When is the Carabao Cup draw? Start time, ball numbers and TV channel for third-round ties | OneFootball

Premier League giants prepare to enter the fold

The Carabao Cup will soon enter its third round as Premier League giants prepare to enter the fray.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Manchester City and Manchester United are all set to begin their cup campaigns.

Indeed, a team who are playing Champions League football cannot be drawn against a team competing in the Europa League, in a bid to avoid further fixture congestion after the increased workload on the European front following the introduction of at least two more games.

The Carabao Cup third round draw will feature two different bowls to ensure teams are drawn correctly. The first bowl will include the six clubs in the Champions League and Europa League, while the second will include the rest of the 26 teams.

Here’s everything you need to know.

Liverpool are the holders of the Carabao Cup

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When is the Carabao Cup draw?

The draw will take place on Wednesday 28 August 2024 following the conclusion of Nottingham Forest’s clash with Newcastle, which is expected to finish at around 10.15pm BST.

There will first be a pre-draw before that game to determine the home and away positions of the Bowl One clubs.

How can I watch the Carabao Cup draw?

TV channel: The draw will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.

Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on the Sky Go app, as well as for free on the Sky Sports YouTube page.

LIVE coverage: Follow the draw with Standard Sport’s blog!

Carabao Cup third round ball numbers

Ball numbers will be confirmed on the morning of Wednesday 28 August, 2024.

When will the Carabao Cup third round be played?

The fixtures will be played across two midweeks in September due to the new European schedule.

The first begins Monday 16 September, 2024 and the second beings Monday 23 September, 2024.