Carabao Cup first round draw live: Championship and other EFL clubs learn fate

The draw takes place from 4:20pm BST with the preliminary round draw, the first-round proper draw will then follow.

The Carabao Cup first round draw is already here, weeks out from the first round of fixtures for the 2025/26 season.

After Newcastle’s thrilling win over Liverpool in last year’s final at Wembley, it promises to be an exciting season with teams dreaming of silverware.

Here’s everything you need to know:

Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of the Carabao Cup preliminary and first-round draws.

The new season is just around the corner and the League Cup getting underway is always an early-season treat to savour