When is the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw? Date, time, teams & how to watch live

The 2025-26 Carabao Cup will soon enter the quarter-final stage and the competition has already bid farewell to a number of big-hitters, including Manchester United, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest.

Teams such as Arsenal and Liverpool remain in contention, though they will have to overcome Brighton and Crystal Palace, respectively, while Wrexham will need to beat Welsh rivals Cardiff City if they are to stay in with a shout.

Here, GOAL brings you all the details we know about the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw.

When is the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw?

The draw for the quarter-final of the 2025-26 Carabao Cup is set to take place on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.

An exact time has not yet been announced, but the draws are usually held during the live television coverage of one of the key ties, such as, for example, the game between Newcastle United and Tottenham.

Where to watch the Carabao Cup draw - TV channels & live streams

The draw will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom, whereas in the United States, it will be available to watch live on Paramount+ or the CBS Sports Network.

Which teams are in the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw?

The eight winners from the fourth round will advance into the proverbial hat for the quarter-final draw.

Here are the teams that could be involved:

Grimsby Town or Brentford

Wycombe Wanderers or Fulham

Wrexham or Cardiff City

Arsenal or Brighton

Liverpool or Crystal Palace

Swansea or Manchester City

Wolves or Chelsea

Newcastle United or Tottenham

You can follow the results here.

When will the Carabao Cup quarter-final games be played?

The quarter-final games are provisionally scheduled to be played on the week commencing December 15.

That means they will fall during English football's traditionally busy festive period, so teams will need to manage them and their players accordingly

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