Carabao Cup returns with all first-round ties live on Sky Sports

The Carabao Cup kicks off with Bristol City hosting Walsall, and every match is on Sky Sports.

First match

Bristol City vs Walsall on Thursday

Broadcast

All first-round ties live on Sky Sports

Key fixtures

West Ham vs Portsmouth, Burnley vs Notts County, Leicester vs Northampton

Round 2

Week commencing August 24

What happened. The Carabao Cup first round begins Thursday with Bristol City hosting Walsall, with every tie shown live on Sky Sports across the weekend.

Wolves face Port Vale, Middlesbrough host Wrexham, Stevenage travel to Wycombe.
Saturday features QPR vs Millwall, Swansea vs Birmingham, and Sheffield Wednesday vs Bolton.
Premier League sides in Europe enter in round three.

The competition runs through the season, with round two starting August 24 and top European clubs joining later.

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