pot for the Carabao Cup first-round draw after suffering relegation last season
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