Football NewsMirror FootballUnverified source· 10 Aug 2026
Carabao Cup second round draw set with 11 Premier League clubs
Premier League sides not in Europe join the Carabao Cup as the second round draw takes place Monday night.
Stage
Second round draw
Entrants
35 first-round winners plus 11 Premier League clubs
Premier League clubs
Chelsea and Tottenham among them
Format
Regionalised north and south sections
Ties
23 direct knockout ties
What happened. The Carabao Cup second round draw is on Monday night, with 11 Premier League clubs not in Europe joining 35 first-round winners.
- 70 EFL clubs started the tournament in round one.
- The draw is regionalised to cut travel distances.
- 23 winners will progress to the third round.
The third round will see the remaining Premier League clubs, including Man Utd and Liverpool, enter.
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