Carabao Cup Third Round Draw: Everything You Need to Know

The Carabao Cup third round draw will take place tonight, Wednesday, August 27, 2025, after Manchester United's second-round match against Grimsby, which kicks off at 8pm. Sky Sports will broadcast the draw live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports News, as well as online via the Sky Go app. The draw will determine the fixtures for the third round, with several high-profile Premier League clubs set to enter the competition. Clubs in the Champions League, Europa League, and Europa Conference League will participate in the draw, but will not play each other in round three.

Key Takeaways:

• The Carabao Cup third round draw will be held tonight, Wednesday, August 27, 2025, after Manchester United's second-round match against Grimsby.
• The draw will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports News, as well as online via the Sky Go app.
• The third round fixtures will be played over two weeks, with the first set of games kicking off in the week commencing September 15, 2025, and the rest in the week starting September 22, 2025.
• Several high-profile Premier League clubs will enter the competition in the third round, including Liverpool, Manchester City, and Chelsea.
• The draw will also determine the fixtures for Everton vs Mansfield, Fulham vs Bristol City, Oxford vs Brighton, and Grimsby vs Manchester United.
• The nine clubs in the Champions League, Europa League, and Europa Conference League will participate in the draw, but will not play each other in round three.

Statistics:

• 29 teams will participate in the Carabao Cup third round draw, including 24 Premier League clubs.
• The draw will determine the fixtures for the third round, with 16 Premier League clubs set to enter.
• 5 Premier League clubs have already been confirmed to play in the third round: Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, and Arsenal.
• The first set of games in the third round will kick off in the week commencing September 15, 2025, and the rest in the week starting September 22, 2025.

Sources:

• [The Carabao Cup third round draw is scheduled for tonight, Wednesday, August 27, 2025.][Sky Sports]
• [The draw will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports News, as well as online via the Sky Go app.][Sky Sports]
• [The third round fixtures will be played over two weeks, with the first set of games kicking off in the week commencing September 15, 2025, and the rest in the week starting September 22, 2025.][The ECHO]
• [Several high-profile Premier League clubs will enter the competition in the third round, including Liverpool, Manchester City, and Chelsea.][The ECHO]
• [The draw will also determine the fixtures for Everton vs Mansfield, Fulham vs Bristol City, Oxford vs Brighton, and Grimsby vs Manchester United.][The ECHO]