EFL Trophy 2023/24: Draw, fixtures, results & guide to each round | OneFootball

The EFL Trophy may not be at the forefront of the English footballing calendar, but it remains a significant competition for those that take part.

64 teams, including 16 academy sides, compete in the annual competition with the hope of participating in a Wembley final. Initially installed as a replacement for the Anglo-Scottish Cup in 1981, the EFL Trophy serves as a realistic opportunity for silverware for the EFL's bottom dwellers - or those competing in League One and League Two.

Here's everything you need to know about the 2023/24 iteration of the competition.

2023/24 EFL Trophy group stage draw

Northern groups

Southern groups

2023/24 EFL Trophy fixtures

Group stage

2023/24 EFL Trophy round dates

When is the 2024 EFL Trophy final?

The 2024 EFL Trophy has been scheduled for Sunday 7 April 2024.

Where is the 2024 EFL Trophy final?

The 2024 EFL Trophy final will be held under the iconic arch at Wembley Stadium.

Who was the last team to win the EFL Trophy?

Bolton thrashed Plymouth in the 2023 EFL Trophy final / Tom Dulat/GettyImages

Bolton were victorious in the 2023 EFL Trophy final as they thumped Plymouth 4-0.

Bolton were dominant from the outset, scoring twice in the opening ten minutes before taking a 3-0 lead into half-time. Gethin Jones put the icing on the cake just after the hour.

Who has won the EFL Trophy the most?

Bristol City have won the EFL Trophy a record three times since its inception. The Robins were first successful in 1986 and their last triumph arrived in 2015.

Carlisle, Grimsby, Bolton, Birmingham, Blackpool, Port Vale, Rotherham, Stoke, Swansea and Wigan are all two-time winners of the competition.

Brentford and Southend have each got to the EFL Trophy final three times but have never prevailed in the competition's showpiece event.