Carabao Cup 2024-25: Draw, fixtures, results & guide to each round

The Carabao Cup, England's League Cup, is a thrilling knockout competition that pits teams from the Premier League and the English Football League against each other.

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Offering a unique opportunity for clubs to secure silverware and European qualification, the tournament is a highlight of the domestic football calendar in the UK.

Every season, the Carabao Cup begins in early August with the involvement of 92 teams across the English football pyramid. This includes 20 teams from the Premier League, and 24 teams each from League One, League Two, and the Championship. The competition follows a traditional knockout format, with ties decided over a single match except for the semi-finals, which are played over two legs.

The early rounds often feature clashes between lower-league and Premier League sides, creating unpredictable and exciting encounters. As the competition progresses, the intensity increases, culminating in the showpiece final at Wembley Stadium.

GOAL has all the details about the 2024-25 edition, including draw information, fixtures, dates, results, TV information and more.

When is the Carabao Cup 2024-25 final?

The 2024-25 Carabao Cup final was played on March 16, 2025, with Liverpool facing Newcastle United. Goals from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak were sufficient as Newcastle won 2-1, clinching their first cup trophy in 70 years and their first ever League Cup triumph.

The game was broadcast live on Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo in the United States. In the United Kingdom, it was available to watch live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football. It was also broadcast live on the free-to-air channel ITV1 and online with ITVX. GOAL provided live text commentary here.

It was held at Wembley Stadium, London, which is the traditional venue for the final of the Carabao Cup every year. The Carabao Cup final is a prestigious event and the match is a showcase of English football, attracting a massive audience both domestically and internationally.

Carabao Cup semi-final draw, fixtures & results

The draw for the Carabao Cup semi-final took place on Thursday December 19, 2024.

First leg

Second leg

Carabao Cup quarter-final draw, fixtures & results

The Carabao Cup quarter-final draw took place on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Arsenal defeated Crystal Palace and Spurs beat Manchester United, while Newcastle overcame Brentford and Liverpool beat Southampton.

Carabao Cup fourth round draw, fixtures & results

The draw for the fourth round of the Carabao Cup took place on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. A total of 17 teams were involved in the draw including 13 from the Premier League. The most exciting tie in the fourth round was the clash between Spurs and reigning English champions Manchester City, with Tottenham causing an upset.

Carabao Cup third round draw, fixtures & results

The draw for the third round of the Carabao Cup took place on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. A total of 32 teams were involved, including seven Premier League teams who are involved in European competition. All fixtures will be played on the weeks commencing September 16 and 23 and will be spread over four nights.

Carabao Cup second round draw, fixtures & results

The draw for the second round of the Carabao Cup 2024-25 took place on August 14, 2024. A total of 50 teams take part, with 25 ties, split into north and south sections, drawn.

North section

South section

Carabao Cup first round draw, fixtures and results

The Carabao Cup draw is eagerly anticipated by fans, as it determines the path to glory for each participating club. The initial rounds will not feature any Premier League teams who have European commitments as they enter the competition from the third round only.

All 92 professional English football clubs are eligible to compete and the competition will commence with the first round involving 22 teams from the Championship, and all League One and League Two clubs.

The second round will include the remaining two Championship clubs who were relegated from the Premier League the previous season after finishing in 18th and 19th place, as well as Premier League teams not participating in European competitions. The seven teams who have European commitments will enter the tournament in the third round.

The first round of the Carabao Cup is divided into two sections: North and South. Games were played from August 13 onwards.

North Section

South Section

Carabao Cup TV channel & live stream

Watch the Carabao Cup on Sky Sports in the UK

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Watch the Carabao Cup on Paramount+ in the US

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To ensure maximum exposure and fan engagement, the Carabao Cup typically enjoys widespread television coverage.

Sky Sports has been a regular broadcaster of the competition in recent years, providing live matches and highlights and that is set to continue, with more games than ever being available to stream live on Sky Sports+.

Sky Sports and ITV have also agreed to allow all football fans in the UK to enjoy free-to-air broadcasts of certain Carabao Cup and Championship matches. This new arrangement, starting in January 2025 with the Carabao Cup semi-finals, will allow ITV to co-broadcast a selection of games that will also be shown on Sky Sports.

In the U.S., Paramount+ and CBS are broadcasting Carabao Cup games from 2024-25, along with a number of games from across the EFL Championship, League One and League Two.

Carabao Cup 2024-25 dates

The 2024-25 Carabao Cup kicks off on the week commencing August 12, 2024 and will conclude on March 16, 2025.

You can see the complete round dates and number of games in the table below.

Who won the Carabao Cup last season?

Liverpool beat Chelsea to win the Carabao Cup in the 2023-24 season.

Virgin Van Dijk scored in the 118th minute to stun Chelsea and help secure what was manager Jurgen Klopp's last trophy with the Reds.