THE Carabao Cup first round takes place this week – with some huge ties taking place.
35 matches feature in the opening stage proper, as many giants of the lower tiers get up and running in the competition.
The 35 EFL clubs that are victorious in the Carabao Cup first round will be joined in that hat for the second round by 11 Premier League sides that have no European commitments.
Manchester United are the standout team that will be in the hat for the second round draw after their poor season last term left them with no continental football in 2025/26.
The Red Devils will also be joined in the hat by the likes of Leeds , Sunderland , Brighton , West Ham and Everton .
SunSport brings you all the details you need on the Carabao Cup second round draw.
When is Carabao Cup second round draw?
The draw for the Carbao Cup second round will take place on Wednesday, August 13.
The event will take place during the build-up to Birmingham vs Sheffield United at St Andrew’s.
That means the draw will likely begin at between 7pm and 7.30pm BST.
What TV channel is the Carabao Cup second round draw on and can it be live streamed FREE?
The Carabao Cup second round draw will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Football.
You can live stream all the action for FREE on the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel.
Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog of the draw to learn all of the confirmed second round ties
Carabao Cup second round ball numbers
The ball numbers for the second round of the Carabao Cup have not yet been revealed.
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