Carabao Cup 2026 Round One Fixtures and Results

Carabao Cup first round ties are landing thick and fast across England and Wales, and these early rounds throw up exactly the kind of match that can shape a lower league season. So if you’re trying to track every kickoff time, venue and date for this round, from Molineux to the London Stadium, this list has you covered.

FootballMint has pulled together the full schedule below, with kickoff times in local UK time, IST and GMT so you don’t have to do the maths yourself. You’ll also find how often each club has actually won this competition, because a few of them have real pedigree here.

EFL Cup 2026 Fixture List and Kickoff Times

Every club, kickoff and venue for this stage of the competition is set out below, converted into UK local time, Indian Standard Time and GMT so fans anywhere can plan their evening around it.

(Source: FanCode)

That covers every confirmed fixture FootballMint is tracking through the middle of August, and the schedule will fill in further once later rounds are drawn.

Carabao EFL Cup 2026 Teams and Home Venues

Most clubs in this round are still chasing a first Carabao Cup, but a handful have already got their hands on it more than once. Here’s how each home side stacks up in the competition’s history, along with their venue for this round.

(Source: EFL historical records)

Keep in mind these numbers only cover this specific trophy. Plenty of these clubs have written far bigger stories in the FA Cup or through their own promotions and league history.

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The Carabao Cup will stage its first-round ties across England and Wales through August 11.

This first round pulls more than thirty clubs, from League Two right up to the Championship, into straight knockout football, and the draw doesn’t care about reputation or budget. One bad night against lower league opposition can end a run before it even starts, and that’s exactly why these early ties matter so much to fans and managers alike. FootballMint will keep updating this schedule as the EFL confirms fixtures, so check back for the latest kickoff details and venue changes before matchday.